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Health and safety at work - advice and training

We are currently considering a distance learning course that will enable the applicant to achieve a basic health and safety qualification, working at their own pace, at home or at work.  If you are interested in this possibility, please let us know.

Health and Safety at Work
- Empowering Employees

We want to ensure that all employees know about Health and Safety at Work and to make sure that employees know how they can become involved. Find out how to get involved -http://www.hse.gov.uk/involvement/doyourbit/index.htm?ebul=slips/may-10&cr=2
 

The Work at Height Solutions Database

The solutions database contains advice and guidance for safe working at height. This useful list of common questions and answers are drawn from information given by the HSE Falls from Height Team to enquirers on understanding the Regulations, on work at height equipment selection and on equipment use. By searching the list you may find the right information for your own enquiry.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls/solutions.htm?ebul=slips/nov-09&cr=5

Slips and Trips eLearning Package (STEP) 

STEP continues to be a popular way to learn about slips and trips why they happen and how to manage the risks in an innovative and engaging way. Over 59,000 people have already accessed the tool and are staying on it for an average of 17 minutes.

You feedback is valuable for STEP's future development. Please provide HSE with your feedback on how useful you have found STEP and how you have used it in your organisation  http://www.hse.gov.uk/slips/contact.htm?ebul=slips/nov-09&cr=6

Start the STEP Tool now; http://www.hse.gov.uk/slips/step/index.htm?ebul=slips/nov-09&cr=7

View the STEP - Frequently asked questions and know how to maximise your learning with STEP.   http://www.hse.gov.uk/slips/step/faqs.htm?ebul=slips/nov-09&cr=8

Stop slips in kitchens

An initiative aimed at people working in and managing kitchens.
Stop slips in kitchens  

Contact dermatitis

Keep your hands healthy and wave goodbye to bad hand days.
Contact Dermatitis

Health and Safety at Work Week - October 2011

'Safe Maintenance is the theme for this year's Health & Safety at Work week from 24 - 28 October 2011. Information is available at European Campaign for Safety and Health at Work 2011

Further information

If you have any health and safety queries please contact the Commercial Team at South Derbyshire District Council on (01283) 595795 or e-mail us at commercialteam@south-derbys.gov.uk or have a look at our Health and Safety home page 

Contact details

The Licensing Section
South Derbyshire District Council
Environmental Health Section
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0AH

Tel: 01283 228780
Fax: 01283 595855
Online: contact form
email: commercialteam@south-derbys.gov.uk

 

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