articleReduce the risk
David Thomas looks at common warehouse hazards and the precautions that can help avoid costly accidents and life-changing injuries.
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productSafety showers on display
HUGHES SAFETY Showers are excited to showcase a wide selection of emergency safety showers and eye/face washes at the upcoming A+A show.
productSafety showers for whisky distilleries
WHISKY PRODUCTION is a time-consuming and expensive process. From collecting the grain to bottling, it’s imperative that no external contaminants ruin the batch. The stills, the main drums that carry out the distilling process, are routinely cleaned after each use.
newsBlanket approach to return to work will be ineffective, says IOSH
A “BLANKET approach” to getting people in the UK with back problems and other musculoskeletal issues to return to work will be ineffective, according to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
news£6.7M fine following fatal train crash
A LONDON-based rail company has been fined £6.7M for health and safety failings which led to a train derailment and the tragic loss of three lives.
newsWorker suffers life-changing injuries in fall
A CUMBRIAN construction company has been fined after a man was critically injured falling 10m through the roof of an industrial unit.
newsPrinting company in the dock after worker’s hand crushed
A COMMERCIAL printing company has been fined £100,000 after an employee’s hand was crushed by a laminating machine.
productSafety measures fit for take-off
LIGHT AIRCRAFT such as an Airbus A320 can hold 27,000 litres of fuel, while the Boeing 777 can hold over 100,000 litres of fuel. Regardless of size, the refuelling process is delicate due to the severity of the dangers involved.
productManaging tepid water on challenging sites
TEPID WATER is defined as temperature-controlled water and is one of the requirements for safety equipment to adhere to international standards.
newsMajor occupational safety and health organisations form historic alliance
NINE OF the UK’s most prominent safety and health organisations have united to form the Occupational Safety and Health Stakeholder Alliance. It will create a platform to offer a unified 360-degree perspective on critical Safety & Health issues for the first time.
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