National Training Services

 Newsletter October 2005

IN THIS ISSUE
 
 
NTS News
  
HSE Launch New Slips Trips and Falls Initiative
 
 
EU Launch Global Health and Safety Information Portal
 
 
Startling research following National Eye Week
 
 
RSI On the Up
 

 

 


 
 
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Dear Colleague,

We are delighted to announce the addition of more open courses and dates for 2006 being held at our new purpose designed training centre.

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Kind Regards

Trevor Wagland

  • NTS News
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    New Training Venue opens its doors

    New Dates and Courses added for 2006

    New open courses at our premises include:-                                                                  Risk Assessment Instructors                                                 Abrasive Wheel Instructors                                                    Manual Handling Instructors                                                   CIEH Professional Trainer Certificate                                  Stress Risk Assessment/Management                                Power Tool Instructor                                                              Certificate in Workshop Safety (Supervisor)

    Please click on titles above for more information or call us now for booking information and availability.

  • Slips Trips and Falls 
    •    The HSE is running a major national initiative from 3rd - 28th October that will focus on raising awareness about the financial and personal costs and causes of slip and trip accidents at work.
  • EU's new global safety and health portal  
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    The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work has launced its new online information portal. Hailed as being the definitive global portal on occupational safety and health information for people involved in risk prevention at work.

  • National Eye Week 
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    Last week was National Eye Week and according to the latest research, we spend 128,780 hours in a working lifetime in front of TV or computer screens. Iain Anderson, Chairman of the Eyecare Trust, said that screen fatigue, ie sore, itchy, irritated eyes or temporary blurring of vision, affects up to 90% of users.

  • RSI figures show apparent sharp rise 

    • The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) have expressed concerns about the apparent rapid increase in the reports of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) cases .
    The statistics, compiled for 2003/04 by the CSP and the Labour Research Department, reveal that nearly 450,000 British workers suffered from RSI, a rise of 52,000 on the 2001/02 figure, totalling over 8 million days of absenteeism.

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