Mar
9
Gas Safety: Advice for Landlords
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Ivor Bates asked:
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 set out the duties of landlords in order to make sure that gas appliances, fittings and flues provided for tenants’ use are safe.
As a landlord you are responsible for the safety of your tenants not only because of your legal duty, but also because of the dangerous risks associated with carbon monoxide. Your duties apply to the majority of tenancies where the lease is less than seven years and holiday lets are included.
According to CORGI, landlords who have breached gas safety laws and in doing so have put lives at risk have recently faced stringent sentencing in the courts. It is hoped that this will eventually put an end to illegal gas work and will minimise the fatal consequences associated with it.
As a landlord you have a number of guidelines to adhere to under the Regulations as follows:
Gas fittings and flues must be safely maintained
All installation, maintenance and safety checks must be carried out by a CORGI Registered Installer
An annual safety check has to be carried out on each gas appliance or flue by a CORGI Registered Installer and this check must be carried out within twelve months of the start date of the lease unless the appliances are less then a year old in which case the check must be undertaken 12 months after the installation date.
A record of each safety check must be retained for two years.
A copy of the current safety check record should be issued to each tenant within 28 days of the check being completed, given to a new tenant before they move in or displayed clearly in a holiday let property.
Any gas appliance left by a previous tenant must be checked for safety or removed before the next tenant takes occupancy.
You are not responsible for any gas appliance owned by a tenant and the flue or chimney attached to it, neither are you responsible for any appliance used in a non-residential area of the property.
An annual gas safety check does not constitute a service, and vice versa. In order to abide by the law and to provide the utmost in safety for tenants, both need to be carried out on an annual basis.
Only CORGI registered installers are allowed to carry out gas safety checks so make sure you check the credentials of your engineer. This means checking the photo ID card that shows the business’s CORGI registration number and unique operative id.
As a landlord you have important responsibilities and these are set down in order to prevent accidents and deaths. By abiding by the Gas Safety Regulations you are adhering to your legal duties; by making sure that your property is a safe place to live for your tenants and by doing extra things like installing a carbon monoxide alarm for example, you are taking care of your moral duties. Gas safety saves lives so make sure you do everything you can to make your property safe.
Gilbert
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 set out the duties of landlords in order to make sure that gas appliances, fittings and flues provided for tenants’ use are safe.
As a landlord you are responsible for the safety of your tenants not only because of your legal duty, but also because of the dangerous risks associated with carbon monoxide. Your duties apply to the majority of tenancies where the lease is less than seven years and holiday lets are included.
According to CORGI, landlords who have breached gas safety laws and in doing so have put lives at risk have recently faced stringent sentencing in the courts. It is hoped that this will eventually put an end to illegal gas work and will minimise the fatal consequences associated with it.
As a landlord you have a number of guidelines to adhere to under the Regulations as follows:
Gas fittings and flues must be safely maintained
All installation, maintenance and safety checks must be carried out by a CORGI Registered Installer
An annual safety check has to be carried out on each gas appliance or flue by a CORGI Registered Installer and this check must be carried out within twelve months of the start date of the lease unless the appliances are less then a year old in which case the check must be undertaken 12 months after the installation date.
A record of each safety check must be retained for two years.
A copy of the current safety check record should be issued to each tenant within 28 days of the check being completed, given to a new tenant before they move in or displayed clearly in a holiday let property.
Any gas appliance left by a previous tenant must be checked for safety or removed before the next tenant takes occupancy.
You are not responsible for any gas appliance owned by a tenant and the flue or chimney attached to it, neither are you responsible for any appliance used in a non-residential area of the property.
An annual gas safety check does not constitute a service, and vice versa. In order to abide by the law and to provide the utmost in safety for tenants, both need to be carried out on an annual basis.
Only CORGI registered installers are allowed to carry out gas safety checks so make sure you check the credentials of your engineer. This means checking the photo ID card that shows the business’s CORGI registration number and unique operative id.
As a landlord you have important responsibilities and these are set down in order to prevent accidents and deaths. By abiding by the Gas Safety Regulations you are adhering to your legal duties; by making sure that your property is a safe place to live for your tenants and by doing extra things like installing a carbon monoxide alarm for example, you are taking care of your moral duties. Gas safety saves lives so make sure you do everything you can to make your property safe.
