newsFour steps to respiratory protection
3M AND HSM will be hosting a free webinar on 20 November 2019 on how four steps to respiratory protection.
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newsJSP video focuses on latest HSE figures
JSP LTD has released a video that discusses the 12,000 annual lung related deaths from workplace exposures.
newsNew guidance to tackle workplace killer
A NEW resource to help workers protect themselves from dangerous diesel engine exhaust emissions (DEEEs) has been launched by IOSH, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, on the fifth anniversary of its No Time to Lose campaign.
newsUniversity workers exposed to dangerous substance
THE UNIVERSITY of Edinburgh has been fined for its failings which led to animal research workers, who were already sensitised to laboratory animal allergens (LAA), being at risk of suffering from adverse health effects as a result of exposure to LAA.
newsQueen’s Speech includes worker protection
The proposed government’s measures on air quality, building safety and employment reform must protect workers’ health and wellbeing, says British Safety Council.
productPersonal exposure monitoring in confined spaces
Broadly speaking, a confined space is an area that is large enough for a worker to enter and do work, but that is difficult to get in and out of easily and is not designed or intended for regular occupancy.
productHow dust harms the human body
Dust is seen as something irritating rather than harmful. It’s practically everywhere, so we don’t really pay it enough attention – or consider how overexposure to dust in the workplace can lead to poor health. That’s right – dust is actually a very dangerous substance that impacts the lives of millions of people.
productClean air for a more productive working environment
LK Pex manufactures pipes used in under-floor heating, radiator heating and tap water systems, as well as braided hoses. Since it was founded in 2000, LK Pex has quickly expanded, and last year delivered more than 60 million metres of pipes to the heating, ventilation, sanitation and plumbing industries in Europe, the USA, Asia and the Middle East. Based in Ulricehamn, Sweden, the business currently has 14 production lines, employing 85 employees to meet the ever-increasing demands of its customers.
newsDirectors found guilty of waste crimes
THE ENVIRONMENT Agency has successfully brought those responsible to account for abandoning nearly 2,000 tonnes of waste at Shaw Road, Dudley in 2016.
newsUnite launches silica register
UNITE, THE UK and Ireland’s largest union, has launched an online register to allow workers who have been exposed to silica dust to register their exposure, to assist with potential future legal cases if they experience long term health problems.
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