Woodworking Health and Safety workshop
HSWNI Woodworking Health and Safety WorkshopThis event is being organised by Health and Safety Works NI (HSWNI) in partnership with the Federation of Master Builders and Construction Skills in Northern Ireland.
It is taking place on Wednesday 28 October 2009 in South Eastern Regional College, Lisburn.
The cost is £20 per delegate which includes lunch, an information pack and a copy of the Woodworking Approved Code of Practice.
This workshop is being held in a practical setting and will focus on the need to manage key risk areas within the industry including:
Machine safety - guarding and braking
Wood dust and local exhaust ventilation (LEV)
Manual Handling
Noise at work
Risk Assessment
Fork-lift trucks - driver training and maintenance
Additional information can be found in the attachment.
Woodworking workshop - Lisburn - October 2009
The event is aimed at owners, production managers, safety officers and HR managers, from woodworking businesses in Counties Antrim, Armagh and Down.
Pictured from left to right:
Alex Moorehead, Assistant Head of School Construction and Built Environment
Karen Hunter, Constructionskills NI
Donna McCullough, Senior Health and Safety Advisor, HSWNI
Terry Francis, Head of Business Innovation and Development
For more information on the workshop, please contact Paula Napier on 9040 8007 or e-mail hswni@detini.gov.uk
