your safety issue 46 in our hands...£600k fine after worker killed by dumper truck a construction...
TRANSCRIPT
Inside this issue
To Brexit or not to Brexit
(That Was the Question)
1
Training Failures left
Delivery Driver with
Traumatic Brain Injury on
First Day of Work
1
Two Companies Fined
Following Death of Worker
2
pound600 Fine after Worker
Killed by Dumper Truck
lsquoCourt Case Cornerrsquo
Recent (UK) Prosecutions
3
About Handson Safety
Services Limited
4
Recommendations 4
Course Training Dates
March 2019 - Aug 2019
Come and take part in
an exceptional learning
experience
4
Your Safety
in Our Hands
Training Failures left Delivery Driver with Traumatic Brain
Injury on First Day of Work
March 2019
Issue 46
The Handson team continue to
be ded-
icated to providing
a
professional and
comprehensive training and
consultancy service to our
Clients Friends
We are pleased to say that we
continue to achieve
excellent results in our
accredited courses whilst
making new friends along the
way which is always pleasing
New delegates continue to
join our rolling NEBOSH
National Diploma Programme
with Unit B
lsquoHazardous SubstancesAgentsrsquo
commencing on May 1st 2019
Why not take the next step
and come and join us
An agency worker who fell off a raised tail lift and suffered a brain injury on his first day in a new job
had not been trained to use the equipment safely a court was told
The 27-year-old man was working as a multi-drop delivery driver for pallet distribution firm
HampM Distribution when the accident happened on 18 May 2017
The company pleaded guilty to breaching s 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act and has
been fined pound60000 Cheltenham Magistratesrsquo Court was told that the worker was given a lsquobriefrsquo
induction at the companyrsquos Gloucester depot before starting work the same day
However an address on his route was incorrect and the order of 12 beer kegs was undeliverable
The worker was moving the kegs with a pallet truck to access the next load when he fell from
the raised tail lift on to the road several kegs of beer fell and struck him resulting in a traumatic
brain injury and facial fractures that required metal plates to be inserted into his skull
Investigating the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found the worker had no previous experience
with the type of pallet truck or tail lift involved in the accident had not been trained to use the machinery
safely nor was he made aware of safe working practices for operating a pallet truck on a tail lift
It said HampM Distribution failed in its duty to carry out checks on the injured personrsquos competence
and previous experience and as a result did not provide adequate training
The company was ordered to pay prosecution costs of pound7203 also
After the hearing HSE inspector Berenice Ray said
lsquoEmployers who use agency workers or contractors have a responsibility to firstly establish the workersrsquo
competence [considering] their level of experience and familiarity with the work and work equipment
and then provide the appropriate level of training to ensure the work is done safely
lsquoIf appropriate training had been provided the life-changing injuries sustained by the agency worker
could have been preventedrsquo
In August 2014 a HampM Distribution delivery driver was paralysed from the chest down when he was
crushed between two vehicles at a yard in Sandy Bedfordshire resulting in a pound150000
Handson Safety Services provide regular Construction Skills public training courses throughout the year
including the 5 day Site Managers Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) 2 Day Site Supervisors Safety Training
Scheme (SSSTS) We have now launched our Construction Skills Accredited 1 Day lsquoHealth and Safety
Awarenessrsquo course required by site operatives wishing to gain their CSCS card
Why not come along and gain a good understanding of construction site safety legislation and help to
make your worksites safer and more worker friendly
Health and safety protections and your duties to protect the
Health and Safety of people will not change with Brexit as the
HSE have made minor amendments to regulations to remove EU
references but legal requirements and the protections these
provide will remain the same as they are now
After Brexit HSE are advising that you should continue to manage
your business and employees in a proportionate way to reduce
risk and to protect people and the environment
Employers obligations to protect peoplersquos Health and Safety will not change with Brexit
Whatever deal the UK leaves the EU with HSErsquos approach to regulation is to preserve the UKrsquos high
standards in Health and Safety and to continue to protect people and the environment (HSE website)
To Brexit or not to Brexit (That Was the Question)
The Whole Brexit Situation Has Become Such a Mess That the Only
Good Thing that has Come Out of it up till now are the Jokes
A worker was killed in a crush incident after firms had
lsquofailed to properly plan the lifting operationrsquo
Andrew Bowes a 37-year-old metal fabricator
employed by Larkin Engineering Services Ltd died
while working at the companyrsquos premises on Meeting
Industrial Estate in Barrow in Furness
The incident happened during March 2012
Larkin Engineering Services Ltd had contracted
Cumbria Design Scaffold Ltd to collect two large
metal walkways and deliver them to a customer using
a flatbed lorry fitted with a mounted crane
Mr Bowes was directed to assist with the lifting
operation by his employer
The first walkway had been lifted onto the back of
the lorry but was not fastened down
As the crane moved to pick up the second walkway
a sling became snagged on the first walkway causing
it to tip over and fall from the back of the lorry onto
Mr Bowes who sustained fatal crush injuries
In respect of Cumbria Design Scaffold Ltd the
HSErsquos investigation found that the company
had failed to
bull Properly plan the lifting operation
