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Georgina Bisby Group Editor |
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Catherine Christie Editor |
- Sun safety in the workplace scheme
- The importance of flame and flash fire protection
- CITB continues crackdown on card criminals
- And the BSIF Safety Awards 2013 winners are...
- Tackling fraud in the construction industry
- Don't get shocked - get checked
- The HAVS and the have-nots
- People are the business
Sun safety in the workplace scheme
13/06 - June 2013
Skin cancer charity Skcin is launching a new scheme to raise awareness of sun safety in the workplace and to educate staff about the importance of protecting their skin. Development director Charlotte Fionda explains more. [Read More]
The importance of flame and flash fire protection
13/06 - June 2013
In industrial settings and emergency situations involving hazardous chemicals, there are a wide range of potential risks from chemical spills to mechanical hazards and flash fires. HSM spoke to Ian Hutcheson from Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics to find out about the risks of fire and flash fire, the safety standards that apply and the latest personal protective equipment on the market [Read More]
CITB continues crackdown on card criminals
13/06 - June 2013
CITB has hailed the arrest of two London-based men accused of fraud activity relating to its Health Safety and Environment test and Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) as another important milestone in curbing illegal card activity. [Read More]
And the BSIF Safety Awards 2013 winners are...
13/06 - June 2013
The winners have been revealed at this year’s Safety & Health Expo at the NEC Birmingham. [Read More]
Tackling fraud in the construction industry
13/06 - June 2013
Over the last 18 months, the construction industry has seen a significant increase in fraudulent activity in health and safety tests, resulting in the issuing of fraudulent Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) cards, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) warns [Read More]
Don't get shocked - get checked
13/06 - June 2013
The regulations regarding employers’ responsibility towards electricity in the workplace are notoriously vague. But when the risks of not complying could be fatal it is important that firms are not made liable for any misdemeanours. [Read More]
The HAVS and the have-nots
13/06 - June 2013
Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is a debilitating condition that can result from over-exposure to vibration in the workplace. Paul Rubens, director of sales & marketing at Svantek, explains how effective monitoring and measurement can help to minimise the risk of employees developing HAVS [Read More]
People are the business
13/06 - June 2013
Catherine Christie talks to Dr Frank Fox, manager of occupational health at global mining company Anglo American, about the health and wellbeing initiatives that are helping to protect the 140,000-strong workforce [Read More]
Does your drug and alcohol policy protect you?
Wipe the floor with slip risks
13/06 - June 2013
