newsA LARGE UK study has linked air pollution to a higher risk of irreversible sight loss. The research found that small increases in air pollution is associated with more cases of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of severe, permanent vision loss in people aged over 60 years old.
newsDRAEGER SAFETY UK Ltd, part of The Dräger Group, has officially opened a new manufacturing facility in Gateshead, expanding its ongoing commitment to the North East of England.
newsAMID CONCERNS from members that standard personal protective equipment (PPE) may not provide adequate protection against highly infectious strains of COVID-19, the RCN is demanding NHS staff be given the higher grade of PPE (FFP2/3) as a precaution.
newsONLINE TRAINING provider, iHASCO, conducted a survey of over 400 Health & Safety, HR and Training professionals, to gain a greater insight into the biggest challenges and future issues facing businesses, surrounding COVID-19 and workplace training.
newsARINITE HAS compared research from 2019 and 2020 to determine whether UK workers received enough support from their employers to cope with the physical change in their day-to-day work environment.
newsECOONLINE, A provider of SaaS-based chemical, environmental, health and safety management software, has acquired Engage EHS – an Irish based provider of innovative health and safety software.
newsA COUNTY Tyrone firm has been fined £12,500 following the death of a man at a livestock mart in Clogher.
articleWhen it comes to explosive gases, especially in confined spaces, it is imperative that you make the right decisions for which portable device to use. Here, Phil Saxton gives an insight into infra-red sensors versus catalytic sensors.
article30 years ago all our major rivers were open sewers. Now we have otters in every English county and 97% of our bathing beaches pass European standards. But are England’s rivers still among the most polluted in Europe?
Here, Miles Hillmann asks Helen Wakeham from the Environment Agency (EA) about water pollution incidents in Britain and the value to companies and other organisations of public recognition through entering the BSIF Water Pollution Prevention Award.
newsCRAVEN DISTRICT Council has prosecuted Bizzie Lizzies Restaurants for an offence under Section 33 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
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