articleThe kerbside collection of glass generates so much noise that without
the use of hearing protection, a loader could receive their eight hour
legal limit of exposure in just twenty minutes which is akin to a racing
car mechanic
productThe importance of noise control in the working
environment is becoming an increasingly recognised
and widely discussed issue but selecting suitable noise
measurement equipment can often be a daunting
process. James Tingay
productThere have been several changes in legislation since
2005 affecting the scaffolding industry, Chris Nix
discusses their implications
Recent statistics published by the
Health and Safety Executive
(HSE) confirm that t
productIn response to a Health and Safety
Executive consultation that
proposes changes to how injuries
are reported, the Chartered
Institute of Building has labelled
the move ‘a retrograde step’ for
high risk industries.
Th
productLighting system
Hochiki Europe’s emergency lighting
system, FIREscape, has received a top
industry accolade at the Fire
Excellence Awards 2011 in the Best
Means of Escape Product category.
FIREscape is
an intelligent
productChanges in social trends pose new challenges for
business evacuation plans, explains Mark Wallace
One of the consequences of the
economic downturn has been an
unprecedented rise in pregnancy
rates, with the demand fo
productManufacturer and supplier of fire
detection and emergency lighting
systems, Hochiki Europe has
published a free A6 guide to
BS5266, the code of practice for
emergency lighting.
BS5266 provides guidance for
the maximu
productRather than being baffled or put off by health and safety
legislation, a trust which helps young adults with
learning difficulties find work has found embracing the
associated challenges has helped its business thrive
productCall Systems Technology (CST)
has launched a handset that covers
different forms of messaging and
various alarm functions.
For lone workers and at-risk
staff, the C-3115’s multi-alarm
capabilities deliver extended
se
productmysafety.net (www.mysafety.net),
from Connexion2, enables anyone
working alone to better
communicate with
colleagues by using the
website to share risk
related information
within a defined
community and to
operate an
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