Housing H&S Compliance UK Ltd & HHSC Learning

𝐁𝐮𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞, 𝐁𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞: 𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝐞-𝐛𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞-𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 While most e-bikes, e-scooters and their batteries are safe when used correctly, lithium-ion batteries can cause serious fires, particularly if of poor quality, when damaged or improperly used. There has been an increase in the number of fires in the UK and around the world linked to lithium-ion batteries, some of which have sadly led to people losing their lives. The UK government has urged consumers to "Buy Safe, Be Safe" when purchasing e-bikes and parts, in order to avoid rogue online sellers, and stop the rise in related fires. The campaign is aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of buying faulty and unsafe e-bikes and their components. You can find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eqCJRd5z #ebikes #escooters #firesafety #besafebuysafe

Smoke alarms can save lives – but only if they work. Test it Tuesday should remind us of the importance of checking smoke alarms on every floor - weekly. Have you tested yours today? #healthandsafety #testittuesday #socialhousing #firesafety #firesafetytraining #healthandsafetytraining

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 £𝟗𝟎𝟎𝐤 A company has been fined following an outbreak of legionella at its sheltered housing accommodation in Birkenhead, putting vulnerable residents at risk of contracting Legionnaires’ disease. The deadly bacteria was detected at Vincent Naughton Court following the sampling of its water systems in the communal areas and flats in July and August 2018. With all 44 samples testing positive for legionella, the residents were then evacuated from the Sanctuary Housing premises in August 2018, before returning in October and November 2018 after the water system was remedied through the installation of a chlorination unit. A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found Sanctuary Housing poorly managed the risk of legionella in the water system of Vincent Naughton Court, with staff inadequately trained and supervised. The residents were a particularly vulnerable group due to their age and underlying health issues, putting them at a higher risk of contracting Legionnaires’ disease. Read the full story on the HSE website: https://lnkd.in/ep78yFdJ #hse #legionella #waterhygiene #legionnairesdisease

This month's Action for Happiness is 'New Ways November', which is all about trying something new! Some of the daily challenges include changing your normal routine, making a meal using a new recipe or ingredient, and connecting with someone from a different generation. #happiness #ActionForHappiness #NewWaysNovember

We'd like to share our current training brochure, which showcases our public training courses up until the end of January 2025. You can also visit the HHSC Learning Hub for further information (including the training banners on the homepage, training calendar, plus a copy of the brochure): https://lnkd.in/d254i-fB You can also view our full range of training which can be booked on an in-house basis: https://lnkd.in/ev658DfP #hhsctraining #socialhousing #training #healthandsafety #socialhousingtraining #compliance

We're pleased to announce we are exhibiting at next year's CIH Scotland's Housing Festival being held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) on 4th & 5th March 2025. You can find out more about the festival here: https://lnkd.in/eX-pgquT We hope to see you there! #housingfestival #cihscotland #socialhousing

𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 Communicating with and educating tenants and residents on key areas around health and safety has never been more important. After several months of building their tenant health and safety handbook, Govanhill Housing Association have now delivered this to all tenants. Thank you to Amanda Blewitt at Govanhill who has shared the handbook with us; we’re also very pleased to say that you can hear from Amanda and her journey of how the handbook was created and why, plus what the feedback from tenants has been, at The Social Housing Safety Network Scotland Annual Conference. You can find out more and book your place here: https://lnkd.in/eq_mViUa

𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 : 𝐀 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA) have recently launched a new guide to help responsible persons and duty holders of sprinkler protected buildings. The freely available publication, entitled Sprinkler Protected Buildings: A Guide for Responsible Persons and Duty Holders, summarises the main obligations imposed on the owner or occupier of a building or structure fitted with a sprinkler or water mist system. Outlining the duties laid out in legislation, the guide also covers details around using third-party certified systems and installers, the proper maintenance of fire suppression systems, and the different requirements between residential/domestic systems and industrial/commercial systems. It also provides details on water mist systems, what a responsible person must do in the event that a fire suppression system becomes non-operational, and how to minimise water damage. Automatic sprinkler systems are a vital component in providing fire safety for buildings and their users, and as the guide states: “are universally recognised as the most effective way to protect people and property from fire. Evidence to support this contention can be found in BIF 19 Sprinkler Reliability and in the universal support enjoyed by sprinklers from both the fire and rescue service and the insurance industry.”

𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 : 𝐀 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA) have recently launched a new guide to help responsible persons and duty holders of sprinkler protected buildings. The freely available publication, entitled Sprinkler Protected Buildings: A Guide for Responsible Persons and Duty Holders, summarises the main obligations imposed on the owner or occupier of a building or structure fitted with a sprinkler or water mist system. Outlining the duties laid out in legislation, the guide also covers details around using third-party certified systems and installers, the proper maintenance of fire suppression systems, and the different requirements between residential/domestic systems and industrial/commercial systems. It also provides details on water mist systems, what a responsible person must do in the event that a fire suppression system becomes non-operational, and how to minimise water damage. Automatic sprinkler systems are a vital component in providing fire safety for buildings and their users, and as the guide states: “are universally recognised as the most effective way to protect people and property from fire. Evidence to support this contention can be found in BIF 19 Sprinkler Reliability and in the universal support enjoyed by sprinklers from both the fire and rescue service and the insurance industry.”

Smoke alarms can save lives – but only if they work. Test it Tuesday should remind us of the importance of checking smoke alarms on every floor - weekly. Have you tested yours today? #healthandsafety #testittuesday #socialhousing #firesafety #firesafetytraining #healthandsafetytraining