Managing Safely means you will be Safely Managing Health and Safety issues in the workplace. Because every manager needs an understanding of their health and safety responsibilities, IOSH Managing Safely is designed to bring you up-to-speed on the skills they need to tackle health and safety problems at work.
At Reynolds Training Services, we give you the option to undertake the IOSH Managing Safely course in your workplace, or, with us at the specialised high hazard training facility, CATCH. CATCH is in Stallingborough, North East Lincolnshire, which is easily accessed via the M180. Many students travel from Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Hull, Lincoln and wider Lincolnshire to study the IOSH Managing Safely Occupational health and safety course with us.
The IOSH Managing Safely health and safety course is flexible to you. It is hands-on, practical and forgoes jargon in favour of a sharp business focus. IOSH Managing Safely engages and inspires.
The practical programme has helped a huge range of businesses to raise standards of health and safety. Now, it’s your turn.
5 fantastic benefits for businesses:
- Greater productivity – fewer hours lost to sickness and accidents
- Improved organisation-wide safety awareness culture and appreciation of safety measures
- Active staff involvement to improve the workplace
- Internationally recognised certification for managers and supervisors
- Enhanced reputation within the supply chain
5 fantastic benefits for individuals:
- Ensures you can assess and control risks and hazards
- Ensures you understand your own responsibilities for health and safety
- Enables you to investigate incidents
- Empowers you to measure your own performance
- Allows for personal reflections on good practice
Why choose Reynolds Training Services for IOSH Managing Safely?
- Our health and safety tutors have a wealth of industry knowledge and experience
- Pass rates are above the national average
- Hosted at CATCH, an impressive £12 million high hazard industry training facility
- Courses are made fun and enjoyable with refreshments supplied throughout
- We are one of the UK’s leading health and safety training course providers
Lessons to learn from Seveso disaster
Background: 10th July 1976
The chemical release, which occurred in the small Italian town of Seveso, became a milestone in the development of European safety and environmental legislation.
A runaway chemical reaction released a toxic cloud into the atmosphere, causing large-scale contamination and environmental damage.
The damage:
- Although there were no fatalities, it lead to wide-scale slaughtering of cattle
- The incident affected a population of over 100,000 in the surrounding towns
Lessons to take:
- Better communication of substances
- Improved emergency planning
- Clearer procedures
- Better mitigation requirements
A safety sign of the times
Seveso, which was deemed a preventable disaster, led to a raft of European directives bearing its namesake. These directives are implemented in the UK under the Control Of Major Accident Hazards Regulations – also referred to as COMAH.
We’re fast approaching the New Year which means businesses and individuals across all industries will be evaluating how 2017 went. Assessing what went well, and what could be improved for the upcoming year.
No need to fret about how to improve your health and safety protocol, we have provided you with New Year plan with our top 5 safety tips:
1# Process safety: lead by example
Leadership is essential in developing a positive process safety culture. The apple never falls far from the tree, so it is imperative that boardrooms sound positive safety tones which echo across the whole of the organisation from directors, to site managers, to operators.
The operation must then work as a collective body to ensure safety remains atop of the agenda, rolling out effectively implemented and robustly maintained systems.
2# Work hard to make the regulator happy
The Health and Safety Executive placed a renewed focus on process safety during the past 24 months with a tightening of regulations. So, whilst industry should be applauded for its efforts thus far, we still have much to do.
3# Roll out a dedicated programme of training
There is, of course, no such thing as a perfect health and safety procedure. Companies must therefore regularly evaluate their safety culture and performance, continually improving resources to enhance key skills and knowledge around process safety.
Making profit is important, but safety is crucial. After all, a process will be further delayed by an avoidable accident.
4# Start each day by asking: are we doing enough?
The high hazard sector is, for the most part, a safe one and we are to be proud that the majority of companies work hard to ensure the safety of their site, staff and surrounding communities.
Whilst incidents such as Buncefield are rare, rare doesn’t mean extinct. Catastrophic events can be prevented if we shift our focus to prevention rather than reaction. Learning from incidents such as the Buncefield blast means we can create and implement process safety strategies designed to avoid recurrences.
5# Become more sociable
Organisations must break down corporate barriers and engage in process safety knowledge sharing with each other.
Some sites already do. Others, however, are less receptive. Those who sit on this side of the fence are often motivated by competitive protectionism – a fear of trade secrets being leaked, clouding otherwise better judgment.
We therefore need a culture change at the boardroom level to accelerate an industry-wide drive to prevent and mitigate major incidents. The idea is simple: in addition to learning from past incidents or ‘near misses’ at a company’s own site, industry leaders should talk to each other about their own experiences.
