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Citation provides a free accident reporting checklist for DHF members

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How to report an accident must knows for employers free checklist Hazards and risks are present in any workplace. The truth is, accidents happen and are sometimes unavoidable. But, as an employe...

DHF 039 hammers home 039 the importance of appropriate training following industrial door accident

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Tamworth based trade association, DHF Door and Hardware Federation, is 'hammering home' the significance of appropriate training, following the tragic death of a woman killed in an industrial door...

DHF warning follows Harrison Ford accident court case

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The company responsible for a hydraulic door that badly injured actor Harrison Ford has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in a prosecution brought by the Health and Safety Executive. Sentencing was...

Regular door maintenance requirements

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Be Safe, Be Legal Regular Door Maintenance is Vital It is essential that a regular maintenance programme is in place and adhered to for all metal doorsets. Serious accidents and injuries c...

DHF stresses the importance of training following roller shutter door accident

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Tamworth based trade association, the Door and Hardware Federation DHF, is emphasising the significance of proper training, following the fining of a principal contractor, after a roller shutter do...

Gate Safety Week for homeowners and the public

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Automated gates are more and more frequently becoming part of the design of residential, commercial, public and multiple occupancy buildings. Unfortunately, however, the industry has faced problems wi...

DHF urges caution regarding gate and barrier safety following fatality

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Door and Hardware Federation DHF is urging caution with regards to gate and barrier safety, following the death of Thomas Manns, an employee of Weston 039 s Cider who lost his life due to a barrie...

Owners responsibilities

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Be safe, be legal regular door maintenance is vital It is essential that a regular maintenance programme is in place and adhered to for all industrial doors and shutters. Serious accidents a...

(PDF) Letter from HSE and dhf

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Health and Safety Executive Construction Division Ray Cooke CD Sector Policy Birmingham Advantage House 9 Quinton Business Park Birmingham West Midlands B32 1AL...

dhf warning follows sentencing of gate engineer

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dhf warning follows sentencing of gate engineer dhf Door and Hardware Federation is once again highlighting the potentially legal ramifications of failing to ensure gate safety, following to...

Get involved

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Automated gates are becoming more commonplace in the design of commercial, public and multiple occupancy buildings. However, the industry has faced problems with poor installation and maintenance, wh...

Woman left brain damaged after being crushed by electric gate, settles case for 8 million

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Door and Hardware Federation DHF has today urged all companies with responsibilities for the safety of automated gates, including owners, managers, and service providers, to ensure that they fully...

DHF implores for training and compliance following death of six year old crushed by unsafe gate

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Tamworth based trade association, DHF Door and Hardware Federation, has called on the industry to 'do better' with regards to training and compliance, following the tragic death of a six year old ...

Business Breakdown Cover from The AA new member benefit

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DHF is proud announce Business Breakdown Cover from the AA as a brand new benefit exclusively for members. For single vehicles or a whole fleet, the AA can cover your cars, vans, trucks and more. B...

School gates

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Since October 2012 and as part of dhf Automated Gate Group, a 'Gate Safety Week' campaign has been run each year to educate not just the industry but the general public in the dangers of powered as...

Gate Safety

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Powered and automated gates are more and more frequently becoming part of the design of commercial, public and multiple occupancy buildings. Unfortunately, the industry has faced problems with poorly ...

Member benefit partner Citation offers a free guide to help businesses conduct risk assessments

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Back to basics how to get your risk assessments right free guide Your risk assessments ndash the vital building blocks of Health and Safety compliance ndash need to be up to scratch to hel...

What are the benefits of timber doorsets

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Timber doorsets are increasingly being used in projects around the UK. No longer just an item found in hotels and restaurants, but evermore so in homes. Those with a keen eye on environmental issu...

Security Access Systems 039 Martin Keelagher named Chairman of DHF 039 s 039 Automated Gate Group 039

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Director of his family business, Security Access Systems, Martin Keelagher, has been named as the new Chairman of DHF 039 s Door and Hardware Federation 'Automated Gate Group'. Martin's new posi...

Supporters

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Here 039 s what our supporters say The Association of Fencing Industries is delighted to support the DHF's initiative of Gate Safety Week 2018. The prevention of accidents caused by improper install...

A letter from HSE and dhf

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SAFETY WHEN WORKING ON DOORS, GATES OR BARRIER SYSTEMS To members of the dhf Industrial Door, Garage Door and Automated Gate Groups main contacts HSE has requested that dhf distributes the ...

Safety brakes or fall back protection devices

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With regards to safety brakes and the law, Training and Compliance Officer, Nick Perkins, provides clarity on this common theme. And in particular, is it a legal requirement for a vertically acting d...

dhf warns of potential legal consequences following manslaughter case

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dhf Door and Hardware Federation is stressing the possible legal consequences of failing to ensure the safety of gates following the conviction of a gate engineer for causing the death of Jill Lu...

Why timber doorsets

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Performance Legislation As a Responsible Person s under the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005 ndash whether employer, owner of a building, or person in control of the building fire...

DHF releases new Code of Practice DHF TS 012 for industrial door sector

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A new code of practice DHF TS 012 2018 designed to raise standards of safety in the industrial door industry has been announced by Tamworth based trade association, the Door and Hardware Federation ...

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