Newsletter January 2019


Charity Promotion
ALL PPE purchased via the office or online store
20% of all profits donated to Lighthouse Club construction industry charity.
Check our website www.awsafety.co.uk
“January Sale”
IOSH Managing Safely Course 12th– 14th Feb
25% discount was £475.00 now only !!! £356.25 !!!
FAW Courses 12th– 14th March
EFAW was £85.00 now only !!! £75.00 !!!
FAW was £175.00 now only !!! £145.00 !!!
H&S Consultancy
25% discount from our standard fees – call for 01623 821516 for details
For more details or to make a booking, contact the office on 01623 821516 or training@awsafety.co.uk
Dukeries Academy Health & Safety Assembly - 30th January 2019


Pictured above: Adrian Kirkby presenting to the students and Danielle Shaw & Amanda Neuville from the AW Safety Management Ltd Training Centre.
Today saw the AW Safety team visit the Dukeries Academy 6th Form students before they head out into their various Work Experience placements.
As a company we wanted to share some of the wealth of our knowledge with the students about company workplace safety and to use some common-sense judgements whilst off the school campus and out in the world of work.
With some of the students already employed in weekend jobs it was interesting to see who did and didn’t receive inductions and H&S talks prior to starting work.
We encouraged the students to stay Safe by adopting our
“4 Golden Rules of Safety” which are :
- Be fit for Work with no health issues – mind and body
- Receive a briefing before starting work – understand the task/risks/rules
- Report all unsafe conditions – to take care of yourself and others
- Stop all activity if the workplace changes and becomes unsafe
AWSM currently offer work-placement awareness combined risk assessment courses for staff and companies who plan to involve young people in their workplace operations and have not updated their own risk assessments or made any special provisions.
Call 01623 821516 or email training@awsafety.co.uk for more details.
Article written by Amanda Neuville – AW Safety Management Ltd – Training Centre Manager
Join us for our Pub Quiz!! at the Robin Hood Pub in Edwinstowe, lots of free parking Thursday 21st March at 7.30pm
Donations of raffle prizes would be warmly welcomed and a commemorative list with all contributing patrons/businesses will be featured in our newsletter and social media platforms and the fundraising event posted in the Mansfield Chad newspaper.
Please come and join us in supporting this fantastic charity and have some fun!

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity, is the only charity that financially supports construction workers who are unable to work because they are suffering from an injury, long term illness or just need a helping hand.
FAKE PPE!
Don’t get caught out with fake alternatives.

CE marking is a certification mark that indicates conformity with health, safety, and environmental protection standards for products.
Counterfeit PPE items can be purchased online, usually via auction sites, or they are readily available on market stalls. Should you see items well below the market price, and if it seems to be ‘too good to be true’ that is because it normally is! Look into this further, trust your instincts – is this fake?! The likelihood is that it will be.
Fake PPE is prevalent within the construction sector as it is so cheap. Fake safety helmets are common on site, these are so poor that they can be split in half using your bare hands and substandard materials are being used to make Protective clothing. Ultimately fake PPE is putting people lives at risk.
If you suspect that your PPE may be fake raise this with your employer / supplier – trust your instinct – Do not use it!
Things to look out for!
- Does it have a CE? If so is it present on the product (marking/labelling)
- Is the CE Mark in the correct font and at least 5mm high?
- For chemical clothing and RPE – is the CE mark accompanied by a 4-digit number? (e.g. CE 0120)
- Are written instructions for use provided within the product?
- Are the instructions for use printed in clear and legible text and written in the language used in the manufacturer’s country of origin?
- Is the name and address of the manufacturer detailed on the user instructions?
- Does the certificate clearly contain the notified body’s name and number?
- Is the notified body from within the EU? There are a few non-EU notified bodies and therefore caution should be taken.
- Does the certificate show signs of tampering i.e./ differing fonts and sizes, colour changes etc?
- Does the certificate contain a date and notified body signature?
- Does the certificate have its terms and conditions included?
- Does the certificate show a clear description of the product, including model references, specifications, and test references?
- Does the certificate state that it is an EC type-examination certificate?
With this in mind, buy from a reputable supplier you can trust
let AW Safety Management help with all of your PPE requirements!
Check out our online PPE store https://www.awsafety.co.uk/shop/
or call 01623 821516 for more details
Purchase your PPE through our online shop and 20% of all profits from now until 31.05.2019 will be donated to the Lighthouse Club construction charity.
What an A”MAZE”ING start to 2019

