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First Aid Kits – BS 8599

It has recently been reported that the BSI and the HSE have been working together on the introduction of a new standard concerning First Aid Kits in the Workplace that took effect on the 30 June 2011. Currently, the contents of First Aid Kits are determined by the First Aid Needs Assessment and Risk Assessment that must be carried out by an employer. Enshrined in Law under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Regulation 3 of the Management Regs states that an employer MUST make an assessment of reasonably foreseeable risk. Read the rest of this entry »

The current Threat from International Terrorism in the UK and to UK assets overseas is SEVERE. The threat level was raised from SUBSTANTIAL on the 22 Jan 2010. Sent via BlackBerry® from BT

We have had questions and heard horror stories about small and medium businesses receiving mail suggesting they need to act NOW to replace their current HSE (1999) Law poster.

The fact is don’t be bullied into paying money for something you don’t need. Your current HSE (1999) Law poster is legal until 05 April 2014 as long as it is legible and all the contact detail on it are correct.

You don’t have to display the poster and if you choose not to then you must issue all employees with (2009) pocket cards which contain the same info as the wall poster.

The new 2009 poster is much more simplistic than its 1999 predecessor. It provides employees with listed information about what an employer should provide. You no longer have to provide information of your enforcing authority as the HSE info line holds all such information.

The reporting of accidents is also a lot easier with one number for the Incident Contact Centre.

The new (2009) poster is also uniquely serial numbered with a security style hologram to ensure you have a genuine copy.

If you have been hounded or bombarded with letters or calls scare mongering then give us a call for advice. Or indeed if you would like more information on the posters and personal cards than feel free to call.

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Our current BII Door Supervision Course finishes tomorrow and again has been a great success although its over a weekend all our candidates enjoy the facilities available at our Langstone Technology Park Offices.

You can see our feedback by visiting our website and clicking on the box at the foot of the Home page.

We have one more BII DS course before Christmas and this will run at our Langstone offices over the weekend of the 27-29 Nov 2009.

Phone or email for more details.

The current UK Threat Level is Substantial.

The Threat is assessed and set by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC)

Although the Threat has been reduced from Severe to Substantial JTAC admits that the reduction should have little or no effect on individual business alert states.

The Threat Levels are:

Low
Moderate
Substantial
Severe
Critical

The Response Levels are:

Normal (Low, Moderate Threat)
Heightened (Substantial, Severe Threat)
Exceptional (Critical Threat)

The new First Aid changes are nearly upon us.

This is the first major change to the first aid training requirements in 25 years. The changes will take effect on Thursday 01st October 2009.

The current 4 Day First Aid at Work (FAAW) programme will be shortened to 3 Days. The reason for shortening the course is to reflect the simplification of techniques namely CPR and casualty movement therefore requiring less training time.

Due to skill fade over 3 year certificate currency the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) STRONGLY advise a 3 hour refresher package at the end of the first and second years of the qualification. Candidates will not need to do a refresher in the year they complete a re-qualification (Year 3)

A new qualification will be added which will be known as the Emergency First Aider in the Workplace (EFAW) and will involve candidates completing a one day training course.

The 2 day Re-qualification course will remain unchanged.

Both the new 3 Day FAAW and EFAW qualification MUST be delivered by HSE registered training providers. As an employer you must ensure your training provider is HSE registered.

Holders of current FAAW certificates will not need to do the new course until their current certificate expires and then they will only need to do the 3 Day course if they fall outside the time lines for being able to attend a 2 Day re-qualification course.

The First Aid provision for your workplace should be established after conducting a suitable and sufficient assessment of risk. The HSE give guidance on First Aid Provision in the Workplace in the Health and Safety First Aid at Work Regulations 1981.

This is the first major change to the first aid training requirements in 25 years. The changes will take effect on Thursday 01st October 2009.

The current 4 Day First Aid at Work (FAAW) programme will be shortened to 3 Days. The reason for shortening the course is to reflect the simplification of techniques namely CPR and casualty movement therefore requiring less training time.

Due to skill fade over 3 year certificate currency the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) STRONGLY advise a 3 hour refresher package at the end of the first and second years of the qualification. Candidates will not need to do a refresher in the year they complete a re-qualification (Year 3)

A new qualification will be added which will be known as the Emergency First Aider in the Workplace (EFAW) and will involve candidates completing a one day training course.

The 2 day Re-qualification course will remain unchanged.

Both the new 3 Day FAAW and EFAW qualification MUST be delivered by HSE registered training providers. As an employer you must ensure your training provider is HSE registered.

Holders of current FAAW certificates will not need to do the new course until their current certificate expires and then they will only need to do the 3 Day course if they fall outside the time lines for being able to attend a 2 Day re-qualification course.

The First Aid provision for your workplace should be established after conducting a suitable and sufficient assessment of risk. The HSE give guidance on First Aid Provision in the Workplace in the Health and Safety First Aid at Work Regulations 1981.

This is the first major change to the first aid training requirements in 25 years. The changes will take effect on Thursday 01st October 2009.

The current 4 Day First Aid at Work (FAAW) programme will be shortened to 3 Days. The reason for shortening the course is to reflect the simplification of techniques namely CPR and casualty movement therefore requiring less training time.

Due to skill fade over 3 year certificate currency the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) STRONGLY advise a 3 hour refresher package at the end of the first and second years of the qualification. Candidates will not need to do a refresher in the year they complete a re-qualification (Year 3)

A new qualification will be added which will be known as the Emergency First Aider in the Workplace (EFAW) and will involve candidates completing a one day training course.

The 2 day Re-qualification course will remain unchanged.

Both the new 3 Day FAAW and EFAW qualification MUST be delivered by HSE registered training providers. As an employer you must ensure your training provider is HSE registered.

Holders of current FAAW certificates will not need to do the new course until their current certificate expires and then they will only need to do the 3 Day course if they fall outside the time lines for being able to attend a 2 Day re-qualification course.

The First Aid provision for your workplace should be established after conducting a suitable and sufficient assessment of risk. The HSE give guidance on First Aid Provision in the Workplace in the Health and Safety First Aid at Work Regulations 1981.

The current UK Threat level is Severe and the Response level is Heightened

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The current UK Threat level is Severe and the Response level is Heightened.