articleA day in the life of Adrian Hirst
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 Adrian Hirst, newly appointed as the president of BOHS.
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productInnovation reaps rewards
Lanes Group has won a RoSPA Gold Award for occupational health and safety for the sixth year in a row.
newsNew BOHS president announced
The BOHS, the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection, announced today that Adrian Hirst, an individual who has devoted his career to the practice of occupational hygiene, is the new president of BOHS at the 10th International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA 2015) conference.
productOrder of Distinction award
Boulting Group has won the Order of Distinction, following 21 consecutive Golds, at the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2015.
productEnvironmentally-friendly plant
Ion Science, UK manufacturer of gas detection instrumentation for occupational health and environmental monitoring, is set to commence work on the site of its new 1500 square metre, environmentally-friendly plant in Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire.
productDirector of the year
John Gill, managing director of UVEX SAFETY (UK), has scooped the prestigious Director of the Year award at the black-tie annual Toast of Surrey Business Awards ceremony held in Woking.
newsPharmaceutical firm failed to protect worker from hazardous substances
Macfarlan Smith of Wheatfield Road, Edinburgh pleaded guilty to safety failings after an employee was exposed to hazardous substances.
newsSteel firm fined over death at foundry
A steel foundry has been sentenced after a South Yorkshire worker was killed when he was struck in the face by a shard from an abrasive disc that exploded from a hand held grinding machine.
newsFood company fined £170,000 after worker electrocuted
A fresh produce manufacturing company has been fined £170,000 after a worker was killed after coming into contact with a live 240V electrical cable.
newsGrowth prospects look positive in the UK health and safety products sector
The UK market for health and safety products in non-domestic applications experienced steady growth in 2014 to reach an estimated value of around £730million, having declined in value terms between 2011 and 2013.
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