Should firework noise limits be cut?
THE ISSUE of excessive noise surrounding fireworks this Bonfire Night is discussed by Tim Turney as the UK government considers tightening restrictions on fireworks sold to the public.
THE ISSUE of excessive noise surrounding fireworks this Bonfire Night is discussed by Tim Turney as the UK government considers tightening restrictions on fireworks sold to the public.
PPE SPECIALIST uvex is urging employers to look beyond simply supplying hearing protection as the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launches a new noise and vibration campaign encouraging businesses to act before permanent damage occurs.
AROUND 15,000 workers develop hearing problems caused or made worse by work every year, while an estimated one in five workers is exposed to harmful levels of noise at work.
VISIT CASELLA and TSI at HSM Live Scotland on 26 November at the SEC, Glasgow, to discover advanced solutions for industrial safety, occupational hygiene and environmental monitoring.
THE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a campaign urging employers to assess workplace noise and vibration risks and take action before workers suffer permanent ill health.
FOR YEARS, the doseBadge has been one of the simplest ways to measure how much workplace noise a person is exposed to. Clip it on at the start of a shift, take it off at the end, and you have the data you need to protect your team’s hearing and meet your legal duties.
NOISE IS no longer an unavoidable background factor in industry, but a regulated occupational hazard. Bob Latimer examines why modern workplaces must move from occasional checks to continuous, data-led monitoring to meet today’s safety expectations.
TSI AND Casella, a division of TSI, will be exhibiting at HSM Live on 1 July at Coventry Building Society Arena, showcasing their advanced monitoring solutions for industrial safety, occupational hygiene, and environmental applications.
MANAGING HEALTH and safety means understanding risks across a wide range of working environments. For Sally Turner, that includes everything from grounds and maintenance teams handling tools and machinery to teachers in departments like music or design & technology.
CASELLA HAS announced its latest schedule of training webinars for environmental and workplace monitoring.
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