Kicking off with our Construction Industry Training Board CITB SEATS and SMSTS-Refresher Courses

What a fabulous start we’ve had to 2019 with our SEATS course on 9th Jan & SMSTS- R 15th & 16th Jan with 100% pass rate, plenty of teas, laughs and plenty of smiles! See our website for future course dates or for more details Call: 01623 821516/821519 www.awsafety.co.uk
Looking for the right course at the right price can be overwhelming call one of our experts to assist you with your training needs, we can delivery in-house or onsite.

Mental Health First Aid courses have now been added to our schedule: –
1st & 2nd April and 16th & 17th Sept only £250.00pp – or book multiple places to receive a discount
*** ONLINE SHOP ***

AWSM PPE office or online orders – 20% of all profits will be donated to the Lighthouse Club Construction Industry Charity.
AWSM PPE & Workwear catalogues are now available. If any potential or existing clients would like a copy of our catalogue then let us know and we can issue one so you can browse and order at your leisure.
www.awsafety.co.uk.
Just ring the office on 01623 821516 with your order details by 2pm for next day delivery.
Great News!
We’ve expanded our training capacity

We are pleased to announce the opening of our new additional 18 seat training room. Contact us for all your H&S training needs. See our “offers of the month”
Call 01623 821516 or email training@awsafety.co.uk for more details.
2019 Open Course online booking facility is now available.….visit our website www.awsafety.co.uk
*** 2019 OPEN COURSES ***
February 19
Tues 12th – Thurs 14th * IOSH Managing Safely – 3 days * £475.00
March 19
Tues 12th – Thurs 14th * Level 3 EFAW/FAW – 1 or 3 days * £85.00 or £175.00
Thurs 21st * SSSTS-Refresher – 1 day * £165.00
Weds 27th * SEATS – 1 day * £145.00
April 19
Mon 1st & Tues 2nd * Mental Health First Aid * £250
Weds 3rd & Thurs 4th * CITB – SMSTS-Refresher – 2 days * £290.00
Thurs 25th & Fri 26th * CITB – SSSTS – 2 days * £325.00
Mon 29th * IOSH Working Safely – 1 day * £130.00
May 19
Tues 21st – Thurs 23rd * IOSH Managing Safely – 3 days * £475.00
Tues 28th * SEATS – 1 day * £145
June 19
Tues 11th – Thurs 13th * Level 3 EFAW/FAW – 1 or 3 days * £85.00 or £175.00
Tues 18th & Weds 19th * CITB – SMSTS-Refresher – 2 days * £290.00
Weds 26th * IOSH Working Safely – 1 day * £130.00
July 19
Tues 9th – Thurs 11th * IOSH Managing Safely – 3 days * £475.00
August 19
Mon 19th – Fri 23rd * CITB – SMSTS – 5 days * £495.00
Weds 28th * IOSH Working Safely – 1 day * £130.00
September 19
Tues 10th – Thurs 12th * IOSH Managing Safely – 3 days * £475.00
Mon 16th & Tues 17th * Mental Health First Aid * £250
Wednesday 20th * CITB – SSSTS-Refresher – 1 days * £165.00
October 19
Tues 8th – Thurs 10th * Level 3 EFAW/FAW – 1 or 3 days * £85.00 or £175.00
Tues 15th & Weds 16th * CITB – SMSTS-Refresher – 2 days * £290.00
Mon 28th & Tues 29th * CITB – SSSTS – 2 days * £325.00
November 19
Thurs 7th * IOSH Working Safely – 1 day * £130.00
Mon 11th – Fri 15th * CITB – SMSTS – 5 days * £495.00