Shocking video footage which shows how people react to fire when a shop is set alight by a youth who needs a distraction to steal some sweets. The video clearly show that people do NOT react to the danger of fire in the way you might expect, highlighting the importance of fire wardens - someone to TAKE CHARGE of the situation - and how essential fire evacuation training and fire extinguisher training really is.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 came into force on the 1st of October 2005 and repeals and revokes all previous fire legislation in England and Wales.
There are a few exceptions, but in general it applies to all non-domestic premises in England and Wales.
The law applies to you if you are the owner of a business, an employer, or are responsible for business premises.
Part 2 : Fire Safety Duties includes safety of employees and visitors, fire risk assessment, fire safety arrangements, fire detection, fire emergency routes and exits, fire safety training and the general duties of employees at work regarding safety (which includes recognising and guarding against fire hazards).
This free printable PDF explains the different fire classifications including classes A, B, C, D, F and Electrical. It also provides examples for clarification. It is extremely important to be able to correctly identify the class of fire before you use an extinguisher to put it out – using the wrong type of extinguisher could easily make matters worse.
This free printable PDF gives clear guidance on the process which should be followed when calling the fire service. Your company Fire Action Plan will also contain invaluable guidance about what to do in the event of a fire. It is important to ensure you read it - don’t wait for a fire!
The extinguishers chart provides a simple look-up table reminding you which fire extinguisher is suitable for which class of fire.
The types of fire extinguishers are water extinguishers, dry powder extinguishers, carbon dioxide extinguishers, foam spray (AFFF) extinguishers and wet chemical extinguishers.
There are no extinguishers in general use to put out a class D (metals) fire - if this type of fire is detected NEVER try to put it out yourself, LEAVE it to the Fire Service.
Long spells of work in front of a computer screen can often lead to tired eyes and headaches; and eyestrain is often caused, or worsened, by continued concentration on the computer screen. Here we have a short video which includes a simple exercise to re-focus the eyes - regularly repeating this exercise will help to avoid the eyes being ‘fixed’ in one position and help reduce the chances of eyestrain. The video also includes an exercise to remind you to blink regularly to keep your eyes moist, as staring at a fixed point like a computer screen reduces blink rate, so your eyes become dry and start to feel gritty.
Take a look at these simple exercises from the iHasco Display Screen Equipment training programme which will help to prevent and alleviate problems.
During the course of a day the stress in your arms can really build up. Taken from iHasco’s Display Screen Equipment training programme these 3 excellent exercises can be repeated at any time to stretch the muscles and release tension in your arms. The exercises are simple and can be done at your desk.
This particular video shows some great exercises that can be carried out at your desk to help with tension across the top of your body. They work by stretching your arms and holding them for a short time in a position that will go some way towards ‘undoing’ the stress your body builds up from holding its normal position for long periods.
Your shoulders can become very tense as you work. This very simple exercise, rather like shrugging your shoulders, is a gentle but effective exercise to help relieve tension across your shoulders. This short video shows the simple shoulder stress reliever and is taken from the iHasco Display Screen Equipment training programme.
To comply with health and safety law there are 10 tasks that every company needs to complete - things like writing a health and safety policy, provide training, do risk assessments, provide adequate first aid arrangements, display the health and safety law poster and have suitable insurance.
Download this PDF for a health and safety task tick list. The PDF also includes short explanations of what exactly is required by law and how iHasco can help.
The Powerzone chart contains guidelines for lifting and lowering safely. Working within the guidelines reduces the risk, but does not guarantee your complete safety.
You use the chart to make an assessment of your task. You have to work out which areas of the chart your hands pass through to complete your manual handling task - the lifting, moving and lowering. Looking at the ‘safe’ weight shown on the chart for each of the areas your hands pass through you must ensure your package weighs the same as or less than the lightest ‘safe’ weight.
If the weight you are to carry exceeds the safe weight, then you will require a manual handling risk assessment of the task to be done.