Newsletter February 2011
Social Networking: Join for Health & Safety News
As our regular users are aware, Ai Solutions like to keep abreast of new technologies. We are surrounded by new and emerging technologies aimed principally at consumers; some have applications for commercial users too. Others can be adapted. The issue as ever, is, "so what?". How can these new technologies actually help us. For instance, if all our employees are spending a substantial amount of the working day engaged in social networking, with LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and the like, many managers will question the amount of business benefit being delivered. But there is an upside.
Good communication has always been the issue that separates the successful from the crowd. In this regard, our social networking providers are doing us a massive favour. Facebook allows users to produce a web site online in moments; Twitter users can divert any number of people to an event with a well chosen "tweet" in hours or even minutes. So these tools can be very powerful and indeed dangerous in "inappropriate hands"; there are many war stories on how things can go dramatically wrong. But this is the essence of the issue, used well, with the appropriate approach to the risks involved, we believe these tools can deliver business benefits. We would like you to help us find out how this can be achieved and where the boundaries lie.
We have set up links so that our readers currently using LinkedIn or Twitter can join in with our research! If you are already on one or more of these sites then all you have to do to receive news, blogs and notifications is to "follow" us through the links provided on each website.
March 2011 Workshop
Our ToolKit CS users like advance warning of the following scheduled events for 2011. The events are all free of charge.
- Major Account Review Meetings
- User Workshops
We would like all our customers to come to one of the review meetings so that we can continue to work together to enhance ToolKit CS™ to meet the changing needs of organisations with the 2007 CDM regulations.
Our User Workshops provide an excellent opportunity to see the pre-release version of our 6 monthly product updates, with some instruction, so that users can be well prepared for the installed product shortly after the events. Our next workshop is on Tuesday 22nd March 2011, please call early on 01525 850080 to reserve your place!
Latest from our Blog
The following are the latest articles from the Ai Solutions Blog:
- Have Your Say On Amending RIDDOR!
SHP reports that the consultation on amending the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) in line with the proposals made by Lord Young last year is now live. - Fear led to Network Rail RIDDOR irregularities
A recent artilce in SHP states "Hundreds of workplace injuries were not declared by Network Rail over a five-year period because staff and contractors were fearful of the consequences if they reported them, an independent report has concluded". - Welsh Solar Panel Plan
We, at Ai Solutions support 'green' ideas, especially in construction. - Working at Height: Cherry Picker Struck by Overhead Crane
The Construction Enquirer has re-highlighted the need for Duty holders to ensure all work at height is properly planned and a proper risk assessment has taken place.
More Information
We regularly receive updates from our customers and contacts about changes to legislation, the latest rumours and so on. We try to be selective with what we pass on and acknowledge our sources as appropriate. If you have information of general interest in the Health & Safety, and particularly, CDM and Asbestos Management arena, then please let us know by e-mail if possible.