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Legionnaires Disease - OfficeControl.co.uk | health and safety in the office | workplace health and safety | facilities management
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Legionnaires disease is associated with water services in buildings typically cooling towers and hot water systems. The legionella pneumophila bacteria multiplies at temperatures between 20 - 50 degrees and it is widely acknowledged that legionnaires disease is contracted through the inhalation of fine water droplets so the use of showers, sprays and humidifiers increase the risk. A specialist water treatment company will carry out a detailed risk assessment and identify any control measures required.
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Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations - OfficeControl.co.uk | health and safety in the office | workplace health and safety | facilities management
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Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations. A person will be classed as a user of display screen equipment (DSE) if their normal work activities include the use of display screen equipment for prolonged use. Display screen equipment describes VDU’s (visual display units) and VDT’s (visual display terminals). Carry out assessment on all persons who use display screen equipment to control any risks associated with this type of work. Ensue workstations meet the minimum requirements.
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Laptop Health and Safety - OfficeControl.co.uk | health and safety in the office | workplace health and safety | facilities management
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Laptop Health and Safety. Generally laptop computers do not meet the minimum standards as outlined in the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations. Employers should be aware that prolonged use of laptop computers can lead to musculoskeletal disorders as a result of poor posture. Employers should carry out a risk assessment to reduce any potential risks to laptop computer users. Control measure may include;-. To find out more about our site advertising please contact me here.
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Contractors - OfficeControl.co.uk | health and safety in the office | workplace health and safety | facilities management
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The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM). To find out more about our site advertising please contact me here.
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Contractor Site Rules - OfficeControl.co.uk | health and safety in the office | workplace health and safety | facilities management
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The information in the following pages have been produced as a guide to help protect contractors and others from injury or ill health whilst working within the office premises. All contractors carrying out work on within the office premises including externally is required to return the last page of the handout signed and dated once they have read and absorbed the guidance. If you have any questions regarding the information in this guide please contact your site representative. Whilst on site contractor...
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Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) - OfficeControl.co.uk | health and safety in the office | workplace health and safety | facilities management
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Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is commonly used to describe a number of conditions where the symptom are mainly aches, pains and strains in the upper body of users of display screen equipment. The condition is also known as work related upper limb disorder (WRULD) and categorised as a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD). The condition is caused by bad posture, overuse, and repetition resulting in stress being placed on the body.
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Office Cleaning - OfficeControl.co.uk | health and safety in the office | workplace health and safety | facilities management
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The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations place a duty on employers to ensure the workplace including any furniture, furnishings and fittings are kept sufficiently clean. The regulations also require the following to be implemented;-. Providing suitable receptacles to collect general office waste and arrangements to ensure they are emptied on a regular basis to stop the build up of rubbish in the office. Providing sufficient sanitary closets for both male and female employees. It is recommen...
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01 - Office Risk Assessment Form - OfficeControl.co.uk | health and safety forms | workplace health and safety | facilities management
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01 - Office Risk Assessment Form. Available free of charge. 01 Office Risk Assessment Form.pdf. 23 Jul 2013, 07:29. To find out more about our site advertising please contact me here.
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21 - Visitors Pass - OfficeControl.co.uk | health and safety forms | workplace health and safety | facilities management
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21 - Visitors Pass. Available free of charge. 21 Visitors Pass.pdf. 23 Jul 2013, 06:50. To find out more about our site advertising please contact me here.
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05 - DSE Self Assessment Checklist - OfficeControl.co.uk | health and safety forms | workplace health and safety | facilities management
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05 - DSE Self Assessment Checklist. Available free of charge. 05 DSE Self Assessment Checklist.pdf. 23 Jul 2013, 07:24. To find out more about our site advertising please contact me here.