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ETD Training is delighted to announce the addition of its latest course to its award-winning online training portal. As we find ourselves in the middle of the worst pandemic in modern history, the Infection Prevention and Control (COVID-19) Course has arrived at a pivotal time. Luckily, ETD can help companies (and their staff) with valuable knowledge about viruses, especially COVID-19, and how to deal with such viruses.

Construction workers used asbestos when building the majority of man-made structures before the year 2000. But then it became apparent that asbestos is a dangerous material that can cause all sorts of health problems. That’s why the government introduced The Control of Asbestos Regulations, which made it illegal to import, supply or use all forms of asbestos and ACMs from 1999. 

Safety is key when it comes to abrasive wheels. That’s why you need to know exactly which wheel you’ll use and why you’ll use this type. Will you use a hard or soft wheel? Why? If you don’t know the answers to these questions, you could put your safety at risk. Not to worry though, the Abrasive Grit British Standard Markings System makes it easy to identify which abrasive wheel you need for your task.

Despite updates in legislation and health and safety equipment, numerous workers continue to injure themselves because they’re using poor manual handling techniques. These injuries have a massive impact on the UK economy and workforces. 

This Christmas is going to be very different from any other. Thanks to COVID-19, there are even more safety factors to consider throughout the festive period than usual, from organising lockdown bubbles and keeping an eye on hygiene to turning off your Christmas lights at night. Here are a few tips to keep you and your family safe over the festive season.

ETD Training is pleased to announce that the health and safety consultancy business Summit Safety Solutions is now an official distributor for our online training courses. We haven’t showcased our new distributors/referrers yet, and it’s time we let you know about them. ETD has over 40 distributors and referrers that sell the courses to their client bases through their own branded portals on our online training platform. Referrers sell directly to ETD and get commission at the end of each month based on the number of courses sold.

Legionnaires' disease (legionellosis) is an infection caused by a bacterium called legionella pneumophila. There are two illnesses that you may develop if you are infected with this bacterium: Legionnaires' disease – a severe illness that causes pneumonia (a lung infection) and is sometimes fatal – and Pontiac fever, a flu-like illness that is not usually serious.

What exactly is a slip? What is a trip? And what causes them to happen in the workplace – or anywhere else?

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a slip means “to slide unintentionally, especially for a short distance; to lose one’s footing or balance or place by unintended sliding”.

Meanwhile, a trip means “to stumble or cause to stumble, especially by catching or entangling the feet”. 

So, in simple terms, a slip is normally caused by losing contact with the floor, whereas a trip usually happens because an obstruction catches/destabilises the feet.

Have you noticed how both definitions share a common factor? They imply that the incidents are both unintentional, not deliberate. They happen by accident. 

PAT testing is vital when it comes to working with electrical appliances. The last thing you want is to be“zapped” with an electric shock from your electric-powered tools. But how do you know it’s safe to use an electrical appliance? Who should ensure that appliances are safe to use?

When doing any work at height, whether it be at home or in a workplace, many people don’t take the risk seriously – unless something happens to them personally. It’s because of these risks that ladders should generally be considered a last resort when it comes to working at height.