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Examples of Manual Handling Injuries

  • Manual handling injuries are all too common in the workplace. This guide from DeltaNet looks at three real life examples of how people have suffered from injuries acquired from manual handling tasks, and looks at how they could be avoided.
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VinciWorks

March 31, 2022

What is the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974?

  • The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act (HSWA) 1974 is a significant piece of health and safety legislation in the UK. HSWA holds employers, employees and contractors responsible for compliance with health and safety, so it is essential to keep up to date with all of its provisions.
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March 31, 2022

What is the Effect of Lead in Water on Water Safety?

  • The effect of lead in water is significant on water safety. It can lead to the buildup of lead within the body which creates fatal health problems, especially in children. The level of lead in water systems should be monitored and regulated to ensure that it does not exceed the health standard set by the UK government.
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VinciWorks

March 31, 2022

What is Legionella?

  • Legionella is a type of water-based bacteria which can stimulate diseases, most commonly Legionnaires’ disease. Legionella can be found in natural and man-made water systems, so regulation of these systems to prevent further production of legionella is essential.
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VinciWorks

March 31, 2022

What is Legionella Risk Assessment?

  • Risk assessments are a UK health and safety legal requirement imposed upon employers, so they must be conducted appropriately. Risk assessments do not have to be time consuming and costly, though they must be carried out in the appropriate manner to protect all individuals from risks related to legionella.
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VinciWorks

March 31, 2022

What are the Legal Duties to Control Legionella?

  • UK health and safety legislation has specific provisions stated for the control of legionella within the workplace, to ensure that all individuals are protected. It is an employer’s legal duty to comply with all of these health and safety provisions, and ensure employees are aware of all relevant UK health and safety legislation.
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VinciWorks

March 31, 2022

How can you Prevent Legionella in the Workplace?

  • Legionella is a type of bacteria found in water systems which can create fatal diseases, such as legionnaires’ disease, so it must be monitored within water systems. It is an employer’s legal health and safety requirement to control legionella in the workplace, and training in the prevention methods is essential.
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VinciWorks

March 31, 2022

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