This week at theEHP we report on the Dispatches documentary on slum landlords, the EFSA Task Force report on the E.coli outbreak and UK deaths from air pollution.
What did you think of Dispatches documentary ‘Landlords from Hell’? If you did not watch it, you can still catch it on 4oD through a link on the post. Don’t forget to leave a comment.
If you know any student EHPs, let them know about the new job available from NSF-CMi Ltd and West Oxfordshire DC. A link and more details are below.
If you would like to support theEHP, you can do so through our eco STORE where you will find a wide range of products. There has been a positive response to our eco STORE and this week we have been joined by HomeServe, uSwitch and WWF.
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Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection: UK deaths from air pollution as high as 1952 ‘Great Smog’
Air pollution causes as many early deaths in the UK today as were reported during the ‘Great Smog’ of 1952. 29,000 people die prematurely each year, on average 11.5 years early, because of long term exposure to air pollution.
Environmental Protection: New guidance on wind farm noise
DEFRA has published guidance which is aimed at helping local authorities deal with wind farm noise complaints, using Statutory Nuisance powers.
Food Safety
Food Safety: Rochdale launches Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
Rochdale MBC has rolled out the FSA’s Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. More than 150 local authorities are now publishing more than 100,000 ratings.
Food Safety: EFSA publishes report from Task Force on the E. coli O104:H4 outbreaks
The EFSA Task Force established to investigate the French & German outbreaks of E. coli O104:H4 found fenugreek seeds imported from Egypt as most likely common link.
Health & Safety
Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 4 July – 8 July
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE.
Health & Safety: Man fined £1,000 for dangerous gas work
A gas engineer from South Warwickshire has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for carrying out dangerous work that put two people at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Health & Safety: Housing association fined £40,000 after pensioner’s death
A North East housing association has been fined after a pensioner died in his home from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Housing
Housing: Letting agent fined £4,000 for not licensing HIMO
The Manager of a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) has been fined £4,000 and ordered to pay costs totalling £1,549.78 plus a £15 victim surcharge following a successful prosecution by Bristol City Council.
Housing: Private tenants feel powerless against landlords
New research from Shelter highlights just how powerless private tenants feel when facing problems with their landlord. The YouGov survey, commissioned by Shelter, revealed that […]
Housing: Jon Snow investigates Landlords from Hell
In tonight’s Dispatches Jon Snow is investigating Britain’s worst landlords and reveals the shocking conditions in which tenants are forced to live. In this undercover investigation, Jon Snow reports on the return of the slum landlord in 21st-century Britain.
This Week at theEHP
This Week at theEHP: 27 June – 1 July
This week at theEHP we report on two prosecutions by Tenancy Relations Officers at Sheffield City Council. These are complemented by a link to the Foundations in Law Series by the Landlord Law Blog.
Jobs & Training
Jobs: Student Environmental Health Practitioner £12,145 pa (NEW)
This placement offers a unique opportunity to work on your Experiential Learning Portfolio and gain experience across environmental health functions within the settings of a local authority and a private sector consultancy, NSF-CMi Ltd.
Environmental Protection
Jobs: EHP for Part B Inspections (South East)
Job Title: EHP Part B Inspections; Salary: TBC per Inspection; Location: South East
Food Safety
Jobs: Environmental Health Officer (Bedford) Needed ASAP
Location: Bedford; Salary/ Pay: £36 per inspection; Job Description: Environmental Health Officer (Food Safety)
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Food Safety (London Central)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/Technical Officer – Food Safety; Salary: £25 – £29 per Hour; Location: London Central
Jobs: EHP/Technical Officer – Food Safety (Scotland)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/Technical Officer – Food Safety; Salary: TBC per Inspection; Location: Scotland
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Food Safety (South West)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/Technical Officer – Food Safety; Salary: TBC per Inspection; Location: South West
Jobs: Food Safety Quality Co-ordinator £22,000 – £25,000 ap (Required Immediately!)
Specialism: Quality Assurance; Location: South East / Kent
Jobs: Food Safety Quality Manager £40,000 – £45,000 pa (Required Immediately!)
Specialism: Quality Assurance; Location: South East / Kent
Health & Safety
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Health and Safety (London Central)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/Technical Officer – Health & Safety; Salary: £25 – £29 per Hour; Location: London Central
Jobs: Health, Safety & Environment Manager £35,000 – £40,000 pa
Specialism: Environmental / Health and Safety Manager / HSE Manager; Location: East Anglia
Jobs: Health & Safety Advisor £45,000 pa
Specialism: Health and Safety Advisor; Location: London
Jobs: Health and Safety Manager £30,000 pa
Specialism: Health and Safety Manager; Location: South East / East Sussex
Jobs: Technical Manager £41,000 – £51,000 pa
Specialism: Technical Co-Ordinator / Quality Assurance / Corporate Safety Specialist; Location: North West / Merseyside
Jobs: Technical Services Manager £37,000 – £40,000 pa
Specialism: Technical Co-Ordinator / Quality Assurance / Corporate Safety Specialist; Location: Midlands / Lincolnshire
