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Allen Wilson
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Many of these schools have failed to invest in even basic health and safety training and risk assessment. The head teacher is often the 'responsible person' but has very little knowledge of the subject. They misguidedly think that sending their caretaker on a half day course is adequate and then ignore anything the caretaker suggests upon their return. I am sure that many education departments have a more responsive attitude and due to this is rewarded with lower premiums.
It is now vogue to belittle 'elf & safety' but it should be remembered that this very organisation and their efforts are gradually reducing deaths and serious injuries in the workplace.
Even so, approximately one person per working day is still kissing their loved ones goodbye and setting off to work never to return, due to a workplace fatality
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Allen Wilson
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I recently whilst delivering H&S training in Glasgow displayed a blue hard hat. Sadly this was taken as being more than offensive to the majority of the delegates. Unfortunately I had failed to take into consideration I was in a Celtic stronghold area where the wearing of blue would be unacceptable (to put it moderately).
I take on board Kevin's comments regarding colour blindness and also find it strange that whilst he was acceptable for the armed forces he was unsuitable for the Fire Service. However, sadly it is a fact that 8% of adult males suffer a degree of colour blindness whereas women it is only 0.8%. (they may carry the gene but are rarely affected by it). This is why men are not allowed to choose our own clothes!
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Allen Wilson
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Pliny the elder said in 77ad that he was concerned about young slaves dying in the asbestos mines from chest related complaints. This was two years before he died when he commanded a ship's captain to sail to Pompeii to allow himto observe the volcanic eruption.
Basically there has been anecdotal evidence about the dangers of asbestos for over 100 years.
We need to be far more militant regarding this dangerous substance. Next month there will be a national campaign about the dangers. Lets support this wherever we can.
Get trained and get staff trained
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Allen Wilson
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For your information I am enclosing part of the USA (it could only be from the USA) MSDS for Energiser batteries where they have identified the hazard that people may swallow (???) them. Who else would have a hot line for this
Ingestion: Swallowing a battery can be harmful.
Contents of an open battery can cause serious chemical burns of mouth, esophagus, and gastrointestinal tract.
If battery or open battery is ingested, do not induce vomiting or give food or drink. Seek medical attention
immediately. CALL NATIONAL BATTERY INGESTION HOTLINE for advice and follow-up (202-625-3333) collect day
or night.
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