newsDuo pled guilty following unsafe asbestos removal
TWO DIRECTORS of a construction company have been fined after failing to ensure the safe removal of asbestos from a plot of land.
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productReal-time measurements, real world safety
DO YOU have workers who wear tight fitting respirators such as disposable, half mask or full-face masks? In the UK, all businesses that have workers wearing respirators are required by HSE INDG 479 to perform respirator fit testing and confirm those respirators will provide the right level of on-the-job protection needed.
newsStop unnecessary silica deaths, urges BOHS
THE BRITISH Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), a leading scientific charity and the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection, is highlighting the need for real and immediate action to end illnesses and deaths from cancer-causing silica dust.
productManaging asbestos: who’s responsible?
ASBESTOS IS responsible for over 5,000 deaths every single year.
newsGas safety tips for your business
TO INCREASE awareness around Gas Safety Week, Ideal Heating is sharing advice on gas safety in the workplace.
articleDanger is brewing
The food and beverage (F&B) industry includes all companies involved in processing raw food materials, as well as those packaging and distributing them. This includes fresh, prepared foods, packaged foods and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Marion Barnham and Tracy Vernon look at gas detection in the food and beverage industry.
articleThe toxic truth
How safe are manufacturing workers from welding fumes? New findings reveal that toxic welding gases are a potential hazard to everyone, not just the welders themselves. Dominic Murphy reports.
articlePower dressing
Respiratory protective equipment keeps workers safe from toxic substances. Here, Ian Gil-Rodriguez introduces the Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR)
articleSizing up the market
Despite a marked increase in general awareness, fundamental misunderstandings remain when it comes to selecting and using appropriate RPE says Louise Charlton.
articleLessons in air quality
Pupils and teachers deserve to have clean air in schools. Here, Mark Bouldin explains why we all need lessons to tackle a looming crisis.
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