Emergency Services: A Literature Review on Occupational Safety and Health Risks

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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR A NEW STRATEGY FOR THE REGULATION OF HEALTH & SAFETY

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR A NEW STRATEGY FOR THE REGULATION OF HEALTH & SAFETY The Government today (21st March 11) announced a new strategy for the regulation of health and safety. This will include a further review of regulation which will be led by Ragnar Lofstedt, Professor of risk management at Kings College London.   It has also announced that proactive inspections by the HSE will be reduced by a third and that “low risk” businesses will therefore have no proactive inspection regime. The Minister also confirmed that the HSE will introduce fees for any further work in those businesses where inspections have highlighted breaches of the law.   Below is the announcement made by the Minister…

ALL MEMBERS CIRCULAR BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

CIRCULAR: 2010HOC0658MW 22nd 2010 2010HOC0658MWBucks TO:     ALL MEMBERS BUCKINGHAMSHIRE   Dear Brother/Sister, HEALTH AND SAFETY – ASSISTANCE TO/FROM LONDON FIRE BRIGADE Members will be aware that strike action is due to take place in London as follows: 23rd October 2010 from 10.00 Hrs until 18.00 Hrs 1st November 2010 from 10.00 Hrs until 18.00 Hrs It is understood that London Fire Brigade (LFB) have requested extensive assistance on those dates at the following emergency incidents: 1. Incidents that present a risk to human life that are beyond the capability of the LFB’s contingency arrangements.   2. Significant incidents occur beyond the capabilities of LFB contingency arrangements, which threaten major loss of life, or potential…

ALL MEMBERS CIRCULAR BERKSHIRE

CIRCULAR: 2010HOC0658MW 22nd 2010 2010HOC0658MWBerks TO:     ALL MEMBERS BERKSHIRE   Dear Brother/Sister, HEALTH AND SAFETY – ASSISTANCE TO/FROM LONDON FIRE BRIGADE Members will be aware that strike action is due to take place in London as follows: 23rd October 2010 from 10.00 Hrs until 18.00 Hrs 1st November 2010 from 10.00 Hrs until 18.00 Hrs It is understood that London Fire Brigade (LFB) have requested extensive assistance on those dates at the following emergency incidents: 1. Incidents that present a risk to human life that are beyond the capability of the LFB’s contingency arrangements.   2. Significant incidents occur beyond the capabilities of LFB contingency arrangements, which threaten major loss of life, or potential…

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TUC BRIEFING ON THE EQUALITY ACT 2010

Equality Act 2010 Equality Act 2010 Received Royal Assent on 8 April 2010 218 clauses and 28 schedules Main purpose of the Act: 1.  To harmonise the existing discrimination law to create a single approach (consolidating 9 pieces of legislation) and; 2.  To strengthen the law to support progress on equality Key Concepts The Act provides protection from “prohibited conduct” which includes: direct discrimination (including combination discrimination) indirect discrimination; harassment and; victimisation Because of a characteristic which is protected. The ‘protected characteristics’ covered by the Act are age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. N:B  The extent of protection available under the Act…

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Fire Brigades Union starts process of investigating Southampton tragedy

Following the tragic deaths of brothers James Shears and Alan Bannon. FBU Regional Secretary Ricky Matthews said “The Union’s main aim in this process is to uncover the causes so as to prevent reoccurrence of a similar tragedy, and enable the families to understand the events that led to this terrible loss. “The union has begun to draw a team together to assist with tour investigation. This includes drawing in the support of experienced officials from other Fire Brigade Union Regions.  FBU local officials will be involved and all members are asked to cooperate in what will be an extremely difficult process. “A meeting has taken place this morning between senior FBU officials and the…

FBU investigates Southampton firefighter deaths

The Fire Brigades Union has started its own inquiry into the deaths of two firefighters killed tackling a blaze at a block of flats. James Shears, 35, and Alan Bannon, 38, died at the 15-storey Shirley Towers in Church Street, Southampton. FBU General Secretary Matt Wrack said: “We want to find out what happened urgently, so that we can take steps to ensure that it never happens again.” The FBU said it would share its findings with police. It also plans to show the report to the Health and Safety Executive. Mr Wrack said: “I have already spoken to the police to assure them of our support and co-operation.” Two other firefighters suffered burns to…

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