productACCORDING TO the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE), exposure to noise above certain limits can lead to permanent hearing loss. Exposure to excessive vibration can lead to musculoskeletal disorders, nerve damage, and even cardiovascular problems.
productIN THE realm of occupational hazards, there often exists underestimated threats that permeate through the very air we breathe and even the ground beneath our feet – noise and vibration.
newsTHE OWNER of a waste treatment plant in Barking barred environment inspectors from entering the site unless they handed over thousands of pounds in bogus fees.
newsVIOLENCE AND abuse against retail workers soared last year, with the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) crime survey revealing that the number of incidents rose to 1,300 per day in 2022/23 from almost 870 per day the year before.
productTO ENSURE correct functionality throughout the lifetime of your Hughes safety shower or eye wash, it is important to establish a regular maintenance routine.
newsA COMPANY director has been fined £5,000 after he falsified asbestos removal documents while his firm worked on a block of flats in Brighton.
productTHROUGHOUT THE glass production process, many caustic and corrosive chemicals are used and can cause severe harm in the event of a spill. Worker safety must be maintained as a priority.
productIFS ULTIMO and industrial software provider Q-mation have signed a partnership to help support customers in the US to benefit from IFS Ultimo’s Enterprise Asset Management / Collaborative Maintenance Management Solution (EAM / CMMS) platform.
newsA COMPANY in Peterborough has been fined £67,000 after a young employee lost his life.
productTHE MINERAL Products Association (MPA) has partnered with National Highways’ Driving for Better Business (DfBB) scheme, reinforcing the industry’s ongoing commitments to road safety.
HSM publishes a weekly eNewsletter, delivering a carefully chosen selection of the latest stories straight to your inbox.
Subscribe here
Western Business Media,
Dorset House, 64 High Street,
East Grinstead, RH19 3DE
01342 314 300
[email protected]
© Western Business Media, 2026. All rights reserved.
