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PJH Safety Training receives accreditation to deliver CIEH Fire safety training courses (23/08/2010 @ 15:44:16)

Each year, people die or are seriously injured as a result of fire in the workplace. Fire can cost businesses vast amounts of money, sometimes causing them to close permanently. It is vital for businesses to ensure that their premises meet fire safety regulations, while ensuring all employees and visitors know what action to take in the event of fire

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) requires the ‘responsible person’ (employer, occupier or owner) to take reasonable steps to reduce the risk from fire and ensure safe escape for both employees and visitors. The FSO requires the responsible person to:

Ensure all employees are provided with adequate safety training at the time they are first employed and on being exposed to new and increased risks.
Appoint one or more ‘competent persons’ to assist with fire safety in the workplace, and provide them with sufficient training to remain effective in reducing the risks from fire hazards.

Three new CIEH qualifications are being launched to help organisations meet their duties under current fire safety legislation, and protect both people and premises from fire.

CIEH Level 1 Award in Fire Safety Awareness: Provides a basic understanding of workplace fire safety and prevention
CIEH Level 2 Award in Fire Safety Principles: Qualifies candidates to become fire safety wardens in their workplace
CIEH Level 3 Award in fire Safety Risk Assessment and Control: Enables candidates to carry out fire risk assessments at work

For further information or to request course dates please call or email us now.

How many first-aid personnel do I need? (27/04/2010 @ 11:22:49)

The table below is the suggested number of first-aid personnel you may need. If you need advice then please do not hesitate to contact PJH Safety Training.

Category of risk	Numbers employed at any location	suggested number of first-aid personnel
Lower Risk eg shops and offices, libraries	Fewer than 50 50-100 More than 100	At least one appointed person At least one first aider One additional first aider for every 100 employed
Medium risk eg light engineering and assembly work, food processing, warehousing	Fewer than 20 20-100 More than 100	At least one appointed person At least one first aider for every 50 employed (or part thereof) One additional first aider for every 50 employed
Higher risk eg most construction, slaughterhouses, chemical manufacture, extensive work with dangerous machinery or sharp instruments	Fewer than 5 5-50 More than 50	At least one appointed person At least one first aider One additional first aider for every 50 employed

Fires in the workplace (27/04/2010 @ 11:22:04)

What do you think is the biggest cause of fire in the workplace? Electrical? Smoking? Poor housekeeping? All of these are causes of fire but not the biggest. The biggest cause of fire in the workplace is..........ARSON! Did you know that many businesses never re-open following a fire in the workplace, so ask yourself a question "Are we prepared for a fire in the workplace"? If the answer is 'yes', well be sure to maintain the controls you have in place. If the answer is 'No' you may need to ensure that your employees are trained in what hazards may face them. You may also need to train a number of employees to become fire marshals. For more information simply get in touch. We are more than happy to discuss your requirement without obligation.