newsQuarry workers more likely to die from COPD
A QUARRY Worker is five times more likely to die from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), than a worker in the general population.
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newsMetal company fined for non-compliance
A LINCOLNSHIRE metal fabrication company has been fined for not complying with three improvement notices issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
newsBOHS wins recognition for welding fume tool
THE BRITISH Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) has applauded the publication of new guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on the effective management of exposures to welding fume.
newsRoofer sentenced after carbon monoxide release
A SELF-employed roofer has been sentenced after leaving a gas appliance flue in an immediately dangerous condition when he removed a chimney stack from a property in March 2019.
newsFour steps to respiratory protection
3M AND HSM will be hosting a free webinar on 20 November 2019 on how four steps to respiratory protection.
newsUnregistered engineer issued fraudulent gas reports
A GAS engineer has been sentenced after carrying out gas work at a GP Practice and domestic premises without being registered with Gas Safe Register.
newsJSP video focuses on latest HSE figures
JSP LTD has released a video that discusses the 12,000 annual lung related deaths from workplace exposures.
newsNew guidance to tackle workplace killer
A NEW resource to help workers protect themselves from dangerous diesel engine exhaust emissions (DEEEs) has been launched by IOSH, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, on the fifth anniversary of its No Time to Lose campaign.
newsUniversity workers exposed to dangerous substance
THE UNIVERSITY of Edinburgh has been fined for its failings which led to animal research workers, who were already sensitised to laboratory animal allergens (LAA), being at risk of suffering from adverse health effects as a result of exposure to LAA.
articleReduce the risk
We need a more precautionary approach to managing welding fume exposures, says professor John Cherrie.
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