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Electrical safety spring warning

EDF Energy Networks is urging businesses involved in building and scaffolding to be extra vigilant around electricity supply equipment as better spring weather brings an upsurge in construction projects…

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A sea change in safety culture

At Barrow-in-Furness,Cumbria,where a new fleet of nuclear submarines is under production, BAE Systems Submarine Solutions has effected a great change in the way it does health & safety,Georgina Bisby investigates…

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Don’t put your foot in it

Workplace footwear has been under the spotlight recently following the TUC’s suggestions that risk assessments should be carried out on women wearing heels to work. Kathleen Potter considers employers’ responsibilities in this area…

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Maintaining reusable respirators

Reusable half-face and full-face respirators are a proven
and effective means of ensuring that workers in a variety of
environments receive a clean,safe air supply,but only if they
are correctly maintained, explains Aicha

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Testing times

Suggestions by the TUC that some employers are misusing drugs testing techniques has brought the practice into the spotlight. Iain Forcer argues that the exercise has its place provided it is backed up by a support programme.

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HSE crackdown on construction

With 53 deaths and more than 11,000 injuries in 2008/09, construction is one of Britain’s most dangerous industries, and it goes without saying that health and safety should be a key priority for all working in the sector.

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