http://www.pitchcare.com/ The most recent 20 H & S articles of Copyright 2012 Maxwell Amenity Ltd dave@pitchcare.com (Dave Saltman) al@pitchcare.com (Alastair Battrick) en Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:26:12 +0000 Pitchcare's Custom Grown in House CMS 60 http://media.pitchcare.com/static/images/general/newlogo.png http://www.pitchcare.com/ 22 23 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Saturday Sunday Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0100 The silent killer carbon monoxide will become less of a threat to personal safety if things go unexpectedly wrong wherever people gather. They may be visiting or living in golf club property, working in offices or occupying residential buildings. mail@pitchcare.com (Press Release) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/save-lives-and-protect-property-by-the-detection-of-poisonous-or-combustible-gasses.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/save-lives-and-protect-property-by-the-detection-of-poisonous-or-combustible-gasses.html Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0100 Is machinery and equipment as noise and vibration-free as some manufacturers and suppliers claim, and are clubs doing enough to reduce the risks? Tom James uncovers some worrying trends in part two of his special report on health and safety, which also looks at sun scares and pesticides application mail@pitchcare.com (Tom James) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/health-and-safety-part-ii.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/health-and-safety-part-ii.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0100 mail@pitchcare.com (Malcolm Gardner) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/risk-assessments-a-risky-business.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/risk-assessments-a-risky-business.html Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:45:00 +0100 Jim Brown, Estate & Property Manager at De Vere Oulton Hall in Leeds, looks at the connection between training and health and safety and suggests that some trainees are distracted by the previous night's entertainment mail@pitchcare.com (Jim Brown) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/training-and-health-and-safety.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/training-and-health-and-safety.html Sat, 23 May 2009 07:00:00 +0100 The need to have a well-planned, thorough health and safety policy is crucial across many sectors, not least one that works daily with potentially dangerous machines. In part 1 of our Health & Safety feature Tom James looks at the issues facing manufacturers and end users mail@pitchcare.com (Tom James) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/health-and-safety-policy-planning.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/health-and-safety-policy-planning.html Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:00:00 +0100 Every time we get battered by a gale or storm force wind in the United Kingdom, it is safe to assume that limbs and branches may be shed and that some trees may fall over. But where does the responsibility lie in regard to ownership and responsibilty? mail@pitchcare.com (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/trees-ownership-risk-and-responsibility.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/trees-ownership-risk-and-responsibility.html Thu, 01 Jun 2006 12:20:00 +0100 mail@pitchcare.com (Alan Penn) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/providing-safe-play-space.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/providing-safe-play-space.html Wed, 15 Feb 2006 08:00:00 +0000 A copy of the new Code of Practice for safe use of Pesticides is now available to down load from the Defra web site. mail@pitchcare.com (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/code-of-practice-for-using-plant-protection-products.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/code-of-practice-for-using-plant-protection-products.html Thu, 05 Aug 2004 09:00:00 +0100 A 35-year-old Groundsman was trapped underneath a ride-on lawn mower for more than two hours after it toppled down a hill at a Mid Wales golf club-details inside mail@pitchcare.com (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/lawn-mower-crushes-groundsman.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/lawn-mower-crushes-groundsman.html Fri, 09 Jan 2004 13:00:00 +0000 Transport is spotlighted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), as a major cause for concern relating to fatal injuries within the workforce. Mobile plant operations and maintenance procedures will be the main focus for inspectors on site visits -full details inside mail@pitchcare.com (Mark Foley) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/ground-workers-fatal-injuries-2002-2003.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/ground-workers-fatal-injuries-2002-2003.html Mon, 01 Sep 2003 11:00:00 +0100 Hazardous substances at work presenting risks to health and safety, is the focus for the Health and Safety Commission during European Week for Safety and Health, starting October 13th-full details inside mail@pitchcare.com (Mark Foley) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/dangerous-substances-in-the-work-place.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/dangerous-substances-in-the-work-place.html Fri, 14 Feb 2003 00:00:00 +0000 Latest HSE Offences report shows substantial increase in prosecutions and fines. mail@pitchcare.com (Mark Foley) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/health-and-safety-executive-get-tough.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/health-and-safety-executive-get-tough.html Wed, 05 Feb 2003 00:00:00 +0000 Millions of employees are exposed daily to potentially harmful levels of hand-arm vibrations (HAV), when operating powered hand-held machinery, which may lead to medical conditions such as vibration white finger. mail@pitchcare.com (Mark Foley) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/machinery-vibration-measures.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/machinery-vibration-measures.html Tue, 12 Nov 2002 00:00:00 +0000 What do you do when your site is taken over by unwelcome travellers? Can you get them off before the weekend's big event? You,ve hired out the site - have you taken out insurance to limit your club's liability against such a risk? mail@pitchcare.com (Chris Dunham) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/unwelcome-visitors.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/unwelcome-visitors.html Thu, 17 Oct 2002 00:00:00 +0100 Workplace deaths within the agricultural sector are at an all time low according to the Health and Safety Executive annual report. There has been a fall of more than 20% on last year's numbers and is the joint lowest figure since 1986/7. mail@pitchcare.com (Mark Foley) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/fatal-accidents-fall.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/fatal-accidents-fall.html Wed, 16 Oct 2002 00:00:00 +0100 If your club are not in possesion of a Health and safety document or your current H&S is not up to date then please read inside for our latest offer to Pitchcare members mail@pitchcare.com (Mark Foley) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/does-your-club-have-a-formal-documented-health-and-safety-policy.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/does-your-club-have-a-formal-documented-health-and-safety-policy.html Tue, 10 Sep 2002 00:00:00 +0100 Pitchcare have teamed up with Mark Foley, a Training, Health and Safety Consultant to providecourses on all of the subjects below. We are also able to provide analysis, safety audits, safety policies, risk assessments, training and development for all members of staff. mail@pitchcare.com (Dave Saltman) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/new-member-courses.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/new-member-courses.html Fri, 16 Aug 2002 00:00:00 +0100 An investigation, by the Health and Safety Executive into the application of pesticides, has revealed that although workers adhere to control procedures and the use of Personal Protective Equipment,there is still a high risk mail@pitchcare.com (Mark Foley) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/pesticide-residue.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/pesticide-residue.html Tue, 30 Oct 2001 00:00:00 +0000 Why Worry? Rats and mice pose a major threat to health. A recent article in the Public Health Journal described rats as Public Enemy Number 1! mail@pitchcare.com (Pitchcare's Independent Advisor) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/rats-and-mice.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/rats-and-mice.html Mon, 10 Sep 2001 00:00:00 +0100 The tragic death of a seven-year-old boy from Yorkshire in October 1999 highlighted a continual problem that exists with goal post safety. He was killed when an unsecured portable goal fell over and he was fatally struck on the head by the crossbar mail@pitchcare.com (Harrod UK) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/goal-post-safety.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/goal-post-safety.html