bull Recognise the risks involved and did not have a
safe system of work for what was a complex lift
bull Supervise the lifting operation properly
As a consequence the lifting operation was poorly
organised and controlled placing those in the immediate
vicinity at significant risk
In terms of Larkin Eng Services Ltd the investigation found
it had failed in its duty to ensure the safety of Mr Bowes
It had directed Mr Bowes who had only been working for
the company a week to become actively involved whilst
the operation was taking place
Cumbria Design Scaffold Ltd of Ulverston Cumbria
pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3 (1) of the
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and was fined
pound60000 with costs of pound2746428
Larkin Eng Services Ltd of Barrow in Furness Cumbria
pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health
and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and was ordered to
pay fines of pound20000 and costs of pound2721109
Speaking after the hearing HSE Inspector Anthony Banks said
lsquoWe would like to thank Andrewrsquos family for their patience
throughout what has been a complex investigation
Companies should always ensure that lifting operations are
properly planned organised and conducted safely
Had this lifting operation been properly planned and
supervised then this tragedy could have been averted
HSE will take enforcement action against both clients and
contractors who fail to meet the required standardsrsquo
Your Safety in Our Hands
Handson Safety Services can carry out Safety Audits designed to assist you in ensuring that you are brought up to date with
legislative changes and also assist you to meet these requirements We also continue to provide a high standard of
accredited and bespoke courses to suit the specific needs of our clients delivered in a professional and competent manner
Handson lsquoCartoon Capersrsquo
Two Companies Fined Following Death of Worker
pound600k Fine after Worker Killed by Dumper Truck
A construction firm has been fined pound600000 following the death of a workman
who was crushed by a dumper truck in Edinburgh
Vincent Ramsay 55 was killed on a building site in 2016 when a dumper truck
ran over him at the bottom of a dirt ramp
The father-of four had been crouching down to spray markings when he was hit
London-based Allenbuild Ltd pleaded guilty to health and safety failings
at Edinburgh Sheriff Court Sheriff Norman McFadyen said the purpose of
the pound600000 fine was to bring home to businesses the need to comply
with Health and Safety legislation He said
lsquoIt is not to put a value on a human life and that is not what the court is
doing it is punishing the companyrsquo
He concluded by expressing to the family his own condolences and sympathy
The incident took place at a former bus and tram depot in Leith known as Shrubhill
Allenbuild Ltd had been developing the site for housing and the accident
occurred at the bottom of a dirt ramp leading to an underground car park
Mr Ramsay was crouched down to respray a pile marker at the bottom of the
ramp when he was struck by a dumper truck
The court heard that the driver of the dumper truck had restricted visibility because
of the load of excavated earth it was carrying and had not seen Mr Ramsay
Sheriff McFadyen said the company should have recognised there were
instances where site personnel had to access the underground car park
on or near to traffic routes used by trucks and should have taken measures
to ensure that they were not at risk of being struck
The sheriff accepted that the company had been in business for over 70 years
had no previous convictions and had admitted guilt at the earliest opportunity
This led to him slightly reducing the size of the fine
Handson Safety Services are able to offer professional assistance in the
design and maintenance of your on-site traffic management systems
lsquoCourt Case Cornerrsquo - Recent (UK) Prosecutions
Handson Safety Services Limited continues to excel in assisting companies to implement
Safety Health and Environmental systems designed to minimise the potential risks to
colleagues and employers alike For additional information on our consultancy and training
packages please feel free to contact our admin support team on
01270 252009
enquirieshandson-safety-servicescouk - or - wwwhandson-safety-servicescouk
Worker Died in Stairwell Fall after Construction
Company Failed to Provide Edge Protection
A quarry operator that failed to keep fixed guards in place
on moving machinery has been fined pound44000 after a new
employee sustained serious arm injuries
The Tudor Griffiths employee was injured on his first day
working at the quarry in Ellesmere in Shropshire when his arm
got caught and dragged into the nip point between the
conveyor belt and the rotating tail drum
The worker required multiple skin graft operations on his arm
and has been left with permanent scarring
A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found
the Ellesmere-based company had failed to ensure that fixed
guards were effective to prevent workers accessing the
dangerous parts of the machinery
The risk had been identified several months before the incident
on 9 December 2016 but the company had taken no action
to prevent access to what is known to be a danger area
Tudor Griffiths pleaded guilty to breaching s 2(1) of the Health
and Safety at Work Act at Telford Magistratesrsquo Court and
must also pay pound2866 costs
lsquoEntanglement in conveyor systems is a significant cause
of serious accidentsincidents in the quarry industry
Quarry operators should make sure they properly assess and
apply effective control measures to minimise the risk from
dangerous parts of machineryrsquo
Handson are able to provide you with a
competent Fire Risk Assessment (FRA)
A property developer that failed to provide edge protection
during the conversion of a west London warehouse into
residential flats has been fined over the death of a worker
who plummeted 75 m down a stairwell