Christmas is an exciting time. Homes are filled with lots of friends and family which means that things can get a little hectic and out of control. But with a little more care and forward planning, most accidents can be avoided before they develop.
Here are 12 safety tips to ensure you have a Merry Christmas:
- Make sure you buy children’s gifts for the correct age group and from reputable sources that comply with standards.
- Remember to buy batteries for toys that need them – that way you won’t be tempted to remove batteries from alarms and safety devices.
- Look out for small items that could pose a choking hazard to young children, including parts that have fallen off toys or from Christmas trees, button batteries and burst balloons.
- Keep decorations and cards away from fires and other heat sources such as light fittings. Don’t leave burning candles unattended, make sure you put them out before going to bed and do not put candles on Christmas trees.
- If you have old Christmas lights, seriously consider buying new ones which meet much higher safety standards. Keep the lights switched off until the Christmas tree is decorated, don’t let children play with lights (some have swallowed the bulbs), and remember to switch off the lights when going out of the house or going to bed.
- Remember, Christmas novelties are not toys, even if they resemble them, and they do not have to comply with toy safety regulations. Give careful thought to where you display them, for example, place them high up on Christmas trees where they are out of the reach of young hands.
- Give yourself enough time to prepare and cook Christmas dinner to avoid hot fat, boiling water and sharp knife accidents that come from rushing, and keep anyone not helping with dinner out of the kitchen. Wipe up any spills quickly.
- Have scissors handy to open packaging, so you’re not tempted to use a knife, and have screwdrivers at the ready to assemble toys.
- Beware of trailing cables and wires in the rush to connect new gadgets and appliances, and always read instructions.
- Falls are the most common accidents so try to keep clutter to a minimum. Make sure stairs are well-lit and free from obstacles, especially if you have guests.
- Plan New Year fireworks parties well in advance and follow the firework safety code.
- Do not drink and drive, and plan long journeys so you won’t be driving tired.
Have a safe Christmas, from the Reynolds Training Services team.
Lessons from the Flixborough disaster:
1st June 1974: A large vapour cloud explosion hit the Flixborough Works of Nypro. The trigger? A release of the volatile and highly flammable liquid, cyclohexane. The release followed the failure of a temporary modification to the reactor process which had not been assessed or pressure tested.
The damage:
- The blast ripped through the plant
- 28 workers killed, 18 inside the control room
- 36 people injured
- Major damage spread offsite to over 2,000 properties, injuring 50+ people
Lessons to learn:
- Better control is always required with plant modifications
- Improved protection for control rooms
- Wider communication of major accident hazards
- Training and competency improvements
Read our health and safety blog for more industry news and content
Piper Alpha disaster
Background: 6th July 1988
A release of condensate on the Piper Alpha platform led to a series of explosions and fires. These, in turn, caused its destruction. The severity of the incident was increased as a result of a failure by other platforms to cease operations.
The damage:
- A total of 169 people perished including two rescuers
- Only 62 people survived from the the 229 man crew
- Many of the survivors suffered serious injuries
Lessons to take:
A far-reaching investigation by Lord Cullen led to 106 recommendations, including:
- Improved leadership training
- Increased training and better competency review
- Improvements in emergency response arrangements
- Better permit to work control
- Increased protection for control rooms
The HSE’s health and safety statistics for 2017 underscore the sheer importance of workplace safety. Whilst massive strides have and continue to be made, reality is safety doesn’t happen by accident. A safe workplace, after all, remains essential for you, your staff and your business. Indeed, it is also a regulatory must.
The latest stats from The Health and Safety Executive show that, in Great Britain, during 2016/2017 :
- 137 workers were killed at work
- 609,000 injuries occurred at work
- 31.2 million working days were lost due to workplace injuries and illnesses
- £14.9 billion is the estimated cost of injuries and ill health from working conditions (2015/16)
Read the overall statistics here
How can IOSH Managing Safely help achieve greater workplace safety?
The IOSH Managing Safely qualification is designed to equip managers with the necessary skills and knowledge that will help them prevent health and safety issues in the workplace. Managers are then able to create a company-wide safety awareness culture, which in turn allows for greater productivity, active staff involvement in their own safety and an enhanced reputation within the supply chain.
What does IOSH Managing Safely Cover?
This course has a core focus on the prevention of workplace-induced injuries and illnesses and endows managers with the ability to:
- Assess risks
- Control risks
- Understanding responsibilities
- Understand hazards
- Investigate incidents
- Measure performance
- Protect the work environment
Safe to say, IOSH Managing Safely, is a course that will improve your workplace safety and widen the career prospects of anyone working in a high hazard industry
At RTS, health and safety learning isn’t a drag. We make our interactive classroom learning to be inspiring, efficient and effective. Wave goodbye to jargon and dull textbooks, and say hello to hands-on, practical learning.
