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BESA publishes new Covid health and safety guidelines
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he Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has published new
guidance to help engineering and construction firms keep their staff safe in the light of new government restrictions.
The Association’s Covid-19 Panel has produced two new guidance documents providing clear and practical information about how to reduce the risk of virus transmission on site and methods for carrying out risk assessments for workers who have to stay away from home. The guidance is freely available
and downloadable from the BESA website:
www.theBESA.com/ covid19.
“The new guides are all about prioritising workers and customer/ client safety,” said BESA health
& safety advisor Becky Crosland. “As we see a rise in the R number across the country, it is clear that the threat of infection from Covid- 19 remains very much alive. It is, therefore, vital that businesses have robust procedures to safeguard against the risks employees face on site and in domestic settings.” She also reiterated the warning that the two-metre social distancing restriction remains in place on construction sites. “Some people seem to think the two metre restriction has been reduced to one metre – it has not. Infection risk is between and two and 10 times higher at one metre,” said Crosland. “If it is impossible to remain two metres apart, you should apply other controls like reducing the duration of time you spend together
or avoiding face-to-face contact.” The BESA Covid-19 panel has produced a comprehensive suite of guidance documents specifically for engineering and building services contractors since the start of the crisis delivering clear, concise information that prioritises worker and customer safety.
“Being able to work safely and reduce the risk of Covid-19 during any work is vital to stop the spread of the virus,” said Ms Crosland. “The health, wellbeing and safety of both workers and customers must be a priority during the pandemic.” All of the panel’s documents have been thoroughly researched, taking into account current government guidance, and providing a series of steps that any employer can put into practice.
Caden wins HRS honour
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he Hampshire Refrigeration Society (HRS) has chosen Jacinta Caden, as the winner of the 2020 HRS World Refrigeration Day Award.
Ms Caden has been involved in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry for over 17 years and is currently technical director of USystems, an American company in the design and manufacture of Data Centre cooling solutions. She has been actively involved with the Institute of Refrigeration, being elected to the Board of Trustees in 2018 and with a particular interest in Education and Training Committee as well as the Women in RACHP Steering Group.
Outside of the IoR Ms Caden is also involved with a variety of industry-related platforms including SkillFRIDGE and in the wider world, she has been awarded STEM Ambassador status.
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