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Common sensors

The availability of low cost sensors is revolutionising the way we interact with our environment; the average citizen now has the ability to measure and monitor their climate at a level that would once have been the preserve of technical experts. Companies must therefore wise up to the potential of sensors for monitoring the occupational environment or their workers will beat them to it. This was the message from John Cherrie at the BOHS annual conference, reports Health & Safety Matters.

Making a noise about hearing damage

Sally Clayton offers some guidance on how to eliminate Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) in the workplace

When should PPE be replaced?

Even the best quality PPE will degrade over time and need to be renewed, so when should employees have their safety equipment and clothing replaced? Tony Skelton offers some pointers.

Keep your head

As understanding and awareness of the potentially serious long-term impact of head injuries increases, Matthew Judson highlights some of the latest research on the subject and discusses the importance of taking time to select the most appropriate head protection.

Managing fire in manufacturing

Manufacturing facilities are highly vulnerable to fire; flammable materials, multiple sources of ignition and malfunctioning machinery parts can all be a cause. Ali Aleali Ali discusses some common causes of fires in manufacturing facilities and suggests how firms can effectively manage the threat.

Don’t let your fire safety budget go up in smoke

A district council in West Sussex is set to save £20,000 from its fire safety budget over the next ten years through the adoption of service free fire extinguishers. Harry Dewick-Eisele explains why developments in fire extinguisher technology could make fire extinguisher servicing a thing of the past.

Managing human failure

Rob Burgon, workplace safety manager at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), discusses how an individual’s behaviour can affect health and safety in the workplace.

A risky business

Stephen Belcher discusses the health and safety risks involved in an industrial cleaning systems and suggests how these can be managed through the provision of suitable products.

The truth about skin in the working environment

The way in which the skin interacts with our environment is far more complex than many realise. It is all too easy to take action that appears logical, but that can actually increase the risk of damage which may then be irreversible and sufficiently serious to prevent that person from any further employment. Chris Packham offers some advice on how to recognise and control risks surrounding workplace skin exposure.

Safe as warehouses?

Every year, hundreds of accidents occur in warehouse environments throughout the UK, and only a third of all RIDDOR reportable injuries are actually reported. Tom Bivins says many companies still have a great deal to learn.

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