The Formation Construction employee was using a concrete
breaker at Tech West House in Acton to make an opening for
the stairwell when he fell on 4thNovember 2015 and sustained
fatal head injuries
A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found the
company had not planned or supervised the work and had
failed to ensure it was being carried out safely
It served an enforcement notice stopping the work activity until
there were guardrails or barriers to prevent workers falling
Formation Construction pleaded guilty to breaching s 2(1) of the
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and was fined pound300000
plus pound17528 costs at Westminster Magistratesrsquo Court
Accounts filed for the year to 31 August 2017 showed a
turnover of pound209m thus classed as a lsquomediumrsquo organisation
under the safety and health sentencing guidelines
HSE inspector Kevin Smith said the accident was
lsquotragic and wholly avoidable caused by the failure of the
company to implement suitable and sufficient measures
to prevent fallsrsquo
Manufacturing Company Fined euro500k after
Fatal Accident at Quarry
A manufacturer of concrete and quarry stone products in the
Republic of Ireland has been fined euro500000 for three breaches
of Health and Safety legislation
The prosecution followed a fatal accident on 11 June 2015 at
Carrowscoilta Quarry Ballyhaunis Co Mayo
An employee of the company Mr Joseph Harrington was fatally injured
when he fell into an inadequately guarded stone crusher at the quarry
operated by Harrington Concrete (no relation) and Quarries ULC
Harrington Concrete and Quarries ULC had earlier pleaded guilty to
three offences under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
namely the failure to
bullAdequately guard the crusher and the area around it
bullEnsure there were safe systems in place to unblock the crusher
bullEnsure the safety statement contained safe operating procedures and
instructions for the operation of the crusher
Mark Cullen Asst Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Authority said
lsquoIt is vital that employers ensure that they provide safe plant and
machinery and that there are appropriate safe systems of work in
place designed to protect their employees Furthermore such measures
should be specified in the company safety statement The failures that
contributed to this incident are clear and the consequences for
Mr Harrington and his family were tragicrsquo
Quarry Worker Requires Skin Grafts
after First-Day Arm Injuries
Handson Safety Services Limited is an established Safety Health
and Environmental consultancy and training provider offering
consultancy support and training services throughout the UK
Our level of expertise enables us to be able to provide a
complete service from the carrying out of initial site inspections
to the provision of practical solutions to any problems identified
We also deliver professional accredited or bespoke in-house
or open public course training on a wide range of topics
Consultancy
We have a large multi-disciplined team of highly-qualified
consultants who are able to offer complete solutions for all your
Safety Health and Environmental needs including the provision
of a Competent CDM Advisor service assisting the Principal
Designer to meet their competency requirements
Training
We aim to meet the needs of your organisation and regularly
run NEBOSH IOSH and Construction Skills courses with
excellent pass rates Furthermore we can now offer other
courses on a wide range of sector-specific topics including
Drivers CPC Periodic Training
Ralph Stubbs BSc (Hons) PIEMA MIQ IMaPS FIIRSM CFIOSH Director
PhoneFax 01270 252009
Email enquirieshandson-safety-servicescouk
Together we can make a difference
About Handson Safety
Services Limited
We are also able to write and deliver numerous bespoke industrytask specific courses and
would be pleased to provide you with further information on request
More detailed information about our extensive suite of courses is available on our
website wwwhandson-safety-servicescouk or contact one of the team on 01270 252009
We hope we can work with you to enable your colleagues to work in a safe and productive manner
7th
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Type
March 2019
April 2019
May 2019
June 2019
July 2019
August 2019
SMSTS
5 Days
Block
13th - 17th
22nd - 26th
SMSTS
5 Days
Day Release
2nd (1)
9th (2)
16th (4)
23rd (5)
30th (6)
25th (1)
2nd (2)
9th (3)
16th (4)
23rd (5)
SMSTS Refresher 2 Days Block 8th - 9th 8th - 9th
SSSTS 2 Days Block 25th - 26th 20th - 21st 11th - 12th
CITB
H amp S Awareness
1 Day 28th 29th 28th 25th 30th 27th
IOSH
Managing Safely
5 Days
Block
18th - 21st
3rd - 6th
27th - 30th
IOSH
Leading Safely
1 Day
14th 15th
IOSH
Working Safely
1Day
11th 27th
19th
NEBOSH
National General
Certificate
10 Days
Plus
Exams
Block
7th - 10th
amp
20th - 24th
Revision
3rd4th
Exam 5th
5th - 9th
amp
19th - 23rd
NEBOSH
National General
Certificate
10 Days
Plus
Exams
Day
Release
27th (1)
3rd (2)
10th (3)
17th (4)
24th (5)
1st (6)
8th (7)
15th (8)
22nd (9)
29th (10)
Revision
3rd4th
Exam 5th
26th (1)
2nd (2)
10th (3)
17th (4)
24th (5)
31st (6)
7th (7)
14th (8)
21st (9)
28th (10)
NEBOSH
National
DIPLOMA
10 Days
+ Revision
+ Exams
Day
Release
lsquoModule Brsquo
1st (1)
8th (2)
15th (3)
22nd (4)
29th (5)
5th (6)
12th (7)
19th (8)
26th (9)
3rd (10)
Revision 10th
Exam (A) 16th
Exam (B) 17th
Exam (C) 18th
Public Course Training Dates
March 2019ndash August 2019
Secure your place now by calling 01270 252009
NEBOSH National Diploma Day Release - lsquoUnit Brsquo - Commences on May 1st 2019
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office for details of
our Room Hire
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James WILLOUGHBY
Major Projects Department Freyssinet 280 Avenue Napoleon Bonaparte CS 60002-92506 Rueil Malmaison Cedex FRANCE
