Welcome to This Week at theEHP, a summary of the articles that appeared on the site over the previous week.
This week at theEHP we report on an infectious intestinal disease study, Oxford Council rationing planning consents for HIMOs and environmental health prosecutions.
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Last week you received a message from Tessa Shepperson (of Landlord Law and the popular Foundations in Law Series) with an offer for free downloads. This week Tessa’s Tenancy Agreements Audiobook is launched, reviewed by Ben Reeve Lewis and if you buy it before Monday you will save up to 40%. The Tenancy Agreements Audiobook is available at Your Law Store.
The Battersby Report poll is now closed and the results are available here. A new poll has been launched, read this short post ‘An off duty food safety dilemma‘ and take part in the poll.
Don’t forget that Gas Safety Week begins on 12 September. It aims to highlight the dangers of not using a qualified gas engineer to inspect or install gas boilers or cookers. We have two gas safety related articles for you, a Carbon monoxide trends report and an article about a Man prosecuted for illegal gas work.
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And finally, remember that outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis we reported last week? It’s now over.
Looking forward to seeing you at theEHP.
General
Poll: An off duty food safety dilemma
A close friend, who just happens to be an Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP), recently found himself in an off duty food safety dilemma. This EHP (lets call him M)…
Industry News: Temple Group acquires Lichfield Planning
Temple Group, a leading UK environmental and planning consultancy has announced the completion of Temple Group’s acquisition of Lichfield Planning. This is an important part of Temple’s strategic growth plan and will significantly enhance its planning capability.
Poll: The Battersby Report poll results
The results to the Battersby Report Poll have been published. Thank you for taking part in the poll.
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection: Flytipper fined £900 for dumping household waste
A Coventry man is counting the cost after the North Warwickshire Borough Council successfully prosecuted him for flytipping household waste in the North Warwickshire countryside.
Food Safety
Food Safety: Patisserie owner with previous conviction fined £2,701
A patisserie owner whose shop was found to be filthy by Environmental Health Officers pleaded guilty to five charges under the Food Hygiene Regulations 2006 and was fined £2,100 at West London Magistrates’ Court 0n Wednesday 17 August and ordered to pay costs of £2,701 and a £15 victim surcharge.
Food Safety: Infectious intestinal disease study published
According to new research published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), nearly 17 million people suffer from stomach upsets in the UK every year, leading to about 11 million lost working days. The study, which is the biggest of its kind for more than 10 years, looked at the impact of all cases of infectious intestinal disease (IID)
Health & Safety
Health & Safety: Man prosecuted for illegal gas work
A gas engineer from Willenhall has been prosecuted for illegally carrying out work at a house in Cannock.
Leslie Morgan, of Cedar Road, issued a gas safety certificate for an address in Cannock Road, Cannock, on 20 October 2010 after installing a boiler at the house despite not being a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 05 September – 09 September
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE.
Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 29 August – 02 September (Updated 9-9-11)
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE.
Glasgow demolition worker fatally injured
Housing
Housing: Oxford to ration planning consents for HIMOs
Oxford City Council is to become the first authority in the country to enforce a controversial new planning regime which will force landlords to seek planning permission if they intend letting a small property to sharers.
Housing: Carbon monoxide trends report published
A report published by the Gas Safety Trust reveals that the risk to someone over 70 being fatally injured by Carbon Monoxide (CO) is now 5 times that of anyone younger. The shocking statistic was revealed in the Carbon Monoxide Trends Report, which provides a factual account of the trends relating to reportable CO incidents linked to natural gas usage in Great Britain between 1996 and 2010.
Housing: Landlord audiobook launched, reviewed & up to 40% off
Tessa Shepperson’s Tenancy Agreements Audiobook has been launched, reviewed by Ben Reeve Lewis and if you buy it before Monday you will save up to 40%. The Tenancy Agreements Audiobook is available at Your Law Store. There is a special introductory offer of up to 40% off (depending on which version you choose) and a free ebook if you buy before Monday 12 September.
theEHP Store
The new 20th Edition of Clay’s Handbook of Environmental Health is available from £131.34. We suggest you get your copy now while they are available at this price. For more details click on the image of Clay’s in Environmental Health Books or click on the link in the side bar. Also, if you were looking for an Environmental Health T Shirt, check out the ad towards the bottom of the side bar on the site.
Jobs & Training
Generic
Jobs: Student EHO Placement – Sheffield
Unpaid 12-month training placement for two student EHOs. Structured training across all areas of environmental health departments to complete the ELP. Must have completed the second year of the BSc or the taught modules of the MSc degree. Begins end of September, finish dates flexible.
Jobs: Student EHP Placement – Cheshire East
Applications are invited from student EHPs who wish to complete their ELP requirements within a local authority environment. Placement starts September for one year, with training across the full environmental health service. Bursary arrangements to be finalised.
Jobs: Student EHO Placement – Ipswich
Student EHO sought for either an 11-month part-time placement or 6 months full time placement to fulfil the requirements of the ELP.
Salary £7,355 pro rata.
Jobs: Student Environmental Health Officer
Unpaid placement for up to one year. Candidates should have or be in the process of gaining a recognised qualification leading to CIEH registration. The placement is based in Thrapston, Northamptonshire and is one of our four placements working towards the degree/ ELP/ professional interview.
Environmental Protection
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Pollution (NEW)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Pollution; Salary: £25 – £29 per Hour; Location: South West.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Waste/Recycling Manager (NEW)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Waste/Recycling Manager; Salary: £25 – £29 per Hour; Location: London West.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Pollution/Public Health
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Pollution/Public Health; Salary: £20 – £24 per Hour; Location: London.
More Environmental Protection jobs here.
Housing
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Housing (NEW)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Housing; Salary: £25 – £29 per Hour; Location: South.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Housing
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Housing; Salary: £30 – £34 per Hour; Location: Midlands.
Food Safety
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Food Safety (NEW)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Food Safety; Salary: TBC per Inspection; Location: South East.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Food Safety (NEW)
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Food Safety; Salary: TBC per Inspection; Location: Yorkshire & The Humber.
Jobs: EHP/ Technical Officer – Food Safety
Job Title: Environmental Health Officer/ Technical Officer – Food Safety; Salary: TBC per Inspection; Location: North West.
Health & Safety
Jobs: Health & Safety Advisor
CH&Co’s busy Health and Safety Team requires a qualified EHP to provide guidance on all aspects of food safety and health and safety legislation, and to help drive the company’s safety culture.
More Health & Safety jobs here.