Gilbert
Jan
7
Techniques to Educate Staff About Workplace Safety
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Trbrian Jenkins asked:
Workplace safety is vital to your workforce and to your company. In any company, personnel are your most valuable asset. Workplace safety training is about more than keeping your workers safe, though preventing injury to both your staff and the general public is certainly the major reason for safety training. In nearly every industry, OSHA and other regulatory boards set standards for worker safety that must be met, and records that must be maintained to prove those standards are being met. If your company fails to follow the regulations, you could be hit with huge fines. If one of your workers is injured on the job and your company was out of compliance with any regulations, you may find yourself facing a hefty lawsuit for damages.
Since workplace safety is so vital, training your workers in safety procedures should be one of your company’s top priorities. When choosing or designing a workplace safety education program, there are a number of things to take into account.
Reaching All of Your Workers
A great deal of the safety training that your workers need is information based. There are rules, regulations, standards and procedures that they should understand. Getting all that information into their hands can be time consuming. Mandatory meetings can eat into production time, and it can be difficult for your employees to retain when the info is all crammed into a one hour training session.
According to the U.S. Department of Education, about 90 million Americans demonstrate low competency in reading, math and basic logic. In addition, there are about 32 million Americans for whom English is a second language. Any time you run a training session, you should simply assume that a percentage of your workers are struggling with understanding what’s being read or spoken.
Safety training videos are an excellent way to deliver the information that your workers need to know. While you can screen videos for your work crews in in-house meetings, there are ways to make it more convenient for your employees - and help them learn and retain more from what they see.
Make training videos when it’s convenient for your workers.
Putting your safety training films and course materials online on a company server lets your workers log on and study at their own pace. That can be a lot easier than trying to gather everyone for screenings while still managing coverage for the floor or work site. Many of the best safety training films are available in a format that can be streamed or downloaded from a central server. Many companies are also turning to iPods, mini DVD players and MP3 players to deliver safety videos and training to their workers.
Use participatory activities to help drive points home.
One environmental plant manager, for instance, used maps of the facility to help his workers understand safety planning. In an in-service training, he handed out maps and asked them to mark various safety hazards on the map in different colors. It helped them to visualize the layout of the plant in relation to safety hazards, and helped him identify gaps in their knowledge.
Train in context.
While safety training videos can be an excellent way to explain important concepts, they work best if you use them in context. Unless a training film has been custom made for your particular company, your workers will get more out of the video if you put it within a framework. If you’re showing a video on how to identify asbestos, for example, start with an explanation of how the training applies to their job and why it’s important for them to understand it.
Reinforce concepts from safety training films after the video is over.
After the video, encourage discussion by asking questions and stepping back to listen to answers. It will help you gauge how well the message was received and give you the opportunity to reinforce important concepts and correct mistaken assumptions.
Seek out safety training grants to help finance your training efforts.
There are safety training grants available through various branches of the federal, state and local governments. Homeland Security grants, for instance, can be used to purchase safety training videos about emergency preparedness, handling hazardous materials and responding to emergencies using the national framework for emergency response. Trade unions may offer grants that will help you purchase materials to teach safety issues appropriate to your field.
Safety training for your workers should be a top priority. These tips can help you design a comprehensive worker safety education program that will keep your workforce safe and your company in compliance with all safety regulations.
Sally
Workplace safety is vital to your workforce and to your company. In any company, personnel are your most valuable asset. Workplace safety training is about more than keeping your workers safe, though preventing injury to both your staff and the general public is certainly the major reason for safety training. In nearly every industry, OSHA and other regulatory boards set standards for worker safety that must be met, and records that must be maintained to prove those standards are being met. If your company fails to follow the regulations, you could be hit with huge fines. If one of your workers is injured on the job and your company was out of compliance with any regulations, you may find yourself facing a hefty lawsuit for damages.
Since workplace safety is so vital, training your workers in safety procedures should be one of your company’s top priorities. When choosing or designing a workplace safety education program, there are a number of things to take into account.
Reaching All of Your Workers
A great deal of the safety training that your workers need is information based. There are rules, regulations, standards and procedures that they should understand. Getting all that information into their hands can be time consuming. Mandatory meetings can eat into production time, and it can be difficult for your employees to retain when the info is all crammed into a one hour training session.
According to the U.S. Department of Education, about 90 million Americans demonstrate low competency in reading, math and basic logic. In addition, there are about 32 million Americans for whom English is a second language. Any time you run a training session, you should simply assume that a percentage of your workers are struggling with understanding what’s being read or spoken.
