A day in the life of Adrian Hirst
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 Adrian Hirst, newly appointed as the president of BOHS.
BSIF new members update
OAASIS Group Ltd, a DistributionNOW company, has recently become a member of the BSIF, joining their fellow members of the Eurosafe Industrial PPE buying group.
From the CEO’s desk
As I write this piece the country’s political landscape has changed; many seasoned campaigners have kept their seats while others begin their new careers in Westminster with the aspiration of great warriors.
BSIF in action: Safety Footwear Product Group
Safety Footwear is a product area that has suffered considerable disturbance in recent years.
Food for thought
Chris Sumner, managing director of Fanuc UK, outlines how the fresh produce segment can enhance quality and deploy automation safely.
Dealing with disasters
Disasters, such as flooding or polluting spills, can effect almost any business. Ensuring health and safety should such an incident occur will be helped along the way by proper planning and, where possible, taking steps to prevent these disasters in the first place. Alan Scrafton, from environmental response provider, Adler and Allan, looks at common emergencies and how best to deal with them.
Bridging the healthcare gap
PMI Health Group director Mike Blake considers the fallout of cuts in NHS provision and the options for tackling the rising risk of absenteeism.
Protection and prevention from dust explosions
A global provider of bespoke explosion vents and flameless venting units for bucket elevators warns process industries of the dangers of dust explosions originating from the commonly used bucket elevator.
Serving up security
Jeremy Cassady, managing director at Securikey, looks at some of the safety and security hazards that are faced by those working in the food and drink processing industry, and explores the physical security solutions available that are specially designed to minimise risk in these challenging environments.
You can’t put a price on safety
Richard Eady, director of electronic airflow control and monitor manufacturer and consultant, Temperature Electronics Ltd (TEL) says the installation of reliable health and safety equipment doesn’t have to cost the earth.
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