We understand the importance of business flexibility, that’s why Reynolds Training Services gives you the choice to undertake this course at your site, in your own time.
Minimise your risks and maximise your safety. It’s really important.
Contact us now by emailing karon@reynoldstraining.com or calling 01469 552846.
Make me safe: enrol on the IOSH Managing Safely course now
Accredited by the Health and Safety Executive, the NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management is a course that provides sound process safety knowledge and understanding to businesses and individuals.
This course is all about keeping people safe from injury and loss of life. For employers, this also means protecting valuable assets and avoiding prosecution, litigation and loss of reputation.
Key topics covered in this new course include:
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- Process safety leadership
- Management of change
- Competence
- Management of process risk
- Process safety hazard control
- Fire and explosion protection
Course Details
Reynolds Training Services will deliver classroom and practical learning over 5 consecutive days. There will also be one-day structured revision focused on the HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management, and a separate day for an examination.
Study materials, lunch and refreshments are supplied throughout the course, free of charge.
Course Dates
Course on 22nd to 26th January 2018
Revision Day: 30th January 2018
Exam Date: 31st January 2018
Course on 30th April – 4th May 2018
Revision Day: 8th May 2018
Exam Date: 9th May 2018
Course on 26th November – 30th November 2018
Revision Day: 3rd December 2018
Exam Date: 5th December 2018
Why study the NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management with RTS?
Reynolds Training Services are championing the provision of health and safety education in Lincolnshire. With pass rates above the national average, you can rest assured you will not just be passing a qualification, you’ll come away with meaningful knowledge and skills.
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- Study at a £12 million specialised training facility that offers the replication of a real high-hazard environment that includes a process plant with control room, bunded tank farm, process simulator, engineering workshops and much more
- Study is made immersive, fun, and practical
- All of our tutors are highly knowledgeable and have industry backgrounds
Contact us with any questions by emailing karon@reynoldstraining.com or ringing 01469 552846.
Process safety is all the talk nowadays, but what is process safety?
As a broad definition:
The phrase process safety is used to describe production and processing activities on high hazard sites which carry the potential to cause widespread damage.
An unsafe process could, for instance, lead to fatalities, injuries and environmental damage. This differs to personal safety accidents whereby impact of the event is often far more isolated.
To really get to grips with process safety though, let’s break it down into its two constituent parts:
‘process’ and yep, you’ve got it, ‘safety’.
What do we mean by ‘process’?
A process pertains to any activity – or combination of activities – which involve the use, storage, manufacturing, handling and movement of hazardous substances.
What do we mean by safety?
Think of safety as our individual and collective sense of being and feeling safe at work. This freedom from danger isn’t merely a product of positive thinking, though. It is cultivated by control systems and engineering functions designed to prevent or reduce the risk of injury and incidents.
Two becomes one
Process + Safety =
“A blend of engineering, management, and operational skills focused on preventing catastrophic accidents; particularly explosions, fires, and toxic releases associated with the use of chemicals and petroleum products.”
Source: Centre for Chemical Process Safety
Training tip
“Think of process safety as relating to incidents that typically have a low likelihood of happening but, when they do, the consequences are far higher.”
Alan Oxborough, Reynolds Training Services process safety specialist
The Process Safety Forum (PSF), a platform whereby initiatives, best practice, lessons from incidents and process safety strategy, has published its newsletter for October 2017.
The news alert is full of fresh and relevant information to help industry, training providers and other stakeholders, such as the regulator, drive the process safety management performance agenda.
Here are some key process safety highlights from the Forum:
Recent incidents
‘The Process Safety Forum will continue to monitor progress with the Grenfell Tower investigation and any key outcomes that can be learnt from the tragic event.’
Safety alert – coastal flooding PSF releases safety alert #012.
‘A North Sea tidal surge partly flooded a regulated site. The site involved was a lower tier COMAH site storing and blending hazardous wastes (potentially flammable, toxic and dangerous to the environment). The issue and learning are of relevance to any industrial site that has a potential flood risk.’
Tank Storage Association Conference and Exhibition
‘The Tank Storage Association (TSA) recently held its 2017 conference, with presentations from amongst others the HSE, Environment Agency and National Cyber Security Centre. Download all presentations here.’
Sign up to The Process Safety Forum’s Newsletter
To sign up to The Process Safety Forum’s newsletter and for more information on process safety management, visit: www.p-s-f.org.uk
