Window manufacturer fined for neglecting workers' welfare
A London window manufacturer was prosecuted for ignoring two Improvement Notices requiring them to bring employee welfare facilities up to a clean and hygienic standard.
The court heard that on 20 May 2010, at a routine inspection of the factory, HSE found the toilets in a poor state of repair. They were very dirty, with no supply of hot water, no soap for hand-washing and no means of hand-drying.
HSE Inspector Clare Hawkes, said:
"The law requires employers to provide a minimum basic standard of clean and hygienic welfare facilities for workers. There's no excuse for not providing them.
"Failure to provide decent facilities or to comply with enforcement notices are serious matters. TLC Glazing showed complete disregard for the welfare of its employees and for the law."
The company pleaded guilty to breaching section 33(1)(g) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. The company was fined fined £5,000 today and ordered to pay £1,968 costs.
Date:14 January 2011 Release No:COI/LDN/1401
http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-ldn-0114.htm
THE CLEANZINE
Last week I was invited to an association meeting - not of local authority cleaning service providers but of washroom services providers - and it soon became clear that the two associations have a lot in common.
The Independent Washroom Services Association was set up three years ago to enable local independent service providers to work together to deliver services nationally and to facilitate a regular communication forum for the independent sector to improve the quality of services delivered to customers.
Like the ABCD, the IWSA provides advice and support for its 25 members (and growing!) in such areas as health & safety, human resources etc, and the opportunity to meet with others in the same field, that they may not otherwise come into contact with, to discuss matters of common interest, share experiences and to exchange feedback on challenges and opportunities in the market, as well as statutory, health & safety and waste issues.
The meeting to which I was invited also included a tour of Kennedy Hygiene's manufacturing facility and a look at the company's new products, a talk from Knowaste - an expert in recycling washroom waste products - plus a presentation from Airsteril's Brian Dewsbury whose product eliminates odours and bacteria in the air and on surfaces and which deals with MRSA.
People knock the cleaning industry but these associations provide a perfect example of how well we can work together to share our expertise, win business and provide a better service to our customers!
Air Steril comes up to the mark at the HPA
The AirSteril has recently undergone testing at the renowned Porton Down testing labs of the Health Protection Agency.
The HPA laboratories revealed remarkable results. Within just five minutes a standard Air Steril MP20 unit killed 98.11% of airborne bacteria. Tests on surface micro-organisms including MRSA, provided reductions in contamination of up to 59.47% after only one hour. The airborne contamination included the micro-organisms MS-2 coliphage and Staphylococcus epidermidis (both used extensively in these tests for comparison purposes). The surface contamination included MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) and MS-2 coliphage.
(Full report available upon request.)
The Air Steril is offered by most members of the IWSA.
Liberty washroom services are proud to announce the launch of its consumables division.
posted by Scott Marshall executive director.
We are now able to offer a complete consumables shop to our existing customers and new customers alike using some of the best brands including Buckeye international products, Kruger paper products, Kennedy and Vectair to name a few. Products include paper towels, toilet rolls, Floor care products, cleaning products, hand soap and sanitizers. Our web site is currently being updated so check back here again soon to see images and full descriptions.
All of our systems are designed to offer the best cost in use, ensuring the end user sees substantial savings in both money and wasted product.
We are pleased to to introduce you to our consumables expert Steve Stopher, Steve has an unrivalled knowledge of this sector and we wish him all the best in his new role here at liberty.
Steve can be contacted on 01702 483833 or on his Liberty mobile 07825 758735.
www.libertyhygiene.com
AM Support Services is the proud new sponsor of 14 year old Scott Wright. Known as Scotty, he hopes his talent for Supermoto will take him to world championship status. Our funding will help support Scotty throughout the 2009 British
Supermoto Championship. Go for it Scotty!
If you want to follow Scotty’s races visit www.britishsupermoto.net.
www.amsupportservices.com
United Services Operations Controller, Stef Challis has put a huge amount of work into managing our fleet of vehicles including looking at initiatives to improve health & safety, reduce fuel consumption and to make the company more environmentally aware. He has also attended several seminars to keep abreast of changes in legislation involving corporate manslaughter and new driver CPC qualifications.
Yesterday, he had a visit from 2 officers from the Met Police who grilled him for over 4 hours before awarding the company with bronze accreditation under the Freight Operator Recognition Scheme! This is a fantastic achievement and I feel it directly reflects the professional attitude of the United Group.
