productFive minute drug testing
Martek Lifecare has announced the launch of the dds2 mobile drugs tester.
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articleLeadership on safety and health
IOSH 2015 was staged at ExCeL London on 16-17 June and ran alongside the Safety & Health Expo. Delegates were told leadership on safety and health can benefit business and workers.
productRailway system gathers steam
Optex Redscan laser detection technology is at the heart of a new system developed and delivered in the UK by Tew Plus, a system integrator, to enhance the safety of more than 400 level crossings from Scotland to the South Coast.
productSave a life for £1 a day
It’s a little known fact that thousands of sudden cardiac arrests (SCAs) occur in the workplace every year, but businesses have now been given the opportunity to reduce this number and save lives for just £1 a day.
articleA day in the life of Tracey Boyle
Each issue, HSM speaks to a member of the BOHS about the challenges and rewards of working as an Occupational Hygienist. This issue we talk to ‘A day in the life of Tracey Boyle, president – elect of BOHS.
newsBBC Proms prompts hearing advice for musicians
Following the success of the BBC Proms in July, BOHS, The Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection is offering advice to orchestral musicians on how to prevent Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL).
articleThe human cost behind statistics
Dr Karen McDonnell, RoSPA’s occupational health and safety policy adviser, comments on the latest workplace fatality figures.
articleThe rise of the sofa-desk
According to a new report 66% of UK workers take their work home at least twice a week and one in four suffer from a deskwork-related health problem. HSM examines this worrying trend.
articleTo the rescue!
Whether you require safe working at height (SWAH) training, PPE for high risk environments or fire safety products, a visit to this year’s Emergency Services Show could prove invaluable.
productGood for the sole
Walking on hard surfaces takes its toll on the body because hard flooring doesn’t absorb the impact created as we walk, instead our body has to, causing pain, discomfort and fatigue that affects our ankles, knees, hips and lower back.
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