Many hazardous industrial environments require personnel to wear breathing air masks or suits for protection, relying totally for their security on the connection to the breathing air circuit. Craig Forrester reviews some of the life threatening hazards that can potentially arise during use and how these can be eliminated.
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 Sarah Lonergan, a consultant for Airtech ECS.
With Noise Action Week, which aims to raise awareness of the impact that noise has on health and wellbeing, taking place from the 19th to the 24th May, HSM speaks to Hull City Council Neighbourhood Enforcement Officer Nick Tindall who discusses the specific challenges associated with managing noise nuisance in the community and details the technology he uses to help.
Michael Fern social media & communications officer for the trade body for the mobile access tower industry, PASMA, explains how the association is working to try and reduce the number of falls from height by promoting the use of proper equipment in the workplace.
Catherine Christie looks at the role software is playing in helping fleet managers to improve driver safety
Safety & Health Expo, the UK based safety exhibition will be held at ExCeL London from 17-19 June. Visitors to the exhibition will find a superlative speaker programme and the latest in innovative, market-defining products.
The revision to the PPE Directive, the original drawn up in 1989, has been adopted by the European Commission as a proposal for debate in the European Parliament and in the Council. The Parliament is currently in election mode and the proposal is unlikely to be discussed before the autumn of 2014, but the working groups who will review its implications are already underway.
As Easter passes and the spring arrives with us it heralds a time of change. At long last we have the release draft of the revised PPE Directive which is now being set out as a regulation. This topic will be covered in a separate section.
Since the beginning of the year, the BSIF has seen a growth in membership from specialist suppliers of equipment and expert providers of training to the safety and health market.
Paul Powles explains how developments in testing methods are making it easier for employers to establish a robust drugs and alcohol policy.
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