Ralph I would like to extend thanks to you personally and on behalf of all our trainees for your delivery of our in-house 5-day Site Managers Safety course in Rueil-Malmaison Paris in January 2019 Your technical knowledge enthusiasm and relevant anecdotes have been used to great effect in teaching everyone a range of subjects from behavioural safety and tendering through to many technical health and safety topics and root cause analysis Our delegates have thoroughly enjoyed the humour and experience that you brought to the course which has helped immensely to keep them well engaged and to fix things in their minds Of particular interest was the lsquohow to make toastrsquo exercisersquo which helped our trainees learn interesting strategies for analysing and communicating complex systems it will be a real value when our teams sit down to complete method statements and work instructions in our international and multi-lingual environment But perhaps most importantly of all is the rapport that you build with trainees Far too many course instructors are equipped with technical know-how but fail to engage their audience especially across a 5-day course It is clear to see that everyone appreciates this characteristic of your delivery style We very much look forward to seeing back in Paris later in the year Thanks again Kind regards James Health Safety and Environmental Manager +33 612 47 52 01 jameswilloughbyfreyssinetcom httpsuklinkedincominjwilloughby
A worker was killed in a crush incident after firms had
lsquofailed to properly plan the lifting operationrsquo
Andrew Bowes a 37-year-old metal fabricator
employed by Larkin Engineering Services Ltd died
while working at the companyrsquos premises on Meeting
Industrial Estate in Barrow in Furness
The incident happened during March 2012
Larkin Engineering Services Ltd had contracted
Cumbria Design Scaffold Ltd to collect two large
metal walkways and deliver them to a customer using
a flatbed lorry fitted with a mounted crane
Mr Bowes was directed to assist with the lifting
operation by his employer
The first walkway had been lifted onto the back of
the lorry but was not fastened down
As the crane moved to pick up the second walkway
a sling became snagged on the first walkway causing
it to tip over and fall from the back of the lorry onto
Mr Bowes who sustained fatal crush injuries
In respect of Cumbria Design Scaffold Ltd the
HSErsquos investigation found that the company
had failed to
bull Properly plan the lifting operation
bull Recognise the risks involved and did not have a
safe system of work for what was a complex lift
bull Supervise the lifting operation properly
As a consequence the lifting operation was poorly
organised and controlled placing those in the immediate
vicinity at significant risk
In terms of Larkin Eng Services Ltd the investigation found
it had failed in its duty to ensure the safety of Mr Bowes
It had directed Mr Bowes who had only been working for
the company a week to become actively involved whilst
the operation was taking place
Cumbria Design Scaffold Ltd of Ulverston Cumbria
pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3 (1) of the
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and was fined
pound60000 with costs of pound2746428
Larkin Eng Services Ltd of Barrow in Furness Cumbria
pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health
and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and was ordered to
pay fines of pound20000 and costs of pound2721109
Speaking after the hearing HSE Inspector Anthony Banks said
lsquoWe would like to thank Andrewrsquos family for their patience
throughout what has been a complex investigation
Companies should always ensure that lifting operations are
properly planned organised and conducted safely
Had this lifting operation been properly planned and
supervised then this tragedy could have been averted
HSE will take enforcement action against both clients and
contractors who fail to meet the required standardsrsquo
Your Safety in Our Hands
Handson Safety Services can carry out Safety Audits designed to assist you in ensuring that you are brought up to date with
legislative changes and also assist you to meet these requirements We also continue to provide a high standard of
accredited and bespoke courses to suit the specific needs of our clients delivered in a professional and competent manner
Handson lsquoCartoon Capersrsquo
Two Companies Fined Following Death of Worker
pound600k Fine after Worker Killed by Dumper Truck
A construction firm has been fined pound600000 following the death of a workman
who was crushed by a dumper truck in Edinburgh
Vincent Ramsay 55 was killed on a building site in 2016 when a dumper truck
ran over him at the bottom of a dirt ramp
The father-of four had been crouching down to spray markings when he was hit
London-based Allenbuild Ltd pleaded guilty to health and safety failings
at Edinburgh Sheriff Court Sheriff Norman McFadyen said the purpose of
the pound600000 fine was to bring home to businesses the need to comply
with Health and Safety legislation He said
lsquoIt is not to put a value on a human life and that is not what the court is
doing it is punishing the companyrsquo
He concluded by expressing to the family his own condolences and sympathy
The incident took place at a former bus and tram depot in Leith known as Shrubhill
Allenbuild Ltd had been developing the site for housing and the accident
occurred at the bottom of a dirt ramp leading to an underground car park
Mr Ramsay was crouched down to respray a pile marker at the bottom of the
ramp when he was struck by a dumper truck
The court heard that the driver of the dumper truck had restricted visibility because
of the load of excavated earth it was carrying and had not seen Mr Ramsay
Sheriff McFadyen said the company should have recognised there were
instances where site personnel had to access the underground car park
on or near to traffic routes used by trucks and should have taken measures
to ensure that they were not at risk of being struck
The sheriff accepted that the company had been in business for over 70 years
