Equipped to heighten site safety
Richard Vann considers the work at height dangers that still exist when
erecting, operating or maintaining plant and equipment
Next stop Scotland
The 2013 Health & Safety regional events continue with Health & Safety
Scotland, which will offer Scottish industries direct access to the highest
quality of independent safety information right on their doorstep
“A dangerous gap in the regulatory framework”
Roger Bibbings of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) looks at
the consequences of abolishing the Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) to the
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR)
Prepared to get tough
After a slow start, The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 is gaining
momentum with a growing number of cases in the pipeline. Rhys Griffiths & Alexandra Hulme
chart the Act’s progress
The rise of telematics
Roger Bibbings of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) describes how advances in technology are helping to improve safety for company fleets
Tackling fraud in the construction industry
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
Make sure UV protected your workforce
Working outdoors puts construction workers at a higher risk of work-related skin disease. As the summer approaches, Deb Group looks at what employers can do to minimise the exposure of workers to the sun
Don’t get shocked – get checked
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.
The HAVS and the have-nots
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
The importance of flame and flash fire protection
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
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