newsBOHS statement on RPE for nurses
The British Occupational Hygiene Society welcomes the announcement of further advice on Protective equipment by NHS for its workers.
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productThe future of RPE compliance
Anyone that works with hazardous respirable substances – such as welding fume, hazardous chemicals, respirable viruses, asbestos or even wood dust – is familiar with Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE).
productAirBench’s compact solution
AirBench Ltd are pleased to announce the release of AirBench DB, a compact drop-in downdraught bench designed for light duty dust and fume extraction.
productMercury vapour contamination monitoring
Ion Science is highlighting the suitability of its ergonomically designed Mercury Vapour Indicator (MVI) for rapid and reliable mercury detection.
productChoosing suitable respiratory protection
Reusable respirators need to meet specific safety standards and offer the correct levels of protection and comfort required by you/your employees. Selecting and specifying the appropriate respiratory protective equipment can seem daunting with so many factors to consider.
productArea gas monitor
Blackline Safety is now accepting pre-orders for G7 EXO, the industry’s first direct-to-cloud, drop-and-go area gas monitor with an unprecedented battery life of over 100 days.
newsLandlord’s suspended prison sentence for gas failings
A LANDLORD from Plymouth has been sentenced after failing to maintain gas appliances and failing to have landlord’s gas safety checks undertaken at his rental property in Canterbury Drive, Plymouth.
newsManaging health risks for plumbers
IN 2019 Health and Safety Executive reported that 1.4 million workers suffered from an illness or injury that was caused within or by their place of work. For those in the construction industries, these health risks increase substantially, due to exposure to harmful materials and high-risk work environments.
news€100,000 asbestos exposure charge
JUDGE MELANIE Greally imposed a fine of €100,000 on McAleer & Rushe Contracts UK Ltd, a UK-registered construction company following an earlier guilty plea to a charge under the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (Exposure to Asbestos Regulations) 2006 and 2010 at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
newsSerious safety breaches lands £400,000 fine
THE PARENT company of Swindon-based Oak Furnitureland has been fined nearly £400,000 for failing to protect its employees from hazardous and explosive conditions at its premises in Cheney Manor Industrial Estate.
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