had no previous convictions and had admitted guilt at the earliest opportunity
This led to him slightly reducing the size of the fine
Handson Safety Services are able to offer professional assistance in the
design and maintenance of your on-site traffic management systems
lsquoCourt Case Cornerrsquo - Recent (UK) Prosecutions
Handson Safety Services Limited continues to excel in assisting companies to implement
Safety Health and Environmental systems designed to minimise the potential risks to
colleagues and employers alike For additional information on our consultancy and training
packages please feel free to contact our admin support team on
01270 252009
enquirieshandson-safety-servicescouk - or - wwwhandson-safety-servicescouk
Worker Died in Stairwell Fall after Construction
Company Failed to Provide Edge Protection
A quarry operator that failed to keep fixed guards in place
on moving machinery has been fined pound44000 after a new
employee sustained serious arm injuries
The Tudor Griffiths employee was injured on his first day
working at the quarry in Ellesmere in Shropshire when his arm
got caught and dragged into the nip point between the
conveyor belt and the rotating tail drum
The worker required multiple skin graft operations on his arm
and has been left with permanent scarring
A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found
the Ellesmere-based company had failed to ensure that fixed
guards were effective to prevent workers accessing the
dangerous parts of the machinery
The risk had been identified several months before the incident
on 9 December 2016 but the company had taken no action
to prevent access to what is known to be a danger area
Tudor Griffiths pleaded guilty to breaching s 2(1) of the Health
and Safety at Work Act at Telford Magistratesrsquo Court and
must also pay pound2866 costs
lsquoEntanglement in conveyor systems is a significant cause
of serious accidentsincidents in the quarry industry
Quarry operators should make sure they properly assess and
apply effective control measures to minimise the risk from
dangerous parts of machineryrsquo
Handson are able to provide you with a
competent Fire Risk Assessment (FRA)
A property developer that failed to provide edge protection
during the conversion of a west London warehouse into
residential flats has been fined over the death of a worker
who plummeted 75 m down a stairwell
The Formation Construction employee was using a concrete
breaker at Tech West House in Acton to make an opening for
the stairwell when he fell on 4thNovember 2015 and sustained
fatal head injuries
A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found the
company had not planned or supervised the work and had
failed to ensure it was being carried out safely
It served an enforcement notice stopping the work activity until
there were guardrails or barriers to prevent workers falling
Formation Construction pleaded guilty to breaching s 2(1) of the
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and was fined pound300000
plus pound17528 costs at Westminster Magistratesrsquo Court
Accounts filed for the year to 31 August 2017 showed a
turnover of pound209m thus classed as a lsquomediumrsquo organisation
under the safety and health sentencing guidelines
HSE inspector Kevin Smith said the accident was
lsquotragic and wholly avoidable caused by the failure of the
company to implement suitable and sufficient measures
to prevent fallsrsquo
Manufacturing Company Fined euro500k after
Fatal Accident at Quarry
A manufacturer of concrete and quarry stone products in the
Republic of Ireland has been fined euro500000 for three breaches
of Health and Safety legislation
The prosecution followed a fatal accident on 11 June 2015 at
Carrowscoilta Quarry Ballyhaunis Co Mayo
An employee of the company Mr Joseph Harrington was fatally injured
when he fell into an inadequately guarded stone crusher at the quarry
operated by Harrington Concrete (no relation) and Quarries ULC
Harrington Concrete and Quarries ULC had earlier pleaded guilty to
three offences under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
namely the failure to
bullAdequately guard the crusher and the area around it
bullEnsure there were safe systems in place to unblock the crusher
bullEnsure the safety statement contained safe operating procedures and
instructions for the operation of the crusher
Mark Cullen Asst Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Authority said
lsquoIt is vital that employers ensure that they provide safe plant and
machinery and that there are appropriate safe systems of work in
place designed to protect their employees Furthermore such measures
should be specified in the company safety statement The failures that
contributed to this incident are clear and the consequences for
Mr Harrington and his family were tragicrsquo
Quarry Worker Requires Skin Grafts
after First-Day Arm Injuries
Handson Safety Services Limited is an established Safety Health
and Environmental consultancy and training provider offering
consultancy support and training services throughout the UK
Our level of expertise enables us to be able to provide a
complete service from the carrying out of initial site inspections
to the provision of practical solutions to any problems identified
We also deliver professional accredited or bespoke in-house
or open public course training on a wide range of topics
Consultancy
We have a large multi-disciplined team of highly-qualified
consultants who are able to offer complete solutions for all your
Safety Health and Environmental needs including the provision
of a Competent CDM Advisor service assisting the Principal
Designer to meet their competency requirements
Training
We aim to meet the needs of your organisation and regularly
run NEBOSH IOSH and Construction Skills courses with
excellent pass rates Furthermore we can now offer other
courses on a wide range of sector-specific topics including
Drivers CPC Periodic Training
Ralph Stubbs BSc (Hons) PIEMA MIQ IMaPS FIIRSM CFIOSH Director
