news£22k fine for asbestos exposure
POWER LINK Machines (UK) Ltd was sentenced for safety breaches after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was informed the company was using gaskets within its generator sets that contained asbestos.
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articleDust danger
The health effects of dust should not be over-looked and it is one of the most prevalent forms of contamination encountered in the workplace. Kurt Greenall explores the dangers of this hazard and the decontamination options.
newsPrevent asbestos exposure, urges charity
AHEAD OF Action Mesothelioma Day, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) asks a question: what can you do to prevent lives being ruined by exposure to asbestos?
productWorldwide delivery
THE IMPORTANCE of having secure, reliable supply chains was truly highlighted to the world this year, and ION Science says it understands these challenges and works closely with its global network of distributors and technical offices.
productParticulate monitoring just got personal
DEATH AND disease caused by harmful dust is the single biggest health and safety issue today. This is why Pulsar Instruments decided to add Trolex’s latest personal dust monitoring innovation to its range of products.
productInnovative technology for face-to-face meetings
THE RETURN of office workers presents a new challenge to businesses seeking to protect their staff and visitors from the risks posed by SARS-CoV-2, its variants, and other microbiological hazards.
productDrone-based gas leak detection
INTRODUCED BY ABB, HoverGuard is said to be the world’s fastest, most sensitive drone-based gas leak detection and greenhouse gas measuring system.
productION Science fixed gas detectors support monitoring for whole area operations
DEVELOPED BY ION Science to provide plant-wide safety, the Falco fenceline fixed gas detector offers continuous, fast and reliable detection of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Total Aromatic Compounds (TACs) including benzene.
newsEngineering firms reminded to manage welding fume
AMID ONGOING investigations by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) into welding fume and metalworking exposure at engineering premises, Bureau Veritas is reminding businesses to control and manage exposure risk or face possible enforcement action
newsFoundry fined after workers exposed to lead dust
JOHN TAYLOR Bell Foundry (Loughborough) Ltd was sentenced for safety breaches after workers were exposed to harmful lead dust during the repair and refurbishment of church bells at St Peter’s church in Barton-Upon-Humber.
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