MEMBERS UPDATE – 10 MARCH 2023

First Aid Box Checks by EHOs

We have had reports from members that EHOs are including within their recent inspections a check on first aid boxes. Specifically checking dates on all contents.

Our Health and Safety advisors, The National Health and Safety Company, have advised all members to check that all contents are up to date.
Below is the guidance from them.

First aid boxes and dates of products.

Under legislative guidance if there is a date on an item, then everything must be in date. I.e. bandages, plasters, dressings, eye wash etc.

The date is there to ensure people check and update the contents as required.

Providing the contents are in original sealed packing they should remain sterile, the only exception to this and one we would encourage everyone to ensure they are updated regularly are the eye wash liquids as you can get some plastic leeching from the containers.

When we undertake site audits we always check the first aid boxes to ensure dates are current and contents suitable I.e. no pills, potions, open ointments that could possibly cause cross contamination.

Should clients change out of date contents, one of our suggestions not to throw sealed dressings etc out but to donate to the local boys brigade, girls brigade, scouts or other groups that they could use for first aid practice.

Make it with Haggis and Speciality Burger Evaluations

Please find attached entry forms for the Make it with Haggis and Speciality Burger evaluations.
Entries close on 17th March and can be emailed to [email protected]

2023 MAKE IT WITH HAGGIS PRODUCT EVALUATION SPONSORED BY SCOTWEIGH
A COMPETITION TO FIND
SCOTLAND'S BEST MAKE IT WITH HAGGIS PRODUCT

One Diamond Award will be presented for the best product.
Gold and Silver Awards to all those worthy of such recognition

2023 SPECIALITY BURGER PRODUCT EVALUATION SPONSORED BY COLIN HEWITSON
A COMPETITION TO FIND
SCOTLAND'S BEST SPECIALITY BURGER
One Diamond Award will be presented for the best product.
Gold and Silver Awards to all those worthy of such recognition

Wages Survey

We are regularly asked about average wages for staff members. There is a anonymous wages survey sheet on the members only website. The more members who submit information to this will help us to provide accurate statistics to our businesses.
Please give consideration to completing the survey form and return to [email protected]

Butcher Wars Scotland 2023
Entries are open UNTIL 28TH March!

Check out the last Butcher Wars held in Perth 2019.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJRYLblepP8

If you would like to enter, please fill out the entry form here –

https://www.craftbutchers.co.uk/story.php?t=Butcher_Wars_2023&ID=2705

– read the rules carefully and return to Claire.

Claire Simpson
Training Manager
Craft Skills Scotland
8/10 Needless Road, Perth, PH2 0JW
01738 637785
[email protected], [email protected]
www.craftskills.scot

THANKS TO ALL OUR SPONSORS!

 
Gordon King: [email protected]     07917524313
Bruce McCall: [email protected]   07834490922
The Scottish Craft Butchers office in Perth is staffed every weekday.
We will be available to our members to answer any queries via email or by mobile phone
and will be available out of office hours for any members wanting to contact us.