Useful Water Safety Blogs & Websites Mar 12, 2022

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A collection of useful water safety blogs and websites for aquatic safety researchers or educators. 

 

ASTM F15 Consumer Product Safety Committees

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) consumer product safety committees manage the ...

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Guidance: How do I implement my risk assessments? Mar 06, 2022

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Submit your risk assessment for review

As a risk assessor, you may be competent, but you cannot form an impartial view of your own work. From a governance perspective, you would be advised to submit your risk assessment...

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What are the duties of a safety professional? Mar 06, 2022

GUIDANCE

Is there a duty to notify your employer of a deficiency in safety arrangements? 

Under Regulation 14 MHSWR 1999, an employee remains under a continuing duty to notify his employer of deficiencies in safety arrangements, including where thi...

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Statistics: Lifeguard qualification data in the UK Feb 27, 2022

STATISTICAL BULLETIN 

This statistical bulletin includes data on the number of lifeguard-related qualifications awarded in England, Wales, and Scotland. Significant inconsistencies exist between awarding organisations' annual and impact reporting fr...

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Statistics: UK Emergency Responder Qualification Data Feb 27, 2022

STATISTICAL BULLETIN 

This statistical bulletin includes data on the number of emergency response-related qualifications awarded in England, Wales, and Scotland. Significant inconsistencies exist between awarding organisations' annual and impact rep...

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Statistics: Swim teacher qualification data in the UK Feb 27, 2022

STATISTICAL BULLETIN

This statistical bulletin includes data on the number of swimming teaching-related qualifications awarded in England, Wales, and Scotland. Significant inconsistencies exist between awarding organisations' annual and impact repor...

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Statistics: Pool plant qualification data in the UK Feb 27, 2022

STATISTICAL BULLETIN 

This statistical bulletin includes data on the number of pool plant-related qualifications awarded in England, Wales, and Scotland. Significant inconsistencies exist between awarding organisations' annual and impact reporting f...

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Incident Report: James Evans Feb 13, 2022

Homepage > Incident Reports > Commercial Pools

In August 2002, James Evans (then 17 years old) bought a package holiday (subject to the 1992 regulations) at the Marina Beach Apartments in Kavos, Corfu from Kosmar Villa Holidays plc. Towards the end ...

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Incident Report: Agnes Proudhon-Smith Feb 13, 2022

Homepage > Incident Report > Coastal Waters

On Wednesday, 20 March 2019, at around 07:40, Agnes Proudhon-Smith (50 years old), a celebrated wildlife photographer, was swept out to sea by a freak wave whilst on holiday on the Isle of Harris in Scotla...

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