Job Vacancies at Hazard
Hazard are one of the UK’s leading independent manufacturers of safety signs, bespoke signs and related products. Through expansion we are looking to add the following to our dynamic team of personnel.
CUSTOMER SERVICES
We require a confident, enthusiastic, intelligent and hard working person to become part of a dedicated customer services team, responsible for customer liaison within our busy sales office. The successful applicant must have a positive attitude towards customer care and an excellent telephone manner. Duties include processing orders by phone, fax and email for direct input onto a database, dealing with customer enquiries, liasing with colleagues and general admin. An RSA typing qualification would be an advantage.
Please e-mail your CV for the attention of carolynne@hazard.co.uk or post to the following address:
Hazard Safety Products Limited
55/57 Bristol Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B5 7TU
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Health and safety
HSE applauds lifesaver legislation Around 5,000 lives have been saved in the workplace since the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act was introduced, according to a new report by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The 'Measuring Up.Performance Report 2006' said there were 212 work-related deaths in 2005/6, compared with 614 in 1975. However, more than 146,000 people suffered serious injuries at work in the last year.
You can download the HSE report at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/reports/performance/performance2006.pdf
New favourite saying "away motivation is the catalyst for action, towards motivation is the continuation of action". i.e. people will be motivated to move away from the threat of accidents, penalties etc.
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Telephone hearing checks on offer
Business owners are being urged to check their own and their employees' hearing via a telephone test. Put together by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID), the 'Breaking the Sound Barrier' campaign aims to identify whether people have suffered hearing loss or damage at work.
The confidential test lasts for five minutes and is available by calling 0845 600 5555.
Read more on this story at: http://www.tuc.org.uk/h_and_s/tuc-12809-f0.cfm
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Smoking ban action reminder
Businesses are being reminded that they need to produce a policy to deal with the forthcoming smoking bans in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The bans on smoking in enclosed public places come into force in Wales on 2 April, Northern Ireland on 30 April and England on 1 July. A ban was introduced in Scotland in March 2006 and in the Republic of Ireland in 2004. Law firm Mace & Jones said employers must put together a 'No smoking' policy and ensure that staff know about it. It also advised businesses to take legal advice before setting up outdoor smoking areas.
Read more on this story here
Further information can also be obtained from:
(England) http://www.smokefreeengland.co.uk
(Wales) http://www.smokingbanwales.co.uk/english
(Northern Ireland) http://www.spacetobreathe.org.uk
(Scotland) http://www.clearingtheairscotland.com
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New Mobile Phone penalties announced
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced tough new penalties for drivers caught using hand-held mobile phones. From 27 February, the fixed fine for the offence will double to £60, and drivers will also face three penalty points on their licence. The new measures are to be introduced under the Road Safety Act 2006
Read more on this story here
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Asbestos Regulation
Businesses are being reminded that an additional clause in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 has come into effect.
Find out more at:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2007/e07015.htm
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Businesses warned to heed enforcement notices
The HSE is warning small business owners and company directors that they must act on the requirements of health and safety enforcement notices or face prosecution.
Read more at:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2007/gnnnw06007.htm |
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