productReal-time asbestos monitoring is here
THE WORLD’S first real-time airborne asbestos monitor and alarm is already being successfully deployed on sites around the UK and Ireland.
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newsFines issued after workers exposed to asbestos
A COMPANY and its director have been sentenced after workers were exposed to asbestos and its potential harmful effects.
newsWorkers exposed to asbestos during hotel demolition
A COMPANY director has been fined after workers were exposed to asbestos during the demolition of a hotel in Cornwall.
newsCouncil fined after vulnerable man choked to death
FIFE COUNCIL has been fined £100,000 for safety breaches following the death of a vulnerable man who choked to death on a sandwich unsuitable for his prescribed diet.
newsThe Health & Safety Event opens tomorrow
OPEN FROM the 30 April- 2 May 2024, at the NEC Birmingham, the Health & Safety Event is the UK’s largest gathering for anyone responsible for workplace health and safety.
newsRogue trader spared jail following unsafe gas work
A SELF-employed rogue trader has been handed a suspended prison sentence after carrying out illegal gas work in Gloucestershire.
newsWorkers exposed to excessive levels of wood dust
A COMPANY has been fined after an inspection by Britain’s workplace regulator found workers were being exposed to excessive levels of wood dust.
productThe significance of ongoing respirator fit testing
ENSURING THE safety of employees is a paramount concern for businesses in various sectors, where the use of respiratory protective equipment is crucial for the preservation of employee health. An aspect of respiratory protection that deserves more attention is the regular fit testing of this equipment.
articleKnow your limits
Bob Latimer discusses monitoring and control limits for dust and fumes in the work environment.
newsNew ear looped filtering facepiece respirator restrictions
THE OFFICE for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), part of the Department of Business and Trade, has announced a new restriction on filtering facepiece (FFP) respirators held in place with ear loops.
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