productChemical first aid advances
WATER HAS long been the benchmark for chemical first aid, but new clinical evidence and European certification recognise the benefits of Diphoterine solution as a more effective alternative.
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productHow to prevent chemical hazards in the workplace
CHEMICAL HAZARDS remain one of the most common workplace safety risks across industries where substances are stored, transferred, mixed or used during cleaning and maintenance activities.
productHow to prevent chemical hazards in the workplace
CHEMICAL HAZARDS remain one of the most common workplace safety risks across industries where substances are stored, transferred, mixed or used during cleaning and maintenance activities.
newsWorker burned after Shell propane safety failures
A SHIP’S engineer suffered serious cold burns after Shell UK’s flawed safety procedures led to a violent release of liquid propane during loading operations at a Firth of Forth marine terminal, a Health and Safety Executive investigation has found.
productLithium-ion storage boom sparks safety concerns
THE UK’S lithium-ion battery market is expanding quickly. Alongside it, a wave of storage and charging solutions is entering the market but lithium-ion battery storage is rarely a straightforward purchasing decision, cautions Mike Brodie.
productGlove with high acetone resistance
ANSELL ANNOUNCES the launch of TouchNTuff 93-800, a breakthrough disposable glove designed to deliver at least 15 minutes of acetone resistance. This performance is fifteen times longer than standard nitrile disposable gloves currently available.
newsAgency worker suffers chemical burns
A MANUFACTURER of household cleaning products in Nottingham has been fined after an agency worker suffered burns to her face, eye, neck and arm when she was doused in a corrosive sink and drain un-blocker.
articleYour questions answered by The British Safety Council
THE BRITISH Safety Council answers your questions on health, safety and wellbeing.
newsSurvey shows scale of EU workers exposed to cancer risk
ALMOST 47 million EU workers may have been exposed to at least one cancer risk factor during their last working week, according to the Workers’ Exposure Survey (WES) on occupational cancer risk factors in Europe.
newsShell UK fined following hydrocarbon release
A LARGE offshore oil and gas company has been sentenced and fined £560k after failing to properly maintain pipework for seven years.
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