SHIFT Welcomes New Members
We are delighted to announce that since the start of 2017 SHIFT has welcomed 7 new foundries into membership, each one committed to helping improve the occupational health and the safety of their employees while as work. The new members are: AMG Superalloys Ltd B Mason & Sons Ltd Bridgnorth Aluminium Ltd Britannia Refined Metals Ltd Lectroheat Ltd Weartech International Ltd Whitehead Alloys Ltd We look forward to working with them on all matters relating to health & safety including but ...
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3M Foundry Workshop
The Cast Metals Federation & SHIFT Initiative are pleased to announce that we are supporting an industry safety day being presented by 3M on Wednesday 26th November at the Magna Centre, Sheffield. The event is designed to bring members up to date on topics such as RPE, PPE and behavioural safety, encouraging a change in the workplace to help protect workers from harm to their health. The event is free to attend and will feature speakers from 3M, Cast Metals ...
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Safety, Health Awareness Day (SHAD)
The next Safety and Health Awareness Day (SHAD) is being held at Progress Rail (UK) Services at their South Queensferry site (EH30 9SH) near Edinburgh on Thursday 7th March 2013 The event is open to all foundries in the UK at no cost. Topics covered on the day are: Load Safety Molten Metal Protective Clothing Slips and Trips Hand-arm Vibration & Noise The Management, Use, Control and Maintenance of LEV The Selection, Use and Fit of RPE The event is open to shop floor, Production ...
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2013 SHIFT Forums
The dates of the SHIFT forum meetings have been confirmed for 2013. Wednesday 13th March 2013 10.00am - 2.30pm Wednesday 10th July 2013 10.00am - 2.30pm Wednesday 6th November 2013 - 10.00am - 2.30pm All forums will take place in the Brooke's Suite at the National Metalforming Centre, West Bromwich, West Midlands. For those who may be attending their first forum please use Sat-Nav code B70 6QE & look for Beeches Road ...
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CHASAC
FIAC (Foundry Industry Advisory Committee) has been renamed CHASAC (Castings Health and Safety Advisory Committee). The tripartite committee still comprises the same members and has the same goals as before. Update on what CHASAC is and is supporting are available on the CHASAC tab from the home page. There is a link to the agendas and minutes which are posted on the HSE website ...
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