The latest news headlines and information in relation to the CDM Scotland Ltd - Safety Consultantshttp://www.cdmscotland.co.uk/en-gbMon, 20 Feb 2012 09:37:45 GMTCopyright: (C) CDM Scotland Ltd - Safety Consultants. For further iformation visit http://www.cdmscotland.co.uk/15http://www.cdmscotland.co.uk/Feeds/Logo.gifhttp://www.cdmscotland.co.uk/ UKCG has today launched a revised Health and Safety training standard that focuses on the level of health and safety training required by those who direct, manage, supervise or undertake construction related activities on UKCG sites. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:35:00 GMT General How to deal with a heart attack. A heart attack is the most common life-threatening heart conditions in the UK. If you suspected someone was having a heart attack, what would you do? Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:11:00 GMT General HSE Construction inspectors will be carrying out an intensive inspection initiative during February and March 2012. These inspections will focus on the refurbishment/building site risks that make construction one of Britain's most dangerous industries - working at height safely, good order on site, and the risks associated with the removal of asbestos Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:20:00 GMT General Mouth to mouth often ineffective while chest compressions are crucial, say heart experts. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:59:00 GMT General CDM Scotland will be running a 1/2 day CDM Regulations Awareness Training Session at our head office in Ayr on Tuesday 24th January 2012. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:59:00 GMT General The death of a workman buried alive in a 3m deep trench was "unnecessary and preventable", a sheriff has ruled. Graeme Scott fell and "disappeared" under debris and soil in the trench where he was laying pipes in Glasgow in April 2008 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:37:00 GMT General With winter upon us and parts of the country now experiencing snow, St John Ambulance shares some first aid tips on dealing with cold weather health emergencies. Here are some first aid tips on how to deal with some winter related accidents - sprains, fractures, head injuries, hypothermia, and frostbite. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:26:00 GMT General The government is launching a consultation on the abolition of "large numbers" of health and safety rules following an independent review. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:04:00 GMT General Atelier 109 Limited, of Main Road, Etton, near Peterborough, featured in March 2010 in the BBC2 series, Mastercrafts, presented by Monty Don - but an eagle-eyed viewer contacted HSE to express concern over what he saw: inadequate precautions to protect workers from dust that can cause serious lung diseases. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:17:00 GMT General The protesters camping outside St Paul's are to call in an independent health and safety inspector. The cathedral closed its doors on Friday, for the first time since the Blitz, claiming that the activists' camp was unsafe. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:19:00 GMT General A man and a boy he tried to rescue are recovering after being caught in a mud pit on an Edinburgh building site. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:24:00 GMT General Emergency site visits were arranged on Friday after contractors refused to carry out maintenance work on the roof claiming it is dangerous for them and the public. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:16:00 GMT General In March this year the government announced a package of measures aimed at reforming the health and safety system. One part of that package was the government policy to allow the Health and Safety Executive ("HSE") to recover its costs of regulation where there was a "serious material breach", on the basis that it was reasonable for the organisation in breach to bear such costs rather than the tax payer, it would provide a deterrent and level out the playing field between those organisations which comply with their health and safety duties and those which don't. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:47:00 GMT General CDM Scotland were involved as the CDM Coordinator for this £400k project that transformed empty Glasgow offices into new homes offering independent living for people with physical and learning difficulties. Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:17:00 GMT General Councils and companies are using health and safety rules as an excuse to make "unpopular decisions" banning low-risk activities, a watchdog says. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:52:00 GMT General A Nottinghamshire firm has been ordered to pay more than £15,000 in fines and costs after a man fell through a roof. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:38:00 GMT General 10 things you should know about Legionnaires' Disease and its prevention Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:21:00 GMT General Five men have been killed after a huge fireball ripped through an industrial building, which police said was apparently being used to produce alcohol illegally. Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:50:00 GMT General Three company directors have been charged with manslaughter after an employee fell through a roof in Greater Manchester. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:01:00 GMT General A woman found dead in a tent at a Norfolk campsite is now thought to have died from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a charcoal barbecue. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:33:00 GMT General