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articleWhat unnecessary risks are you taking?
What would you think if you saw someone using a shopping trolley as a car jack? Or a newspaper and sunglasses as an improvised welding mask? You’d probably ask yourself why anyone would put themselves in that kind of danger. Here, Andy Burns, technical business manager at thermal fluid specialist Global Heat Transfer, explains why companies should never take any chances, especially where testing and analysis are concerned.
productNew health and safety advisor
Maxine Matthews has joined BNS Property Management where she will oversee the health and safety practises of all 230 blocks managed by the firm across the South West.
newsGovernment invests £214 million in cycle safety
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced that the Government will be investing a further £214 million into cycle safety.
productA new chapter on noise at work advice
Noise monitoring specialist Cirrus Research has launched a free e-book explaining the five biggest noise at work mistakes made by employers.
productLone worker honours
Skyguard has been recognised for its continued contribution to lone worker protection at the IFSEC Security and Fire Excellence Awards 2014, beating some tough competition in the ‘Best Deployment of Lone Worker Technology’ category.
productMeeting standards
Cherry Industrial Solutions has announced its D4 series of snap-action switches, with new halogen-free flame retardants, meet the harmonised UL/EN 61058 standards.
newsRaising the volume on NIHL
It’s estimated that there are 20,000 new cases of work-related noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) diagnosed in the UK each year despite it being the only type of hearing loss that is completely preventable.
articleRevised PPE regulation: a significant alteration
PPE legislation is a hot topic in European occupational safety, owing to some important changes that are taking place. The current PPE Directive is under review as part of the European Commission’s simplification programme, with the revised version likely to come into effect by the end of 2016. Matthew Judson, technical director, JSP examines the impact once it is reintroduced as a Regulation.
productEvery minute counts
SBES’ Emergency First Aid Call System is an alarm system aimed at saving vital initial minutes in the event of a workplace emergency.
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