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8

Apr

2013

Sponsor Day Presentation

 Please see the Newsletter section of the website for information on the changes to the Sentinel Scheme

14

Nov

2012

PTS DCCR Competence

 This is an initial briefing to advise of the changes to the existing PTS DC competence endorsement and to introduce the new Working Near or Adjacent to the DC Conductor Rail (DCCR) requirements going live from the 01st September 2012.


Following investigations into incidents involving to work activities carried out near live conductor rail equipment, (including incidents that occurred at Aylesford (Kent) and at Esher (Wessex), Network Rail undertook a review the PTS DC co...

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14

Nov

2012

Simplifying RIDDOR Reporting

 The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has opened a -week consultation on pro-posals to simplify and clarify how businesses comply with the requirements under the Reporting of Injuries, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations SI 1995/3163 (as amended).


The review is part of HSE's work to make it easier for businesses and other users.

14

Nov

2012

Possession Support Competency

 A Safer way to manage possessions


New competency for Possession Support In the past, possession irregularities have occurred because teams have been unsure of their location, which has led to protective signs and systems either being placed on the wrong line or not correctly removed. Following concerns from around the business regarding the way we carry out Possession Support we are introducing a new competency on 11 June 2012.

Obtaining the Possession ...

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25

May

2012

Seven survive concrete collapse at John Moores University

Liverpool Crown Court heard that seven construction workers were lucky to survive when more than 250 tonnes of wet concrete collapsed at Liverpool John Moores University. Two companies have been fined a total of £100,000 over the incident, which occurred during the construction of an atrium for a new Art and Design Academy at the university.


The Court was told that workers had been pumping concrete onto the third floor of the building for most of one day in September 2007 ...

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