Essex County Council fined for near drowning

http://www.shponline.co.uk/incourt-content/full/disabled-child-nearly-drowned-in-school-swimming-pool

BHF's latest advert - good promotion link

Good article on the new advert here, teaching CPR http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/shortcuts/2012/nov/19/cardiac-arrest-save-someones-life

Good IOSH SHE Article on first aid

http://www.shponline.co.uk/news-content/full/emergency-services-and-first-aid-cut-to-the-quick

A good overview of the latest position regarding workplace first aid

Daily Mail - asthma in schools

Asthma article
Good Daily Mail link here on asthma and school problems. Stats also 1100 deaths and 1.1 million children with asthma

First Aid Clangers

Good blog here by Red Cross re first aid clangers - like the jelly fish onehttp://blogs.redcross.org.uk/first-aid/2012/06/top-five-first-aid-clangers/

Website re-built

My new website is up and running took me about 8 hours to make it.  I'm pleased with results take a look www.richmondtrainingassociates.co.uk.

Latest HSE advice of portable electrical equipment inspection

See this link for the HSE page for latest advice on portable appliance testing in the workplace.  Seems some companies shell out when they don't need to!  http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/hse-pattesting.htm?eban=govdel-electricity&cr=02-May-2012

RTA can now deliver the Level 2 Award Understanding Stewarding at Spectator Events

Epilepsy Action have a great new short video on First Aid for Seizures see

Tesco admits safety failings at Leicester store

Safety failing at Tesco cost dearly see link

RIDDOR - HSE New guidance leaflet published

The newly published HSE guidance leaflet can be downloaded here

The sad state of society collapsed schoolboy - step over him

This happened in Altrincham - what happened to basic humanity and the need for good Samaritan support!
Full story here.

Loss of Lifeguard cover - sounds risky

Sefton council causes a stir.

Talent me joined

I've just joined Talent Me which is part of Facebook

Health and safety made simple.

If you think health and safety has to be complicated - it doesn’t. This page on the HSE website will make it easier for you to comply with the law and manage health and safety in your business.  Grwat page for those starting up or managing a business

RIDDOR changes

REPORTING OF INJURIES, DISEASES AND DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES REGULATIONS 1995 (RIDDOR)

CHANGE – 6 APRIL 2012

From 6 April 2012, subject to Parliamentary approval, RIDDOR’s over three day injury reporting requirement will change. From then the trigger point will increase from over three days’ to over seven days’ incapacitation (not counting the day on which the accident happened).

Incapacitation means that the worker is absent or is unable to do work that they would reasonably be expected to do as part of their normal work.

Employers and others with responsibilities under RIDDOR must still keep a record of all over three day injuries – if the employer has to keep an accident book, then this record will be enough.

The deadline by which the over seven day injury must be reported will increase to 15 days from the day of the accident.

New guidance that explains the change will be available to download from the HSE website on 16 January 2012.

 

E-Learning

RTA work with the Virtual College to provide accredited City & Guilds E-Learning courses such as food safety.  The courses are very competitive in price.  Have a look here.

Cub Scout uses first aid skill for real

Interesting story cub scout deals with a bad bleed

British Heart Foundation video - Vinnie Jones push hard & fast

What an excellent make the point video see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILxjxfB4zNk