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Fires in buildings under construction caused by hot work
HOT WORK: FIRES AND INJURIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR AND HOW TO REDUCE THE RISK What is hot work? Hot work refers to any task that requires using open flames or applying heat or friction which may generate sparks or heat.
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New Report: Burns and scalds injuries in the workplace
Well over half a million (595,000) people reported being injured at work between 2015 and 2018 and the effects can be devastating.
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UK workplace death report latest data 2008-2018: These are the DEADLIEST jobs in the UK
Workplace Health and Safety is more important than ever with workplace deaths continuing to occur with very little decline.
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Starter pack: everything you need to know about COSHH
The world of COSHH can be pretty confusing - especially if you’re new to it all, so, to help you understand the ins and outs of everything you need to know to keep you, your business and your employees safe, in this article we’ll be covering five core areas:
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest: How YOU could save someone’s life with a defibrillator
A defibrillator is a life-saving piece of technology that’s used to deliver an electric shock through the chest wall when someone goes into cardiac arrest.
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15 of the WORST jobs to have during a heatwave
Bad news: even if temperatures sour above 40 degrees in the UK, you legally have to stay in work
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Report: The Un-Usual Suspects – Main Causes of Choking Deaths in the UK 2019
Hundreds of vulnerable people, including children and elderly, choke to death every year – and hundreds more are rushed to hospital requiring treatment. It can happen quickly, and the effects can be devastating.
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Who Can Deliver Fire Marshal Training?
From a legal stand point, anyone with sufficient knowledge, understanding and expertise can deliver fire marshal training. There is no requirement for your trainers to be accredited or formally approved by the Health and Safety Executive. However, in practice, it is advisable to choose your fire marshal trainers carefully, to ensure that your nominated fire marshals receive effective, up to date training that they can use can protect your people and your premises, both day to day and in an emergency situation.
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How To Become A Fire Marshal
Fire marshals are normally volunteers from within the workforce, who step up to take extra responsibility in the event of a fire. If you would like to become a fire marshal, you should let your employer know. Normally there are enough volunteers to provide the required number of fire marshals, but if there are not, then your employer may ask you to consider becoming a fire marshal. You are not obliged to do so if you don’t want to, but the extra skills will help make you a more valuable employee at work and improve your CV if you ever want to change jobs. Becoming a fire marshal is also rewarding in itself, and it could even help you to save the life of a colleague or workmate.
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Is Emergency First Aid Important?
In many ways, emergency first aid couldn’t be more important. Emergency first aid is the first line of treatment in any situation involving an accident, injury or sudden illness. It can stop a minor incident turning into a major one, it can prevent further damage through injuries and it can even save lives.
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Fire Wardens and Fire Safety Training In The Construction Industry
Construction sites contain a host of unique fire risks and dangers that are not found in other workplaces, making fire safety training for the construction industry more important than ever. There are risks from hot work, such as welding and grinding, as well as potential hazards from heavy machinery, chemicals, electrical installations and sparks from routine building work. Fire safety training for the building industry can be accessed at three levels to help you to meet your statutory obligations, enhance the safety of your workforce and keep your project safe and on track without avoidable delays:
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How Many Fire Wardens Do I Need?
Fire safety in the workplace in England and Wales is governed by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. This includes a requirement for the ‘responsible person’, usually the employer, to ‘make such arrangements as are appropriate’, including ‘appointing one or more competent persons to assist in undertaking the preventive and protective measures’. These appointed, competent persons are called fire wardens or fire marshals.
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What Legislation Covers Fire Warden Training?
In England and Wales, fire warden training is covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which came into force on 1st October 2006. This Order replaced a wide range of existing legislation, including the Fire Precautions Act (1961), with the aim of making your fire safety rules and responsibilities clearer and simpler.
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Is Fire Warden Training Mandatory?
Is fire warden training mandatory? Business clients often ask should fire wardens receive training and is fire marshal training compulsory.
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What Are The Responsibilities Of A Fire Warden?
The responsibilities of a fire warden or fire marshal are normally limited to their designated floor, building or area of the premises, although in the case of small, low risk businesses, the fire marshal may have overall responsibility for the whole premises and all of the staff present. The fire warden role is twofold, covering proactive, day to day responsibilities, as well as reactive responsibilities in the event of an emergency.
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