newsHealth and Safety Executive (HSE) reports published in the Guardian newspaper (Ian Sample, science editor, 5th December 2014) revealed that UK-based high-security laboratories that handle the most dangerous viruses and bacteria have reported more than 100 accidents or near-misses to safety regulators in the past five years.
productOperators looking to work with Transport for London, certain London Boroughs and large-scale infrastructure schemes like CrossRail, are increasingly finding the requirement to install additional safety equipment on their vehicles to comply with the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FLOR).
productArmacell UK’s new adhesive systems are the result of focused research and development work and have undergone rigorous application tests.
productThe Food Standards Agency has highlighted the risk of Campylobacter food poisoning from raw chicken and made several recommendations for reducing the hazards associated with cross contamination.
productRockwell Automation has introduced the safety maturity index tool in a bid to help manufacturers achieve best-in-class safety performance.
productOne of the main issues with HSE Reporting and Management of Incidents, and near misses, is complexity.
newsA Surrey-based civil engineering firm and a Hampshire fabrication company have been fined for exposing workers to lead during refurbishment work on the iconic Nab Tower in the Solent.
newsA national oil and environmental services company has been fined £25,000 after two workers were badly burned in a tanker explosion.
productOur industry renowned lone worker solutions safeguard the welfare of your lone workers, and offers assistance for Health & Safety legislation.
productThe Walsall Engineering Group has undergone rigorous assessment and auditing procedures before receiving Safecontractor accreditation.
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