PhoneFax 01270 252009
Email enquirieshandson-safety-servicescouk
Together we can make a difference
About Handson Safety
Services Limited
We are also able to write and deliver numerous bespoke industrytask specific courses and
would be pleased to provide you with further information on request
More detailed information about our extensive suite of courses is available on our
website wwwhandson-safety-servicescouk or contact one of the team on 01270 252009
We hope we can work with you to enable your colleagues to work in a safe and productive manner
7th
Course
Duration
Type
March 2019
April 2019
May 2019
June 2019
July 2019
August 2019
SMSTS
5 Days
Block
13th - 17th
22nd - 26th
SMSTS
5 Days
Day Release
2nd (1)
9th (2)
16th (4)
23rd (5)
30th (6)
25th (1)
2nd (2)
9th (3)
16th (4)
23rd (5)
SMSTS Refresher 2 Days Block 8th - 9th 8th - 9th
SSSTS 2 Days Block 25th - 26th 20th - 21st 11th - 12th
CITB
H amp S Awareness
1 Day 28th 29th 28th 25th 30th 27th
IOSH
Managing Safely
5 Days
Block
18th - 21st
3rd - 6th
27th - 30th
IOSH
Leading Safely
1 Day
14th 15th
IOSH
Working Safely
1Day
11th 27th
19th
NEBOSH
National General
Certificate
10 Days
Plus
Exams
Block
7th - 10th
amp
20th - 24th
Revision
3rd4th
Exam 5th
5th - 9th
amp
19th - 23rd
NEBOSH
National General
Certificate
10 Days
Plus
Exams
Day
Release
27th (1)
3rd (2)
10th (3)
17th (4)
24th (5)
1st (6)
8th (7)
15th (8)
22nd (9)
29th (10)
Revision
3rd4th
Exam 5th
26th (1)
2nd (2)
10th (3)
17th (4)
24th (5)
31st (6)
7th (7)
14th (8)
21st (9)
28th (10)
NEBOSH
National
DIPLOMA
10 Days
+ Revision
+ Exams
Day
Release
lsquoModule Brsquo
1st (1)
8th (2)
15th (3)
22nd (4)
29th (5)
5th (6)
12th (7)
19th (8)
26th (9)
3rd (10)
Revision 10th
Exam (A) 16th
Exam (B) 17th
Exam (C) 18th
Public Course Training Dates
March 2019ndash August 2019
Secure your place now by calling 01270 252009
NEBOSH National Diploma Day Release - lsquoUnit Brsquo - Commences on May 1st 2019
NEBOSH NATIONAL
DIPLOMA rsquoUnit Brsquo
Commences on
May 1st 2019
Book Your Place Now
We believe that recommendations go a long way
Please contact the
office for details of
our Room Hire
PricesFacilities
James WILLOUGHBY
Major Projects Department Freyssinet 280 Avenue Napoleon Bonaparte CS 60002-92506 Rueil Malmaison Cedex FRANCE
Ralph I would like to extend thanks to you personally and on behalf of all our trainees for your delivery of our in-house 5-day Site Managers Safety course in Rueil-Malmaison Paris in January 2019 Your technical knowledge enthusiasm and relevant anecdotes have been used to great effect in teaching everyone a range of subjects from behavioural safety and tendering through to many technical health and safety topics and root cause analysis Our delegates have thoroughly enjoyed the humour and experience that you brought to the course which has helped immensely to keep them well engaged and to fix things in their minds Of particular interest was the lsquohow to make toastrsquo exercisersquo which helped our trainees learn interesting strategies for analysing and communicating complex systems it will be a real value when our teams sit down to complete method statements and work instructions in our international and multi-lingual environment But perhaps most importantly of all is the rapport that you build with trainees Far too many course instructors are equipped with technical know-how but fail to engage their audience especially across a 5-day course It is clear to see that everyone appreciates this characteristic of your delivery style We very much look forward to seeing back in Paris later in the year Thanks again Kind regards James Health Safety and Environmental Manager +33 612 47 52 01 jameswilloughbyfreyssinetcom httpsuklinkedincominjwilloughby
lsquoCourt Case Cornerrsquo - Recent (UK) Prosecutions
Handson Safety Services Limited continues to excel in assisting companies to implement
Safety Health and Environmental systems designed to minimise the potential risks to
colleagues and employers alike For additional information on our consultancy and training
packages please feel free to contact our admin support team on
01270 252009
enquirieshandson-safety-servicescouk - or - wwwhandson-safety-servicescouk
Worker Died in Stairwell Fall after Construction
Company Failed to Provide Edge Protection
A quarry operator that failed to keep fixed guards in place
on moving machinery has been fined pound44000 after a new
employee sustained serious arm injuries
The Tudor Griffiths employee was injured on his first day
working at the quarry in Ellesmere in Shropshire when his arm
got caught and dragged into the nip point between the
conveyor belt and the rotating tail drum
The worker required multiple skin graft operations on his arm
and has been left with permanent scarring
A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found
the Ellesmere-based company had failed to ensure that fixed
guards were effective to prevent workers accessing the
dangerous parts of the machinery
The risk had been identified several months before the incident
on 9 December 2016 but the company had taken no action
to prevent access to what is known to be a danger area
Tudor Griffiths pleaded guilty to breaching s 2(1) of the Health
and Safety at Work Act at Telford Magistratesrsquo Court and
must also pay pound2866 costs
lsquoEntanglement in conveyor systems is a significant cause
of serious accidentsincidents in the quarry industry
Quarry operators should make sure they properly assess and
apply effective control measures to minimise the risk from
dangerous parts of machineryrsquo
Handson are able to provide you with a
competent Fire Risk Assessment (FRA)
A property developer that failed to provide edge protection
during the conversion of a west London warehouse into
residential flats has been fined over the death of a worker
who plummeted 75 m down a stairwell
The Formation Construction employee was using a concrete
breaker at Tech West House in Acton to make an opening for
the stairwell when he fell on 4thNovember 2015 and sustained
