productIs your workforce exposed to noise?
By law hearing protection is required in any workplace environment where the average noise exposure is over 85dB (A).
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productSafety inductions and training
Power Plus are a global leader in the production and supply of Safety Induction Videos and its Management Software.
articleWorkplace safety in extreme weather
Employees who regularly work outdoors will usually face additional risks compared to those who work indoors, whether from uneven ground and physical hazards or from adverse weather conditions. As employers, it is possible to put a variety of measures in place to reduce the risk of accidents – but it is impossible to prevent them entirely.
productISO 45001: Well it’s here and now what?
Firstly – don’t be afraid of this new standard – even though it is completely new, it builds on established foundations of BS OHSAS 18001. The structure of this new standard will be familiar to those of you who use the 2015 revision to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 – Annex SL. If you have certification to OHSAS 18001 you will need to migrate to ISO 45001 to maintain the validity of certification.
productSpecialised sound meters
New from Castle Group are the SONIK-S and SONIK-SE Class 1 and Class 2 Sound Level Meters.
articleEnhancing system safety: The challenge of the Sandilands tram accident
Professor George Bearfield, director of system safety and health at the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB), looks for the lessons to be learned in the aftermath of the Croydon tram tragedy
productDistributor appointment
Trojan Battery Co the manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, has named Rovel Trading as a master distributor of Trojan batteries in Azerbaijan.
productAddress terrorism in evacuation plans
Evac+Chair International surveyed visitors at this year’s Health & Safety Event at the NEC with surprising results. Of the visitors questioned, 55% do not include terrorism within their emergency evacuation plans.
productSafety showers for hire
Hughes Safety Showers has increased their hire fleet of emergency safety showers.
productThree steps to a safer working environment
Over the last two years, 5.5 million working days have been lost due to non-fatal workplace injuries. Even though construction site safety has improved over the years, it clearly remains a critical challenge for the industry according to Bull Products.
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