A high volume of dangerous substances will be present in a chemical warehouse environment, so it’s vital that you are aware of the risks insufficient storage methods pose and that you know how to comply with COSHH storage requirements. Liz Burton, course author for High Speed Training, provides advice on minimising risks.
Submissions are now open for this year’s BSIF Safety Awards which will take place at Safety & Health Expo at London ExCel on 21st June.
On 11th February, the BSIF held its 21st Annual General Meeting in the Holiday Inn in Hemel Hempstead.
New members Wefit RPE recently joined the BSIF because the company sees the merits of the Federation’s Fit2Fit scheme in its every day dealings with clients.
The wellbeing of workers who spend time on their knees for prolonged periods is a major concern when you consider how commonplace knee injuries are. David Clark, managing director of the Hultafors Group UK, examines the options.
The Health and Safety Event is a national exhibition and conference that will take place from 22nd to 24th March at the NEC in Birmingham. Here, Health & Safety Matters previews next month’s key event.
Chris Shaw talks to Mathew Colley, sales & marketing manager at LoneALERT, about the current – and future – lone worker protection industry.
Refrigerants, while crucial to the efficient operation of modern day cold store systems, can pose a significant threat to the environment and an even greater hazard to the health and safety of workers if a leak occurs. Faced with such risks and increasingly stringent legislation, Shaun Evers, managing director of Stonegate Instruments, believes companies across a broad range of sectors are placing an increased focus on reducing gas leaks to ensure the safety of their employees.
Each issue HSM speaks to a member of the BOHS about the challenges and rewards of working as an occupational hygienist. This issue we talk to Rupert Balfry, occupational hygiene consultant at Viridis Safety.
Last month I had the opportunity to update the readership on the BSIF Strategy for the coming years. On 29 February, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched their new strategy under the banner of ‘Helping Great Britain Work Well’.
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