Monthly Archives: March 2011

National iPad Winner from Burton

Posted on March 29, 2011 by crsadmin

Corporate Risk Systems, CRS, national competition for its NEBOSH course candidates has been won by Joanne Forster, Health and Safety Assistant at L H Group Services, located on Graycar Business Park in the town. She was presented with the competition … Continue reading →

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Government Launches New Health and Safety Framework

Posted on March 21, 2011 by crsadmin

At a meeting at 10am today (21 March), it was announced by Government that Chris Grayling MP would be steering the recent Government review ‘Common Sense, Common Safety’ originally undertaken by Lord Young, and published on 15 October 2010. The … Continue reading →

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No knee-jerk reaction on nuclear, say engineers

Posted on March 16, 2011 by crsadmin

Institution of Mechanical Engineers appeals for calm amidst Japan nuclear fears. The explosions at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plants must not derail the UK’s nuclear energy plans, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has said. The urge for caution comes … Continue reading →

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UK Secures Well Capping Device to Strengthen Oil Spill Contingency

Posted on March 16, 2011 by crsadmin

Oil & Gas UK has confirmed the start of manufacturing of a well capping device which will become a key element of the UK offshore oil and gas industry’s oil spill response contingency plans. Completion of the device is due … Continue reading →

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CRS Website hits new heights

Posted on March 14, 2011 by crsadmin

We are proud to announce that the new CRS web site launched at the NEC Birmingham in May 2010 has now achieved an Alexa ranking of 890,000. This means that from the 60+ million web sites that are out there … Continue reading →

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A history of risk – Stephen Asbury looks at how our understanding of risk defines modern times

Posted on March 14, 2011 by crsadmin

Ask a manager from the 21st century what risk is and, as likely as not, you’ll be told that it is an estimation of the likelihood and severity of harm occurring. Different managers use different terms, but most will know … Continue reading →

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Ice Loss Drives New Rise in Sea Levels

Posted on March 11, 2011 by crsadmin

Polar ice loss from Antarctica and Greenland has accelerated over the last 20 years, research shows, and will soon become the biggest driver of sea level rise.  From satellite data and climate models, scientists calculate that the two polar ice … Continue reading →

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FLA Experts to advise on Olympic Stadiums

Posted on March 10, 2011 by crsadmin

Legislation with the aim of improving safety at 2012 Olympics venues has cleared the House of Commons.   The Sports Grounds Safety Authority Bill will enable Football Licensing Authority (FLA) experts to advise for the first time on safety at stadiums … Continue reading →

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New Waste regulations to effect all businesses

Posted on March 6, 2011 by crsadmin

The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 due to come into force next year will impact on a broad range of organizations including those that produce, carry, store, treat or dispose of waste as the latest round of updates from … Continue reading →

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Lancashire Oil Worker thanks the SAS

Posted on March 6, 2011 by crsadmin

An oil worker from Lancashire has paid tribute to the SAS forces who airlifted him to safety from the Libyan desert.  Peter Dingle from Fleetwood was working for a German oil company in a remote location south of Bengazi. As … Continue reading →

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