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• HM Inspector Dr Kathryn Mearns To Present On Safety Culture And Leadership At October 11 Cardinus Event • Health And Safety Executive’s High Hazard/High Reliability Specialist Will Speak Exclusively To Cardinus Audience

OHS are pleased to announce they will be exhibiting at the forthcoming Academies Show at the NEC in Birmingham

As the courts hand down stiff penalties to companies found to have failed in their duty of care to employees in corporate manslaughter cases, Oxley & Coward Solicitors LLP is advising firms to ensure they have robust health and safety practices.

Australia’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and environmental training company, AlertForce (AF), was approved by Comcare for the 5-day Health and Safety Representative (HSR) training course.

A new study from the British Medical Journal, found that people working shifts and not regular hours are at a higher risk of heart problems.

The economic benefits of preventing work related ill-health has been showcased by new research on the construction of the Olympic Park and Olympic and Paralympic Village.

OHS Ltd entered a team of 6 for the Clarion 10k Challenge raising money for Leeds Children's Hospital Appeal.

The British Safety Council announced the winners of their international Safety Awards for 2012 in June and we are delighted that Hankinson Painting Group have secured our 12th successive annual award.

Manufacturer’s specialized solutions help personnel in the field maintain a safe work environment and prevent accidents on the job

OHS Ltd's view on the HSE's decision to re-write CDM Regulations

• Risk Management Company Invites Visitors To Take Some Time Out From The Hustle And Bustle With Cardinus • Expert Staff Will Show How Risk Management Plus Can Solve Compliance Issues In One Easy-To-Use Web Application

“CQMS Ltd are pleased to announce that we have become a Registered Member of the Safety Schemes In Procurement Forum*” (www.ssip.org.uk) says Wayne Eaton from CQMS, a leading health and safety consultancy in the UK.

The first SaaS application for Visitor and Contractor Management now available in Asia from Cloud Solutions. Vitar software empowers facilities managers to meet the growing demands for health and safety regulations in Hong Kong and Asia.

Success for Milton Keynes based Health and Safety Company Riskex in gaining entry to the UK G-Cloud catalogue with AssessNET, their Online Health and Safety Management Software.

The launch of the Double-Dok counters calls within the industry for a change to the height of loading bays to service the growth in double deck trailer usage.

Thornhill, Ontario, February 16, 2012 – HOTLINE TO HR Inc. (CNSX: HTH) is pleased to announce the Company's Management and Board of Directors, have approved an extension in the expiration date of the 4,323, 500 common shares purchase warrants.

• Moving around the office is important to workers’ health and well-being • New research supports advice from Cardinus to avoid prolonged periods sitting at desks without a break

Wayne Eaton, from CQMS, a leading health and safety consultancy in the UK, explains the need for a Construction Phase Plan.

When you employ a subcontractor to carry out work on your behalf at either your premises or those of your client, you have a duty under the health and safety legislation to ensure they are competent for the task you have employed them to do.

Centers for Health and Public Safety (CHPS) is launching an initiative to help put AEDs (automated external defibrillators) in every home, school, business, and public place. CHPS calls it HeartRespond When minutes matter for life.

• Industry Experts To Give Laboratory Health And Safety Advice At Cardinus Risk Management Event • Explanations Of The Law And Practical Solutions Will Help All Organisations With Responsibility For Laboratory Work

Underground service or “cable” strikes are one of the greatest challenge areas for the utility sector, resulting in a significant number of deaths and injuries and incurring millions of pounds in costs.

Under its mission statement, "We take care," Easilift recognises that good service is the main principle of the service concept, and the company has developed a service contract offering customers long-term peace of mind.

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates that every year globally, more than 2-million people die from occupational accidents or work-related diseases. This is as a direct result of poor and hazardous work environments.

Action Training Academy has overhauled its existing Health and Safety Officer Course, to provide safety-conscious businesses and individuals with increased value-added benefits.

Essential firefighting and fire-prevention courses that comply with stringent legislation are available locally to all businesses through Action Training Academy.

Deloitte Southern Africa has dramatically improved its internal health and safety (H&S) compliance procedures, with the assistance of Action Training Academy (ATA).

As the Olympic games comes to London next year, security glazing specialist, Advanced Glass Technology (AGT) is gearing up for a significant boost in orders from businesses within the city.

Peter Done, managing director of Peninsula Business Services, gives advice on methods to get sick employees back into the workplace and also preventative ways to cut down on absenteeism.

A campaign to improve ScottishPower’s health and safety performance among its staff has been named as one of the UK’s most effective marketing messages

Aid Training are proud to have supported Legal Island in delivering three recent seminars in Birmingham, Manchester and London.

Peninsula Business Services is pleased to announce a new service for small businesses. Employment Law is a huge responsibility so for £18 a week businesses will receive a HR service and peace of mind including full Employment Tribunal indemnity.

To promote their line of sanitizer test kits, a key component of food safety, Micro Essential Laboratories will be displaying at their first tradeshow at the ISSA in Las Vegas this October.

Santia Consulting Limited, the leading health and safety risk management firm has launched a free telephone information service, Santia Infoline, for businesses seeking health and safety information.

Recent accidents reveal need for gas detection awareness and safety procedures.

Environmental Handling Systems, the health & safety training specialists, will be available at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton on 5th/6th October to offer advice and guidance on your Health & Safety requirements.

"This year's conference is once again full of highly educated and respected keynote speakers"

CESA has produced a guide for caterers highlighting the ‘slips and trips’ issue, which causes over a third of reported major injuries in the UK. The Guide is available from www.cesa.org.uk

• Abi Will Lead Managed Services Through Continued Growth • Previous Industry Experience Will Benefit Clients

Citation plc, have announced an all-new business collaboration with the UK’s two leading first aid charities, and there is great news for clients of the health and safety advice specialists.

Leading loading/unloading equipment specialist Thorworld Industries Ltd has highlighted its ability to devise tailor-made solutions to meet individual customers’ specific logistics needs with a number of recent installations.

Enform and eCompliance Management Solutions Inc. are pleased to announce the eCompliance AuditTool as the new software solution for Enform’s COR Health & Safety Auditing Protocol.

Peoplesafe, experts in lone worker safety, understand that identifying the specific risks facing lone working employees is complex. In reponse to this they have developed a comprehensive range of independent Guidance Notes to equip organisations.

Wayne Eaton from CQMS, a leading health and safety consultancy based in Lincolnshire, is keen to remind company owners that asbestos management should not be overlooked at any stage of a construction project.

• Risk Management Professionals Will Give Valuable Information And Advice On Global Health And Safety Management • Cardinus Event Will Be Held At London HQ On September 14

A British company has announced the launch of a revolutionary product set to dramatically reduce back injuries to workers in the relocation industry.

With many companies & businesses already employing extra staff for the busy summer months, it may be prudent to take a moment and see what steps have been made to ensure the safety of the employee and the public who may be interacting with them.

Total Fire Services have introduced an online basic fire safety awarness e-learning course to their range of fire safety and fire risk assessment services.

London care home issued with enforcement notices by the Fire Authorities for not having key fire safety precautions in place.

The GilAir Plus personal air sampling pump from Gilian is now available. This personal air sampling pump for industrial hygiene and occupational health and safety application has been released for sale by the manufacturer Sensidyne.