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History of Health and Safety in the Workplace The BCF Group

Health and safety is today universal in its importance in the workplace, but where did it all begin? Today we will explore the origins of health and safety, learning how industrial changes … See more

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Reducing Vehicle Numbers Benefits Health and the Environment

WEBReducing Vehicle Numbers Benefits Health and the Environment. As populations grow and the cost of purchasing vehicles falls, the end result is an increase in the number of vehicles that are on the road. Add to this a population with increasing disposable income and the increased purchasing of goods requiring delivery, and roads in many

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Keeping People Safe from Harm The BCF Group Health & Safety

WEBThe whole intention and purpose of providing health and safety training, and placing an emphasis upon safety in the workplace, is to keep people safe from harm. This not only includes the direct part-time and full-time employees of the company, but also other groups of people. For instance, visitors on the premises such as inspectors or those

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The Dangers of Fire in the Workplace and Construction Sites

WEBA fire which breaks out on a construction site will usually only be a risk to the workers and visitors on the site at the time. However there may be times when construction site fires have the potential to kill or injure members of the public who are situated outside of the site boundaries. Site managers not only have a responsibility for the

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The Risks to Health From Fire BCF Group Fire Safety

WEBAs far as risks to people go, the most obvious danger is that from the flames. This can cause severe burns to people caught in the fire, particularly if they are trapped and cannot escape the building. The effects of the burns can be fatal, or can produce permanent scarring to skin. Smoke produced by the fire can also be a potential killer.

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Managers and Health and Safety Health and Safety Training

WEBWe also provide bespoke health and safety courses for managers which can incorporate various elements and be tailored to the exact requirements of yourself and other managers within your organisation. For more information on this, please call us on 0844 800 3295 or contact us online by clicking on the "Contact" tab at the top of the page.

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Tools and Equipment Health and Safety The BCF Group

WEBA number of health and safety incidents take place due to equipment being used in a way that it was never designed or intended to be used in. Any safeguards or protection on tools will be there to protect the operator or those nearby when it is being used as it was intended, but by using it in a different way these safeguards are likely to be rendered …

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Protecting the Public from Environmental Hazards The BCF Group

WEBThe NEBOSH Environmental Certificate, or NEBOSH National Certificate in Environmental Management to give it its full title, is an environmental health and safety course which is intended to be taken by managers, supervisors and any other employees who are responsible for managing environmental issues at their workplace.

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Wave and Tidal Power Health and the Environment

WEBWave and tidal power is a relatively simple method of producing electricity which would otherwise be produced from a power station burning a non-renewable source of fuel. Like all sources of energy generation there will be disadvantages and negative aspects. But the overall benefit to the local environment, and the planet as a whole, from

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Why Communication is So Important for Health and Safety

WEBWhen it comes to devising health and safety plans, communication should actually begin before there is a need for manager's decisions to be communicated down to staff members. It should start with involving workers in the hazard analysis process and what they identify to be the most pressing risks to their safety and health, as they are the

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How Can Computers Improve Health and Safety

WEBOur health and safety consultants can assist you with your training and assessment needs, whether it is putting a delegate (s) on a one-off health and safety training course or a series of bespoke health and safety training courses. For more information, please call us on 0844 800 3295 or contact us online using the "Contact" tab at the top of

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Environmental Health and Safety Training BCF Group Limited

WEBFor more information about environmental health and safety training and how we can assist you or your organisation with its requirements, please call us on 0844 800 3295 or send us an online contact form by clicking on the "Contact" tab at the top of the page. Environmental health and safety training gives course attendees the knowledge

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Line Managers Have a Big Responsibility for Health and Safety

WEBThe managers of an organisation play a vital role in shaping the health and safety of their company. From the creation of the health and safety policy, organising the provision of health and safety training for staff members, to making sure that policies and procedures are being followed, managers have these responsibilities and more for ensuring that the …

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Health and Safety Policy For Your Organisation BCF Group

WEBA health and safety policy is a statement which sets out the details as to how your organisation will manage health and safety, as well as the arrangements that are in place in order to put your health and safety policy into practice, to ensure that what you have set out is actually happening in practice. It is a document which says who needs

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The Importance of Safe Lifting Manual Handling Training

WEBReduce the amount of work-related injuries. Improve the physical condition of your staff members. Minimise absences and work time. Increase productivity. Insisting upon manual handling training for employees might seem a bit draconian and pedantic to your staff, being told how to lift an object when they have been lifting objects pretty much

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Farm Noise Nuisance The BCF Group

WEBIn fact, these can be around the 100db level. Repeated exposure to sound at this level can ultimately result in permanent hearing loss. Those who work on a pig farm, or any place where pigs are kept, will need to wear suitable ear protection to protect their hearing from both short-term and permanent damage. Noise levels are especially high in

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Why Conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment

WEBAn environmental impact assessment is performed, as its name suggests, in order to identify and evaluate the potential impacts upon the environment at the decision making stage before work commences or operations are altered. By conducting the impact assessment at the outset, potential problems can be considered and changes can be …

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