• Food Safety Legislation

    Food Safety Management legislation is now based on the traceability of food, and control of any potential hazards, in order to limit the possibility of food poisoning outbreaks. It is based on HACCP principles ie. a system where monitoring checks and controls are put in place with the aim of reducing or eliminating potential food safety risks. It is recommended by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) that those involved in the implementation of a HACCP system have a minimum of Level 2 training in Food Safety and HACCP.

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  • Health & Safety Legislation

    The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 states it is a legal obligation for employers of five or more staff to have a written health and safety policy in place.

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 states it is a legal obligation for employers of five or more staff to have written risk assessments in place.

     

     

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  • MB Training

    Established in 2003 and based in Cwmbran, South Wales, MB Training offers a variety of courses including Food Safety, HACCP and Health and Safety at all levels. MB Training is an accredited training centre with CIEH, HABC and RSPH.  We specialise in delivering courses on-site at clients’ premises, with flexible days and times to suit the clients’ needs.  A consistency of quality and approach is guaranteed, and results over the past eight years reflect this in an overall pass rate of 98%.

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Food Safety/HACCP  News

Morrisons recalls own carvery cooked ham (5/03/12)

Due to iincorrect allergy labelling.

B&M sausages withdraws meat products (2/03/12)

Food contact surfaces were inadequately disinfected, resulting in possible contamination of the products with harmful bacteria.

Spar recalls  chicken chunks

Spar is recalling one batch of SPAR Flame Grilled Chicken Chunks, with a ‘use by’ date of 3 March 2012, as low levels of Listeria monocytogenes were detected

Morrisons

Morrisons recalls its own-brand whole nut milk chocolate due to possible contamination with metal

Barry cafe features on TV programme about ‘scores on the doors’ (4th February 2012)

Winnies Café, on Vere Street, was chosen as part of a campaign to encourage businesses to show their Food Hygiene Rating prominently outside their premises

Health & Safety  News

Prosecuted for major safety breaches  (29/02/12)

A manufacturing company based in Uxbridge has been fined for a series of health and safety breaches which put its employees at risk

Signage has changed

Did you know the legislation regarding COSHH Health & Safety Signage has changed?

Hazardous Substances are used more often than you might think. Hair dressers, Dry Cleaners, Bakers, Engineers – make sure you comply with the law.

COSHH safety signs have been changed and by 2015 the old style signs will be no longer be legal. Keep your company safe and up to date.

Evesham firm fined for worker’s fall through
glass roof (5th January 2012)

An Evesham horticultural nursery has been fined after a worker suffered serious head injuries and fractured his hand when he fell through a glasshouse roof.

Worker’s fingers severed in bubble wrap machine (20th January 2012)

An international manufacturer has been prosecuted after a worker lost three fingers in a bubble wrap making machine at a Buckinghamshire factory.

MB Training News

MB Training are looking to form partnerships/collaboration with venues that could be used for training courses, in the Pontypool, Usk, Cwmbran, Cardiff and Newport areas Contact us for more details.

HSE are planning to go ahead with their Fee For Intervention programme. The ‘good’ news is it’s been delayed from April and we’re now likely to see the £124 per hour charge beginning in October.we are able to offer Levels 1 to 4 Health & Safety courses, COSHH, Manual Handling, Risk Assessment, Fire Safety  and more contact us for details.

MB Training are looking to form partnerships with venues and other training providers across South Wales..  Ccontact us.  for more details

Mike has just returned from Doncaster (HABC) after finishing a seminar entitled – Training Delivery Master Class

We are pleased to announce that Mike is now a question writer and reviewer for RSPH exam papers.


I thought of taking the opportunity to send an email to thank you for your assistance during my transitional period between roles, to wish you a happy and successful new year for 2012 and to update on where I am now employed. .... After the training which I enjoyed very much,  I have found employment with an organisation whose products are focussed on Health & Safety. –Wayne French

Mike delivered a Level 4 Food Safety for Manufacturing course to our Technical and Production team over the period of one week. His presentation of the information and the structure of the training sessions was such that we managed to pack a great deal into each day leaving us time to digest and reflect on the information as well as consider the exam which was looming at the end of the week!! Everyone who attended the course enjoyed the sessions and the manner in which Mike engaged with his audience. I would certainly use MB Training again for this type of activity in the future.  –Richard Mynott, Executive General Manager, Brace’s Bakery Limited