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Awaab’s Law: early learnings

THREE MONTHS after Awaab’s Law came into force, early experience shows that while the new requirements can feel daunting, social landlords can meet them by breaking compliance into clear, practical steps, writes Hudson Lambert.

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The future of monitoring

Bob Latimer discusses the benefits of automated monitoring systems for airborne hazards as complimenting the role of health and safety managers and occupational hygienists.

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Serious safety risks posed by unqualified contractors

THE BUILDING Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) have joined forces to warn that operatives often working for multi-trade firms are putting lives at risk by carrying out specialist work beyond their competence.

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Protecting workers from solid particle hazards

SOLID PARTICLES in industrial and manufacturing environments pose significant hazards to employees and present complex challenges for health and safety professionals. In this Q&A, we speak to Steve Marnach about the health risks associated with dust exposure, the challenges HSE managers face in protecting workers, and best practices for selecting appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

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Work related illness – BOHS calls for action

THE BRITISH Occupational Hygiene Society, the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection and leading scientific body focused on preventing ill health caused by work, has responded to the NHS consultation on men’s health.

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New report highlights impact of air pollution

THE CHARTERED Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has joined calls for air pollution to be recognised as a key public health issue, after a new report from doctors revealed dirty air is killing more than 500 people a week.

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