21st  December, 2006

Hi and welcome to e-flash. The hot weather continues, and so does our Special Offer ... with each order of 10 Cool Vests, you receive an additional Cool Vest of the same type absolutely free!

Please  contact us if you have any questions about any of the products you have seen today, or if we can assist you with any additional queries you may have.

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Cool Vests ... an Investment that Increases Productivity in the Workplace

Light, comfortable, rechargeable Cool Vests come in various versions to suit your application - Classic, Hi-Vis and Fire Retardant Cool Vests

Features:

• Maintains a constant dry 15°C for up to 2½ hours in ambient temps of up to 38°C
• Non toxic, petroleum free, biodegradable materials
• User-friendly cool packs are fully rechargeable in ice water in just 20 minutes, or 30 minutes in fridge/freezer
• Cool packs are dry and do not sweat or produce condensation, leaving you cool, dry and comfortable
• Cool Vests are light and comfortable, with fully adjustable waist & shoulder straps, and weigh just 2.3kg 

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Special Offer! Keep Your Team Cool!

For every 10 Cool Vests purchased this Summer, you receive an additional Cool Vest of the same type absolutely free! 

This is a great opportunity to equip your team to weather the hot season more comfortably, and improve their productivity in the workplace.

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Santa Clause - Job Safety Analysis

Let's get this straight: he's in charge of a flying vehicle and needs to deliver heavy loads to a critical deadline - we think it's time for a JSA.

continued from last e-flash ...

 Handling of presents 

Suitable training should be given to enable Santa to lift any heavy presents destined for especially good children. Special care should be taken when stretching to reach presents from the back of the sleigh. Clambering over the pile of presents should be avoided due to the unstable nature of the footing, this can be achieved by packing the presents in the order required.

Care should be taken when entering the room. Dogs, security guards and surveillance equipment should be catered for. Attack by dogs can be prevented by the wearing of thick over-garments or even a decoy piece of steak. For surveillance equipment and security guards, Santa's own sleight of hand will have to suffice.

Manual handling training should be given to show the correct way to set down large presents. Trip hazards should be looked out for, e.g. last year's discarded toys on the floor of children's bedrooms. 

Chimneys 

Care should be taken when entering the chimney. The use of ladders is recommended, and also the safety harness. Due to the dark environment, a lamp should be used (miner's type would be preferable to enable hands’ free usage). Respiration equipment and eye protection must be worn due to the dust, soot and smoke.

All clothing should be manufactured from non-flammable materials, and be heat and flame proof as many of the chimneys will have lit fires below. Footwear should have asbestos or similar heat resistant soles. (A separate Risk Assessment and Asbestos Register should be kept regarding the boots).

Working hours 

With Santa's 31 hour working day, regular breaks should be taken, allowing time to eat, drink and take care of calls of nature.

Working with animals, the reindeer should also be given regular breaks for the same reasons. They should be allowed to graze frequently and be given time to stretch their legs. Santa should be trained in the flying reindeers’ special needs; little or nothing is known of this and research should be undertaken to discover their anatomical needs.

Safety equipment 

All safety equipment should be checked and/or replaced each year to ensure optimum performance.

In charge of a vehicle under the influence of alcohol - due to the means of payment this is especially important. It is recommended that a separate designated driver is employed. Due to the covert nature of these operations, one of Santa's own elves would be a suitable candidate.

CRB Clearance 

It is required that background checks should be made as Santa, by his own admission, visits the children in their own homes to give them presents, whilst they are asleep in their beds!

An enhanced CRB (Criminal Record Bureau) disclosure MUST be obtained before Santa may continue to enter any home this year, also, this must apply to any of his little helpers (elves) who accompany him on his deliveries. Failure to obtain these documents will mean that to continue, the Santa Claus franchise will be in breech of the law and will be liable to immediate arrest or indeed, the sleigh may be shot down by the armed services, with all due care being taken to avoid injuring any Reindeer, should this be required.

Wishing you a Happy and Safe Festive Season ...

As the year draws to a close, we'd like to thank you for your support during 2006. We have enjoyed being able to help with improving safety in your workplace. 

As our name suggests, our business is 'safety solutions', not just providing products ... this means we've worked closely with many mines & industrial sites during the year. It has been a challenging & rewarding experience. Thanks! 

The Safe Option Solutions Team will be taking a break over the festive season to rest and recharge. Our office will close at 12noon on Friday 22nd December and re-open on Tuesday 2nd January 2007. 

Instead of sending individual Christmas Cards this year, we've chosen to make a donation to the Salvation Army - we think they do a great job!