newsWork-related stress is the most common reason that leads employers to seek occupational health advice. That’s according to an analysis of Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) statistics by Legal & General…
productWhen it comes to safety, it is essential that both the products and personnel that you
rely on are up to the job. Fortunately there are some tools available to help you make
this assessment, explains David Lummis
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productIt can be quite tough being in the health and safety industry. Apparently health and safety stopped Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney from singing a duet, pancake races cannot be run in the streets and students cannot throw their mortar boards in the air, to name just a few of the ridiculous items pinned on the safety culture.
productThe health and safety industry has seen a huge increase in fake Safety Certificates over the last year with well established brands and notified bodies (authorised test houses) being the primary targets. In conjunction with the notified bodies, we have established links with Government to highlight fake and incorrect certificates and have these removed.
productCurrently European legislation regulates the performance of rainwear for workers to make certain it meets a minimum requirement. This ensures workers are adequately protected in adverse weather and since they frequently have little choice but to continue to work despite the weather, it is important they receive sensible protection.
productDavid Lummis looks at the dangers to health of contracting Hand Arm Vibration
Syndrome (HAVS) and Whole Body Vibration Syndrome (WBVS), and what can be
done to monitor and minimise the risks of damage
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productNow that the Olympic and Paralympic games have closed and become a fond memory, Britain can look back on one of the most successful games ever and pat itself on the back. A job well done!
productIn the September issue of Health & Safety Matters we highlighted the growing problem of Fake CE Certificates of Conformance and the consequent issues this raises. If the product has not been tested, will it really perform as it should? Probably not, and since the certificate is not genuine, the product should not be used in any occupational environment, since noncertified personal protective equipment is illegal for use at work.
productOn 11th September the Government announced plans to make hundreds of thousands of businesses exempt from health and safety inspections, bring in new legislation to protect businesses from “compensation culture” claims and to scrap or overhaul over 3,000 regulations.
articleDavid Lummis looks at the dangers to health of contracting Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) and Whole Body Vibration Syndrome (WBVS), and what can be done to monitor and minimise the risks of damage
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