newsFines after house partially collapses
A CONSTRUCTION company and its director have been fined for health and safety failings after a house partially collapsed in Manchester.
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newsDirector jailed following asbestos failings
AN ASBESTOS removal company has been convicted and its director given a prison sentence after failing to ensure the safe removal of asbestos.
newsAsbestos awareness campaign targets younger workers
THE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a new campaign to raise awareness among younger people who work as plumbers, electricians and other trades, of the risks associated with asbestos.
articleSomething in the air
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are increasingly making the headlines, but what exactly are they and what effect do they have on the workplace as well as everyday life. Tracy Vernon provides an insight.
articleYour questions answered – March 23
Each issue, British Safety Council will use this page to answer YOUR questions.
Please send any problems, issues or general enquiries about health, safety and wellbeing to [email protected] and their experts will respond in future issues.
productSelling of KN95 face masks leads to jail sentence
IN JULY 2022 Hull Cleaning Ltd and it’s Director Mr Paul Scott-South pleaded guilty to offences relating to the sale of KN95 masks during the Covid 19 pandemic.
productAccurate fit testing matters
THE NEED for an accurate fit test is now better understood than ever before, but with so many options and methods how can you be sure that the fit test method is the right one for you?
productProtect yourself from the dangers of dust
THE MAJORITY of construction activities create airborne dust, especially when working with materials such as wood, stone, concrete, fillers, and plasterboards.
productFit testing freedom with QuantiFit2
QUANTIFIT, THE award-winning face fit testing system from OHD, has just achieved a major accomplishment having received approval from the U.S. Navy.
productBreakthrough technology in the battle against asbestos
THERE ARE six million tonnes of asbestos spread across 1.5 million buildings in the UK, including up to 80% of schools and 94% of public buildings such as hospitals. Any building constructed or renovated before 1999 has the potential to contain asbestos.
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