Safety training videos are an excellent way to deliver the information that your workers need to know. While you can screen videos for your work crews in in-house meetings, there are ways to make it more convenient for your employees - and help them learn and retain more from what they see.
Make training videos when it’s convenient for your workers.
Putting your safety training films and course materials online on a company server lets your workers log on and study at their own pace. That can be a lot easier than trying to gather everyone for screenings while still managing coverage for the floor or work site. Many of the best safety training films are available in a format that can be streamed or downloaded from a central server. Many companies are also turning to iPods, mini DVD players and MP3 players to deliver safety videos and training to their workers.
Use participatory activities to help drive points home.
One environmental plant manager, for instance, used maps of the facility to help his workers understand safety planning. In an in-service training, he handed out maps and asked them to mark various safety hazards on the map in different colors. It helped them to visualize the layout of the plant in relation to safety hazards, and helped him identify gaps in their knowledge.
Train in context.
While safety training videos can be an excellent way to explain important concepts, they work best if you use them in context. Unless a training film has been custom made for your particular company, your workers will get more out of the video if you put it within a framework. If you’re showing a video on how to identify asbestos, for example, start with an explanation of how the training applies to their job and why it’s important for them to understand it.
Reinforce concepts from safety training films after the video is over.
After the video, encourage discussion by asking questions and stepping back to listen to answers. It will help you gauge how well the message was received and give you the opportunity to reinforce important concepts and correct mistaken assumptions.
Seek out safety training grants to help finance your training efforts.
There are safety training grants available through various branches of the federal, state and local governments. Homeland Security grants, for instance, can be used to purchase safety training videos about emergency preparedness, handling hazardous materials and responding to emergencies using the national framework for emergency response. Trade unions may offer grants that will help you purchase materials to teach safety issues appropriate to your field.
Safety training for your workers should be a top priority. These tips can help you design a comprehensive worker safety education program that will keep your workforce safe and your company in compliance with all safety regulations.
Sally
Dec
19
College Safety Tips-a Must Read for Parents
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Random Writers asked:
As your college bound student leaves the safety of your home, are they well prepared for any emergency that they might encounter in their new environment? Knowing that they are prepared to deal with any type of emergency will put your mind at ease in case one should arise. There are simple steps that can be taken in order to ensure their safety.
Carbon Monoxide and Fire Safety:
The first day that your student moves into the dorm inspect the room for a smoke and carbon monoxide detector. If there are no detectors, have them installed immediately. The first night they lay their head down to rest in their new environment, you should feel at rest!
Your student should take the sounding of a fire alarm and fire drills seriously. They should know their plan of evacuation in advance. According to The U.S. Fire Administration (UFSA), student apathy is very common in colleges. Many students are unaware that fire is a risk or threat in their environment. Evacuation efforts are hindered since fire alarms are often ignored.
Make sure that there are sprinkler systems installed in the dormitory rooms. As parents, you should know the school’s safety policies. College safety is as important as the curriculum being offered.
Send them off to school with a fire escape ladder. They are portable and compact and may be placed under a bed. They are available in two and three story lengths.
Fire Prevention Tips:
Warning should be given to not overload outlets in the dormitory room. Inspect all electrical chords and plugs for damage. Purchase appliances with automatic shut off features.
Students should use fireproof gloves and mitts when cooking. Candles should be kept away from curtains and linens. Every year senseless deaths occur when a curtain catches fire from a candle. For additional safety, a multi-purpose ABC fire extinguisher should be installed within ten feet of the kitchen area.
On vs. Off Campus Living and Safety:
Be extra diligent in making sure that the necessary safety precautions have been addressed in this situation. Check for fire sprinklers, smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Seventy nine percent of fire fatalities occur in off campus living quarters compared to twelve percent for on campus living.
First Aid and Personal Safety Kits:
All students should be prepared with their own personal college safety kit. Contents should include items for unexpected emergencies. Students have to be responsible for their own safety while attending college. The list below is an example of items for their safety. A safety kit is a great way to keep all safety items in one place.
