newsGrenfell firefighters suffering long-term health disorders
NEW RESEARCH has found that over a quarter of surveyed firefighters who attended the Grenfell Tower fire are now suffering from long-term health disorders.
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newsBOHS launches free training for kitchen worktop workers
LEADING WORKPLACE health body, the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), has released a free online training tool to help anyone working in the kitchen worktop industry understand and control the deadly disease which is killing UK workers.
newsLondoners impacted by construction dust, research shows
TWO-THIRDS of Londoners say they have been impacted by dust or light pollution from a construction site over the past year.
newsNew simplified advice for stone worktop installers
BRITAIN’S WORKPLACE safety regulator has published a helpful guide of do’s and don’ts for people installing stone worktops.
newsDraeger supports Children’s Safety Education charity
DRAEGER SAFETY UK has marked a 10-year partnership with The Children’s Safety Education Foundation (CSEF), one of the business’s charity partners.
articleReal-time dust monitoring
Real-time dust monitoring offers instant information in areas where airborne dust is present, giving live readings of dust data and subsequent audio/visual alarms when dust levels are dangerous to workers health. Adrian Eccles provides an insight.
articlePowerful solution
Specifying RPE that is both suitable and adequate can be tricky. Ian Kelsall explains how Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) can help.
newsFailures led to evacuation in village
A COMPANY and a contractor have been fined following the evacuation of 30 homes in a Derbyshire village.
productChoosing the right quantitative fit testing machine
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION is crucial in hazardous workplaces but ensuring a proper respirator fit is essential for safety. TSI Instruments says that quantitative fit testing is the most accurate method, as it calculates the fit factor based on data.
newsCouncils’ asbestos management to be assessed during inspection campaign
HUNDREDS OF inspections at council buildings will be carried out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to check councils are managing the risk of asbestos properly.
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