HSE Accident Reporting Procedures change

The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) has recently made some important changes to their operations.

Telephone Information Service (“Infoline”)

From 30^th September 2011 the HSE ceased operation of the Health and Safety “Infoline”.  Advice is now only through the HSE website or ActSafe – Safety Advice and Systems.

The telephone number to the “Infoline” service should be blanked out on your Health and Safety poster.  A new poster does not have to be purchased as a result of these changes.

Accident Reporting

The Incident Contact Centre will now only be available for reporting major injuries and fatalities. Reporting of other statutory notifications will be through the use of the online forms (http://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/index.htm) listed below:

• Report of an injury
• Report of a dangerous occurrence
• Report of an injury offshore
• Report of a dangerous occurrence offshore
• Report of a case of disease
• Report of flammable gas incident
• Report of a dangerous gas fitting

On completion of the appropriate online report it will then be submitted directly to the RIDDOR database.  You will receive a copy for your records.

For reporting fatal and major injuries only – call the Incident Contact Centre on 0845 300 9923 (opening hours Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5 pm).

Your Health and Safety manual will be amended at the next audit

Sailing through the Food Safety Exam

10 Ullswater Steamers staff successfully completed their food safety training whilst on board their boat “Raven”.  An unusual venue for training, actually being on the water in the Lake District, but very scenic

New Butcher’s Shop Opens in Goole

B and R Butchers,  57 Pasture Road, Goole, is a brand new butcher’s shop which after extensive conversion has recently opened, and Norman Gentry Consulting helped with preparation of the HACCP plan and in enabling Bart and Robert to pass the level 3 HACCP exam (Robert gained a merit).

Good luck for the new venture

Level 2 Award in Practical Food Safety

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (C.I.E.H.), have just launched a new qualification, and we have been given approval to run it.

This new Level award in Food Safety is different from the traditional course taken by many people in that as well testing a person’s knowledge, part of the assessment is undertaken in the workplace where the candidates is actually assessed carrying out their work in a hygienic manner.

This is a useful addition to food safety qualifications as it helps the employer show that not only has an employee the theoretical knowledge but has the understanding in being able to carry it out as well.

Vendor Assessment Success

Today we helped DSH Solutions of Carlisle achieve approved vendor status with Altius Ltd, the company that looks after the needs of such companies as Punch Taverns, B & Q,  Arcadia and other major retail companies. This the second client we have achieved this accreditation for.

Well done DSH Solutions as it’s not an easy to gain certification

Certificate Presentation

On Friday 24 June 2011 I was pleased to attend the Presentation of Certificates by Micheal Keegans, Chairman of NHS Dumfries, to the

• 2 candidates successful in the Level 3 NVQ Supervision in Hospitality Diploma
• 7 candidates successful in the Level 2 Food and Beverage service Diploma based at Dumfries Royal Infirmary
• 2 candidates successful in the 2 level 2 NVQ Food Production and cooking certificate based at Thornhill Hospital

All trained through Norman Gentry Consulting.
This is the latest group to achieve qualifications through training provided by us over the last 6 years.
Well done to the successful candidates

Velux Windows – Product Recall

Velux windows have just issued a product recall for their windows made between 1997 and 2003 up to the size of 39cm. If this is applicable to you go to their website http://www.velux-pw.co.uk/ for further information

on-line training

We now offer the level 2 Food Safety course as an on-line programme, which means you can do it at any time that suits you. No waiting for a course date or having to travel. This course is offered in conjunction with Virtual Academy, who offer a range of on-line courses available through our website

Autumn 2011 Course Dates

The autumn series of Food Safety training courses has just been published. Level 4: 3 – 7 October, Level 3: 11 – 25 October (1 day per week), Level 2:12 October and Level 3 HACCP: 26 – 28 October. Bookings now being taken

Level 4 Qualifications

The Level 4 Health and Safety and Food Safety exams have changed.
the 2 assignments have gone, instead 1 asignment under exam conditions is required in addition the exam which has changed slightly