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Comply at Work safety snippets & business bytes One day first aid course Contacting the HSE Portable Appliance Testing Creating Proposals With More Impact
August 2013
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One day emergency first aid course
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One day emergency first aid course Accredited to level 2 NOW Friday 6th September 2013 Next course scheduled for Friday 29 November 2013 Call us now for details! Tel 01204 772977 or 07792 400 503 Free manual and id card HSE approved and certificated Competitive price just ÂŁ85 +vat
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Contacting the HSE General information
Out of hours contact
For general information or advice use their website: http://www.hse.gov.uk.
The HSE is not an emergency service. You should contact them out of hours only in the following circumstances:
As part of its cutbacks, the HSE is no longer contactable by telephone. The Adviceline service is also no longer available. For further information on contacting the HSE, visit http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/index.htm.
To report an accident To report an injury, in line with the Reporting of injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995, the following online form should be used: https:// extranet.hse.gov.uk/lfserver/external/F2508IE. Further information on reporting dangerous occurrences, diseases etc. is available at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/ riddor/report.htm. For further information on what should be reported to the HSE, visit: http://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/whatmust-i-report.htm.
fatal accidents at work
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accidents where several workers have been seriously injured
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accidents resulting in serious injury to a member of the public
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accidents and incidents causing major disruption, such as evacuation of people, closure of roads, large numbers of people treated at hospital etc.
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If your incident fits one of these descriptions, ring the duty officer on 0151 922 9235. More information on when, and how, to report very serious or dangerous incidents, can be found by visiting the HSE out of hours webpage using this link: http:// www.hse.gov.uk/contact/outofhours.htm.
DON’T FORGET: If you have any queries or concerns, you can call us first to discuss your particular situation.
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We had an enquiry recently regarding the frequency of testing for Portable appliances on a construction site. We thought the following table would be useful as a handy reminder for a range of business sectors. If you would like further advice on electrical safety please contact us. We can also arrange PAT testing and Electrical installation testing at competitive rates by qualified and reputable contractors.;
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Portable appliance testing Type of business
User checks
Formal visual inspection
Combined inspection and test
Equipment hire
N/A
Before issue/after return
Before issue
Construction
110 Volt - weekly
230/250 Volt - daily and every shift
110 Volt - monthly
230/250 Volt - weekly
110 Volt - Before first use on site and then threemonthly
Before initial use and then sixmonthly
Six to twelve months
Heavy industrial/high risk of equipment Daily damage
Weekly
Six to twelve months
Office IT equipment, e.g. desktop computers, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, etc.
No
One to two years
one if double insulated (Class 2), otherwise up to five years
Double insulated equipment not handheld, e.g. fans, desk/table lamps, etc.
No
Two to three years
No
Yes
Six months to one year
No
Earthed (Class 1) equipment, e.g. some floor cleaners, electric kettles etc.
Yes
Six months to one year
One to two years
Equipment used by the public, e.g. in hotels, schools, etc.
By a member of staff
Three months
One year
Cables and plugs, extension leads, etc.
Yes
One year
Two years
230/250 Volt - Before first use on site and then monthly Light industrial
Yes - before use
Hand-held double insulated (Class 2) equipment, e.g. some floor cleaners, kitchen equipment, irons, etc.
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Action point Choose a document that is complete/ near completion. Search for the words that will show you what you need to know about your content. Make the changes you need, to transform its impact.
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Creating proposals with more Impact… Do you make the common mistake of talking too much about yourselves and your business proposition, and too little about its impact on the beneficiary, your Client?
Why not do this simple test next time you put a proposal together: Using the ‘Find’ facility on your PC, here are examples of what you can search for: • The word “You” and the beneficiary’s name. These should appear more times than “we”/your name. It’s worth checking every document for this – your proposals, brochures, website etc • “and” and “but”. People often use these words to join two short sentences into one long one. However, long sentences are harder for people to read quickly • Words that you know, you use a lot
If your searches uncover things you don’t like, the solutions are straight forward: • Change the focus from “We do X” to “You want to achieve Y. We can help by doing X” • Replace “and/but” with a full stop • Use a thesaurus to find alternatives
This is one of these tips that you might feel you don’t need. Since it only takes 20 seconds to do, it’s worth trying. You never know what you’ll find.
Source: Andy Bounds
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At Finchey Ltd, we aim to be your dedicated supplier. We promise to offer 100% Customer dedication followed up by our Customer Service delivery. Our Team is focused on providing Quality Products at Great Prices, we have a National Business Development Manager who has experience of working with a leading manufacturer in the industry and we believe we can carry that expertise forward to offer you the best service at the best prices. Finchey Ltd was formed as we felt that there was a gap in the market for excellent customer service and leading-edge industry advice coupled with quality products that cater for all budgets and business sizes. We fully understand your business needs & requirements for your PPE supplies, therefore we aim to give the most competitive quote in the market place for with right products that do the job. For your FREE, no obligation quote please contact our Team on 01204 417151
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