productDirector safety prosecutions triple
The number of company directors and senior managers prosecuted for health and safety offences has tripled over the past year, according to figures released by law firm Clyde & Co.
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newsLions’ Lair panel unveiled
Western Business Exhibitions has unveiled the prestigious panel for next year’s Lions’ Lair sessions, taking place at the Health & Safety Event, Birmingham NEC on 21 to 23 March 2017.
articleA day in the life of Julian Dowson
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 Julian Dowson, director of Peritus Health Management.
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productUpdate to BS EN ISO 13849-1, third edition 2015 – standard for safety related controls on machines
The planned merger of EN ISO 13849-1 and EN 62061 into IEC/ISO 17305 by the Joint Working Group JWG1 did not eventually come to pass, however, during the attempt an official request was made to alter the existing version of EN ISO 13849-1 which did take place in December 2015.
newsISO 45001 publication extending into March 2018?
Following a week of meetings in June 2016, during which ISO 45001 – the new occupational health and safety standard being developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) – moved to a second draft international standard (DIS2) stage, ISO/PC 283/WG1, the Working Group responsible for developing the new standard, met last month in Lithuania.
productBetter by association
Total Clean know that for their business and franchise network to remain successful, they must maintain compliance with a number of industry standards. This helps them to stay competitive within their sector and also gives their customers peace of mind that they will receive a high quality service.
productRecognition for sound level meter
Pulsar Instruments’ top of the range Nova 45 Class 1 integrating sound level meter has received regulatory type approval from the Physikalisch- Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB).
productPoll reveals lack of H&S knowledge
A nationwide poll and ‘Health and Safety Theory’ test by international safety barrier manufacturer A-SAFE has revealed a worrying lack of health and safety knowledge in the workplace.
productUL certification for R227
A-Gas has received UL certification for the quality of the R227 (HFC227ea) fire suppressant supplied to customers. This international certification also verifies that the same testing methods used by A-Gas in the supply of other refrigerants, speciality gases and performance chemicals are also compliant with market regulations.
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