·First Aid Kit
·Flashlight with Extra Batteries and Bulbs
·Light Sticks
·Water Packets
·Swiss Army Type Knife
·Battery Operated Radio
·Whistle
Personal Safety Devices:
While it is always best not to walk alone at night, it is sometimes unavoidable due to late night classes and activities. You can arm your student with pepper spray or mace to ward off an attack. Pepper spray will cause an assailant to become disoriented because it will burn the attacker’s eyes. It gives the victim a chance to get away to safety. A student can also attach a personal alarm to their key chain that they can sound if they feel that they are being followed or in any kind of danger. This simple device has warded off many impending attacks.
Auto Safety:
If your son or daughter drives to and from school, don’t let them take the trip without an auto safety kit packed in their trunk. Hopefully they will never have to use it, but if they do it will be there for them. You can feel secure that they have the necessary items to help them in a roadside emergency. The more prepared that they are for an emergency, the more secure that you will feel while they are traveling.
A Final College Safety Tip:
Advise them to add an entry into their cell phones under ICE, “In Case of Emergency”. This name and number should be the emergency contact in case of an emergency. Emergency personnel are aware of this and will look in the cell phone and reach out to this ICE number if needed.
College is an exciting new experience. It should and could also be a SAFE one! College safety is an important component of campus life.
Georgia
As your college bound student leaves the safety of your home, are they well prepared for any emergency that they might encounter in their new environment? Knowing that they are prepared to deal with any type of emergency will put your mind at ease in case one should arise. There are simple steps that can be taken in order to ensure their safety.
Carbon Monoxide and Fire Safety:
The first day that your student moves into the dorm inspect the room for a smoke and carbon monoxide detector. If there are no detectors, have them installed immediately. The first night they lay their head down to rest in their new environment, you should feel at rest!
Your student should take the sounding of a fire alarm and fire drills seriously. They should know their plan of evacuation in advance. According to The U.S. Fire Administration (UFSA), student apathy is very common in colleges. Many students are unaware that fire is a risk or threat in their environment. Evacuation efforts are hindered since fire alarms are often ignored.
Make sure that there are sprinkler systems installed in the dormitory rooms. As parents, you should know the school’s safety policies. College safety is as important as the curriculum being offered.
Send them off to school with a fire escape ladder. They are portable and compact and may be placed under a bed. They are available in two and three story lengths.
Fire Prevention Tips:
Warning should be given to not overload outlets in the dormitory room. Inspect all electrical chords and plugs for damage. Purchase appliances with automatic shut off features.
Students should use fireproof gloves and mitts when cooking. Candles should be kept away from curtains and linens. Every year senseless deaths occur when a curtain catches fire from a candle. For additional safety, a multi-purpose ABC fire extinguisher should be installed within ten feet of the kitchen area.
On vs. Off Campus Living and Safety:
Be extra diligent in making sure that the necessary safety precautions have been addressed in this situation. Check for fire sprinklers, smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Seventy nine percent of fire fatalities occur in off campus living quarters compared to twelve percent for on campus living.
First Aid and Personal Safety Kits:
All students should be prepared with their own personal college safety kit. Contents should include items for unexpected emergencies. Students have to be responsible for their own safety while attending college. The list below is an example of items for their safety. A safety kit is a great way to keep all safety items in one place.
·First Aid Kit
·Flashlight with Extra Batteries and Bulbs
·Light Sticks
·Water Packets
·Swiss Army Type Knife
·Battery Operated Radio
·Whistle
Personal Safety Devices:
While it is always best not to walk alone at night, it is sometimes unavoidable due to late night classes and activities. You can arm your student with pepper spray or mace to ward off an attack. Pepper spray will cause an assailant to become disoriented because it will burn the attacker’s eyes. It gives the victim a chance to get away to safety. A student can also attach a personal alarm to their key chain that they can sound if they feel that they are being followed or in any kind of danger. This simple device has warded off many impending attacks.
Auto Safety:
If your son or daughter drives to and from school, don’t let them take the trip without an auto safety kit packed in their trunk. Hopefully they will never have to use it, but if they do it will be there for them. You can feel secure that they have the necessary items to help them in a roadside emergency. The more prepared that they are for an emergency, the more secure that you will feel while they are traveling.
A Final College Safety Tip:
Advise them to add an entry into their cell phones under ICE, “In Case of Emergency”. This name and number should be the emergency contact in case of an emergency. Emergency personnel are aware of this and will look in the cell phone and reach out to this ICE number if needed.
College is an exciting new experience. It should and could also be a SAFE one! College safety is an important component of campus life.
Georgia