Safety showers at wastewater treatment plants
ENSURING THAT communities and businesses have access to safe, clean water each day is a top priority for the water and wastewater sector.
ENSURING THAT communities and businesses have access to safe, clean water each day is a top priority for the water and wastewater sector.
EMERGENCY SAFETY showers and eye wash equipment provide the first line of defence from chemical splashes and burns, or when damaging dust or small particles get in the eye. When working with hazardous or toxic lab chemicals, any delays in treatment can have serious consequences.
The hospitality industry is facing the devastating impact of Covid-19, reporting an £80bn loss over the last year alone. Alongside these financial losses came a change in customer priorities, with 55% of UK consumers stating cleanliness being of greater importance since the pandemic.
BEFORE THE introduction of emergency safety showers and eye washes as standard safety equipment, employees were subject to a high risk of injury.
There are very specific rules and guidelines around the storage and transportation of dangerous substances and it is essential employers mitigate the risks.
IF YOU’VE purchased a safety shower or eye/face wash you need to ensure the unit has been installed according to ANSI and EN standards, is within 20 metres or 10 seconds reach of the hazard and is easily identifiable and free from obstructions.
EXHIBITION ORGANISERS Nineteen Group has announced the launch of The Workplace Event following extensive industry consultation & research.
A DIRECTOR of a former car salvage company has been jailed for failing to comply with HSE enforcement notices served to protect the health and safety of workers in his workplace and visitors to the site.
ROYSTON LEAD Limited have been sentenced for safety breaches after a worker’s hand became trapped in a stamping machine.
FARMING PARTNERSHIP, J & D Foster Farms LLP, has been fined £60k following an incident on its farm where a 21-year-old employee was killed while dismantling a redundant piece of farming equipment.
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