fatal head injuries
A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found the
company had not planned or supervised the work and had
failed to ensure it was being carried out safely
It served an enforcement notice stopping the work activity until
there were guardrails or barriers to prevent workers falling
Formation Construction pleaded guilty to breaching s 2(1) of the
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and was fined pound300000
plus pound17528 costs at Westminster Magistratesrsquo Court
Accounts filed for the year to 31 August 2017 showed a
turnover of pound209m thus classed as a lsquomediumrsquo organisation
under the safety and health sentencing guidelines
HSE inspector Kevin Smith said the accident was
lsquotragic and wholly avoidable caused by the failure of the
company to implement suitable and sufficient measures
to prevent fallsrsquo
Manufacturing Company Fined euro500k after
Fatal Accident at Quarry
A manufacturer of concrete and quarry stone products in the
Republic of Ireland has been fined euro500000 for three breaches
of Health and Safety legislation
The prosecution followed a fatal accident on 11 June 2015 at
Carrowscoilta Quarry Ballyhaunis Co Mayo
An employee of the company Mr Joseph Harrington was fatally injured
when he fell into an inadequately guarded stone crusher at the quarry
operated by Harrington Concrete (no relation) and Quarries ULC
Harrington Concrete and Quarries ULC had earlier pleaded guilty to
three offences under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
namely the failure to
bullAdequately guard the crusher and the area around it
bullEnsure there were safe systems in place to unblock the crusher
bullEnsure the safety statement contained safe operating procedures and
instructions for the operation of the crusher
Mark Cullen Asst Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Authority said
lsquoIt is vital that employers ensure that they provide safe plant and
machinery and that there are appropriate safe systems of work in
place designed to protect their employees Furthermore such measures
should be specified in the company safety statement The failures that
contributed to this incident are clear and the consequences for
Mr Harrington and his family were tragicrsquo
Quarry Worker Requires Skin Grafts
after First-Day Arm Injuries
Handson Safety Services Limited is an established Safety Health
and Environmental consultancy and training provider offering
consultancy support and training services throughout the UK
Our level of expertise enables us to be able to provide a
complete service from the carrying out of initial site inspections
to the provision of practical solutions to any problems identified
We also deliver professional accredited or bespoke in-house
or open public course training on a wide range of topics
Consultancy
We have a large multi-disciplined team of highly-qualified
consultants who are able to offer complete solutions for all your
Safety Health and Environmental needs including the provision
of a Competent CDM Advisor service assisting the Principal
Designer to meet their competency requirements
Training
We aim to meet the needs of your organisation and regularly
run NEBOSH IOSH and Construction Skills courses with
excellent pass rates Furthermore we can now offer other
courses on a wide range of sector-specific topics including
Drivers CPC Periodic Training
Ralph Stubbs BSc (Hons) PIEMA MIQ IMaPS FIIRSM CFIOSH Director
PhoneFax 01270 252009
Email enquirieshandson-safety-servicescouk
Together we can make a difference
About Handson Safety
Services Limited
We are also able to write and deliver numerous bespoke industrytask specific courses and
would be pleased to provide you with further information on request
More detailed information about our extensive suite of courses is available on our
website wwwhandson-safety-servicescouk or contact one of the team on 01270 252009
We hope we can work with you to enable your colleagues to work in a safe and productive manner
7th
Course
Duration
Type
March 2019
April 2019
May 2019
June 2019
July 2019
August 2019
SMSTS
5 Days
Block
13th - 17th
22nd - 26th
SMSTS
5 Days
Day Release
2nd (1)
9th (2)
16th (4)
23rd (5)
30th (6)
25th (1)
2nd (2)
9th (3)
16th (4)
23rd (5)
SMSTS Refresher 2 Days Block 8th - 9th 8th - 9th
SSSTS 2 Days Block 25th - 26th 20th - 21st 11th - 12th
CITB
H amp S Awareness
1 Day 28th 29th 28th 25th 30th 27th
IOSH
Managing Safely
5 Days
Block
18th - 21st
3rd - 6th
27th - 30th
IOSH
Leading Safely
1 Day
14th 15th
IOSH
Working Safely
1Day
11th 27th
19th
NEBOSH
National General
Certificate
10 Days
Plus
Exams
Block
7th - 10th
amp
20th - 24th
Revision
3rd4th
Exam 5th
5th - 9th
amp
19th - 23rd
NEBOSH
National General
Certificate
10 Days
Plus
Exams
Day
Release
27th (1)
3rd (2)
10th (3)
17th (4)
24th (5)
1st (6)
8th (7)
15th (8)
22nd (9)
29th (10)
Revision
3rd4th
Exam 5th
26th (1)
2nd (2)
10th (3)
17th (4)
24th (5)
31st (6)
7th (7)
14th (8)
21st (9)
28th (10)
NEBOSH
National
DIPLOMA
10 Days
+ Revision
+ Exams
Day
Release
lsquoModule Brsquo
1st (1)
8th (2)
15th (3)
22nd (4)
29th (5)
5th (6)
12th (7)
19th (8)
26th (9)
3rd (10)
Revision 10th
Exam (A) 16th
Exam (B) 17th
Exam (C) 18th
Public Course Training Dates
March 2019ndash August 2019
Secure your place now by calling 01270 252009
NEBOSH National Diploma Day Release - lsquoUnit Brsquo - Commences on May 1st 2019
NEBOSH NATIONAL
DIPLOMA rsquoUnit Brsquo
Commences on
May 1st 2019
Book Your Place Now
We believe that recommendations go a long way
Please contact the
office for details of
our Room Hire
PricesFacilities
James WILLOUGHBY
Major Projects Department Freyssinet 280 Avenue Napoleon Bonaparte CS 60002-92506 Rueil Malmaison Cedex FRANCE
