Dangers Of Confined Spaces Highlighted At The Safety Event

The dangers of working in confined spaces were highlighted at a meeting of the international risk and safety body IIRSM, hosted by Develop Training Limited (DTL).

DTL consultant Steve Smith introduced delegates at the East Midlands annual meeting to the particular risks posed by working in confined spaces and how to train operatives to cope with them. He explained that working in confined spaces is more common than people generally suppose, with examples occurring in many industries from marine to construction. To train people for the experience, DTL operates fixed and mobile confined spaces training units, providing practical experience for delegates from its customers, which include household names in construction, utilities and energy. Also on the agenda, health and safety consultant James Woolgrove discussed managing the health, safety and welfare of construction projects in line with the Construction Design and Management (CDM) regulations. With 8,000 members worldwide, IIRSM – the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management - is an independent charity providing practical support to people involved in managing risks. Its members cover areas from compliance to environmental management, health and safety, insurance, internal audit, quality management, security and project management. DTL’s white paper on confined spaces is available free to download. 

Develop Training Limited (DTL) is the UK’s leading accredited provider of compliance, technical, and safety training, supporting thousands of firms with their training needs. Clients include some of the UK’s largest and best-known organisations from the utilities and construction to the defence, healthcare, facilities management and telecommunications sectors. Training programmes cover water and environmental, gas and energy, safety, electrical and mechanical, apprenticeships and management development delivered at DTL’s seven dedicated training centres in Linlithgow near Edinburgh, Romford, York, Derby, Bolton, Swindon and Lisburn near Belfast, or onsite at clients’ premises. DTL also provides bespoke and consultancy services, tailoring training programmes and initiatives to the requirements of individual clients. MEDIA CONTACT: For further media information, contact Duncan Hopwood on 07802 491096 or email duncan@hopwood.co.uk