newsRepeated wood dust failures lands company with fine
AN ESSEX-based company that makes windows and doors has been hit with a £4,000 fine after repeatedly failing to protect its workers from exposure to wood dust.
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productAirBench announces new BDS range for solvent mist capture
AIRBENCH IS pleased to announce the launch of the new BDS solvent mist blowdown cabinet.
newsStone company in the dock after failing to protect workers
A COMPANY that produces stone products and its director have been fined a total of just under £20,000 after repeatedly failing to protect workers from exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS).
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.
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.
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