Thank you to everyone involved and we will update you when we gain our silver accreditation!
www.united-services.co.uk
A London window manufacturer was prosecuted for ignoring two Improvement Notices requiring them to bring employee welfare facilities up to a clean and hygienic standard.
The court heard that on 20 May 2010, at a routine inspection of the factory, HSE found the toilets in a poor state of repair. They were very dirty, with no supply of hot water, no soap for hand-washing and no means of hand-drying.
HSE Inspector Clare Hawkes, said:
"The law requires employers to provide a minimum basic standard of clean and hygienic welfare facilities for workers. There's no excuse for not providing them.
"Failure to provide decent facilities or to comply with enforcement notices are serious matters. TLC Glazing showed complete disregard for the welfare of its employees and for the law."
The company pleaded guilty to breaching section 33(1)(g) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. The company was fined fined £5,000 today and ordered to pay £1,968 costs.
Date:14 January 2011 Release No:COI/LDN/1401
http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-ldn-0114.htm
THE CLEANZINE
Last week I was invited to an association meeting - not of local authority cleaning service providers but of washroom services providers - and it soon became clear that the two associations have a lot in common.
The Independent Washroom Services Association was set up three years ago to enable local independent service providers to work together to deliver services nationally and to facilitate a regular communication forum for the independent sector to improve the quality of services delivered to customers.
Like the ABCD, the IWSA provides advice and support for its 25 members (and growing!) in such areas as health & safety, human resources etc, and the opportunity to meet with others in the same field, that they may not otherwise come into contact with, to discuss matters of common interest, share experiences and to exchange feedback on challenges and opportunities in the market, as well as statutory, health & safety and waste issues.
The meeting to which I was invited also included a tour of Kennedy Hygiene's manufacturing facility and a look at the company's new products, a talk from Knowaste - an expert in recycling washroom waste products - plus a presentation from Airsteril's Brian Dewsbury whose product eliminates odours and bacteria in the air and on surfaces and which deals with MRSA.
People knock the cleaning industry but these associations provide a perfect example of how well we can work together to share our expertise, win business and provide a better service to our customers!
Air Steril comes up to the mark at the HPA
The AirSteril has recently undergone testing at the renowned Porton Down testing labs of the Health Protection Agency.
The HPA laboratories revealed remarkable results. Within just five minutes a standard Air Steril MP20 unit killed 98.11% of airborne bacteria. Tests on surface micro-organisms including MRSA, provided reductions in contamination of up to 59.47% after only one hour. The airborne contamination included the micro-organisms MS-2 coliphage and Staphylococcus epidermidis (both used extensively in these tests for comparison purposes). The surface contamination included MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) and MS-2 coliphage.
(Full report available upon request.)
The Air Steril is offered by most members of the IWSA.
Liberty washroom services are proud to announce the launch of its consumables division.
posted by Scott Marshall executive director.
We are now able to offer a complete consumables shop to our existing customers and new customers alike using some of the best brands including Buckeye international products, Kruger paper products, Kennedy and Vectair to name a few. Products include paper towels, toilet rolls, Floor care products, cleaning products, hand soap and sanitizers. Our web site is currently being updated so check back here again soon to see images and full descriptions.
All of our systems are designed to offer the best cost in use, ensuring the end user sees substantial savings in both money and wasted product.
We are pleased to to introduce you to our consumables expert Steve Stopher, Steve has an unrivalled knowledge of this sector and we wish him all the best in his new role here at liberty.
Steve can be contacted on 01702 483833 or on his Liberty mobile 07825 758735.
www.libertyhygiene.com
AM Support Services is the proud new sponsor of 14 year old Scott Wright. Known as Scotty, he hopes his talent for Supermoto will take him to world championship status. Our funding will help support Scotty throughout the 2009 British
Supermoto Championship. Go for it Scotty!
If you want to follow Scotty’s races visit www.britishsupermoto.net.
www.amsupportservices.com
United Services Operations Controller, Stef Challis has put a huge amount of work into managing our fleet of vehicles including looking at initiatives to improve health & safety, reduce fuel consumption and to make the company more environmentally aware. He has also attended several seminars to keep abreast of changes in legislation involving corporate manslaughter and new driver CPC qualifications.
Yesterday, he had a visit from 2 officers from the Met Police who grilled him for over 4 hours before awarding the company with bronze accreditation under the Freight Operator Recognition Scheme! This is a fantastic achievement and I feel it directly reflects the professional attitude of the United Group.
Thank you to everyone involved and we will update you when we gain our silver accreditation!
www.united-services.co.uk
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