Ralph I would like to extend thanks to you personally and on behalf of all our trainees for your delivery of our in-house 5-day Site Managers Safety course in Rueil-Malmaison Paris in January 2019 Your technical knowledge enthusiasm and relevant anecdotes have been used to great effect in teaching everyone a range of subjects from behavioural safety and tendering through to many technical health and safety topics and root cause analysis Our delegates have thoroughly enjoyed the humour and experience that you brought to the course which has helped immensely to keep them well engaged and to fix things in their minds Of particular interest was the lsquohow to make toastrsquo exercisersquo which helped our trainees learn interesting strategies for analysing and communicating complex systems it will be a real value when our teams sit down to complete method statements and work instructions in our international and multi-lingual environment But perhaps most importantly of all is the rapport that you build with trainees Far too many course instructors are equipped with technical know-how but fail to engage their audience especially across a 5-day course It is clear to see that everyone appreciates this characteristic of your delivery style We very much look forward to seeing back in Paris later in the year Thanks again Kind regards James Health Safety and Environmental Manager +33 612 47 52 01 jameswilloughbyfreyssinetcom httpsuklinkedincominjwilloughby
Handson Safety Services Limited is an established Safety Health
and Environmental consultancy and training provider offering
consultancy support and training services throughout the UK
Our level of expertise enables us to be able to provide a
complete service from the carrying out of initial site inspections
to the provision of practical solutions to any problems identified
We also deliver professional accredited or bespoke in-house
or open public course training on a wide range of topics
Consultancy
We have a large multi-disciplined team of highly-qualified
consultants who are able to offer complete solutions for all your
Safety Health and Environmental needs including the provision
of a Competent CDM Advisor service assisting the Principal
Designer to meet their competency requirements
Training
We aim to meet the needs of your organisation and regularly
run NEBOSH IOSH and Construction Skills courses with
excellent pass rates Furthermore we can now offer other
courses on a wide range of sector-specific topics including
Drivers CPC Periodic Training
Ralph Stubbs BSc (Hons) PIEMA MIQ IMaPS FIIRSM CFIOSH Director
PhoneFax 01270 252009
Email enquirieshandson-safety-servicescouk
Together we can make a difference
About Handson Safety
Services Limited
We are also able to write and deliver numerous bespoke industrytask specific courses and
would be pleased to provide you with further information on request
More detailed information about our extensive suite of courses is available on our
website wwwhandson-safety-servicescouk or contact one of the team on 01270 252009
We hope we can work with you to enable your colleagues to work in a safe and productive manner
7th
Course
Duration
Type
March 2019
April 2019
May 2019
June 2019
July 2019
August 2019
SMSTS
5 Days
Block
13th - 17th
22nd - 26th
SMSTS
5 Days
Day Release
2nd (1)
9th (2)
16th (4)
23rd (5)
30th (6)
25th (1)
2nd (2)
9th (3)
16th (4)
23rd (5)
SMSTS Refresher 2 Days Block 8th - 9th 8th - 9th
SSSTS 2 Days Block 25th - 26th 20th - 21st 11th - 12th
CITB
H amp S Awareness
1 Day 28th 29th 28th 25th 30th 27th
IOSH
Managing Safely
5 Days
Block
18th - 21st
3rd - 6th
27th - 30th
IOSH
Leading Safely
1 Day
14th 15th
IOSH
Working Safely
1Day
11th 27th
19th
NEBOSH
National General
Certificate
10 Days
Plus
Exams
Block
7th - 10th
amp
20th - 24th
Revision
3rd4th
Exam 5th
5th - 9th
amp
19th - 23rd
NEBOSH
National General
Certificate
10 Days
Plus
Exams
Day
Release
27th (1)
3rd (2)
10th (3)
17th (4)
24th (5)
1st (6)
8th (7)
15th (8)
22nd (9)
29th (10)
Revision
3rd4th
Exam 5th
26th (1)
2nd (2)
10th (3)
17th (4)
24th (5)
31st (6)
7th (7)
14th (8)
21st (9)
28th (10)
NEBOSH
National
DIPLOMA
10 Days
+ Revision
+ Exams
Day
Release
lsquoModule Brsquo
1st (1)
8th (2)
15th (3)
22nd (4)
29th (5)
5th (6)
12th (7)
19th (8)
26th (9)
3rd (10)
Revision 10th
Exam (A) 16th
Exam (B) 17th
Exam (C) 18th
Public Course Training Dates
March 2019ndash August 2019
Secure your place now by calling 01270 252009
NEBOSH National Diploma Day Release - lsquoUnit Brsquo - Commences on May 1st 2019
NEBOSH NATIONAL
DIPLOMA rsquoUnit Brsquo
Commences on
May 1st 2019
Book Your Place Now
We believe that recommendations go a long way
Please contact the
office for details of
our Room Hire
PricesFacilities
James WILLOUGHBY
Major Projects Department Freyssinet 280 Avenue Napoleon Bonaparte CS 60002-92506 Rueil Malmaison Cedex FRANCE
Ralph I would like to extend thanks to you personally and on behalf of all our trainees for your delivery of our in-house 5-day Site Managers Safety course in Rueil-Malmaison Paris in January 2019 Your technical knowledge enthusiasm and relevant anecdotes have been used to great effect in teaching everyone a range of subjects from behavioural safety and tendering through to many technical health and safety topics and root cause analysis Our delegates have thoroughly enjoyed the humour and experience that you brought to the course which has helped immensely to keep them well engaged and to fix things in their minds Of particular interest was the lsquohow to make toastrsquo exercisersquo which helped our trainees learn interesting strategies for analysing and communicating complex systems it will be a real value when our teams sit down to complete method statements and work instructions in our international and multi-lingual environment But perhaps most importantly of all is the rapport that you build with trainees Far too many course instructors are equipped with technical know-how but fail to engage their audience especially across a 5-day course It is clear to see that everyone appreciates this characteristic of your delivery style We very much look forward to seeing back in Paris later in the year Thanks again Kind regards James Health Safety and Environmental Manager +33 612 47 52 01 jameswilloughbyfreyssinetcom httpsuklinkedincominjwilloughby