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North Manchester Health, Safety and Advisory Group (NMHSAG) Conference – Harrogate, 22 June 2017

Date and location

Thursday 22 June 2017, Organisational Learning Centre, Old Police Station, 66 Castle Street, Bolton BL2 1AE.

There is no charge for attendance at meetings.

Group meeting starts at 9.15am – tea and coffee from 8.45am.

Places are in demand and so please only place a nomination if you are able to attend for the FULL DAY of the Conference.

Conference Overview

The programme is as follows:

  • 09.15 – 09.30 – Welcome, Programme information and Housekeeping
  • 09.30 – 10.15 – Site Security (Dawn Kenyon – Radcat)
  • 10.15 – 11.00 – Fire Safety / Risk Assessments (Stuart Beaumont – Spectra)
  • 11.00 – 11.15 – Tea / Coffee Break
  • 11.15 – 12.00 – Ergonomics and the Working Environment  (Chloe Sorrell – Posturite)
  • 12.00 – 12.15 – Close of morning session; Question and Answers (Dr Chris Bamber)
  • 12.15 – 13.00 – Lunch (Provided – Manchester Catering)
  • 13.00 – 14.30 – A Personal Experience – Paul Burns
  • 14.30 – 15.00 – Jeff Marsh Award(s) Presentation
  • 15.00 – 15.15 – Tea / Coffee
  • 15.15 – 16.15 – Risk Assessment (Dr Chris Bamber)
  • 16.15 – 16.30 – Evaluation and Close

NMHSAG meet bi-monthly and are open to anyone who has an interest in Health & Safety at Work, especially useful to SMEs. The meetings provide a positive opportunity for learning and updating H&S information via presentations, speakers, group discussions, Q&A session and networking. The group is a member of Safety Groups UK and affiliated to RoSPA.

Booking and information

To book a place or request more information, please contact the group by e-mail contact.nmhsag@gmail.com.

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Company fined after the death of worker

A North East based contractor Pyeroy Ltd has been fined due to failings in their work at height rescue planning.

Plymouth Magistrates Court heard that on 21 October 2013 Mr Keith Stevens, aged 57, was helping to dismantle temporary roofing at Devonport Naval Base using a mobile elevated work platform (MEWP). His colleagues found him trapped between a roof beam and the controls of the MEWP. There was a delay in Mr Stevens being lowered to ground.  Mr Stevens died of a pre-existing heart condition.

An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that Pyeroy had not properly planned the work on a MEWP in restricted overhead areas. It was also found that other Pyeroy employees had not received suitable training in the emergency lowering procedure of the elevated platforms and no practice drills had been carried out.

Pyeroy Ltd of St Omers Road, Western Riverside Route, Gateshead has pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 4 (1) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. The company has today been fined £130,000 and ordered to pay costs of £14,388.36.

Speaking after the hearing HSE inspector Helena Allum said: “If Pyeroy had trained other employees to use the mobile elevated work platform in emergency situations, Mr Stevens would have been lowered to the ground more swiftly.”

“This case highlights the need for duty holders to properly plan all work at height beforehand, including emergency planning and rescue situations.”

Notes to Editors:

  1. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety. It aims to reduce work-related death, injury and ill health. It does so through research, information and advice, promoting training; new or revised regulations and codes of practice, and working with local authority partners by inspection, investigation and enforcement. www.hse.gov.uk[1]
  2. More about the legislation referred to in this case can be found at: www.legislation.gov.uk/ [2]
  3. HSE news releases are available at http://press.hse.gov.uk

Journalists should approach HSE press office with any queries on regional press releases.

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CALENDRIER du 19 juin au 25 juin 2017

(Susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine) Déplacements et visites   Lundi 19 juin 2017 Foreign Affairs Council Environment Council Mr Frans Timmermans hosts the High-Level meeting with non-confessional leaders, in Brussels. Mr Frans Timmermans delivers the concluding keynote speech … read more

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