newsGrenfell firefighters suffering long-term health disorders
NEW RESEARCH has found that over a quarter of surveyed firefighters who attended the Grenfell Tower fire are now suffering from long-term health disorders.
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newsBOHS launches free training for kitchen worktop workers
LEADING WORKPLACE health body, the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), has released a free online training tool to help anyone working in the kitchen worktop industry understand and control the deadly disease which is killing UK workers.
newsFairground operator fined after worker dies
A FAIRGROUND operator has been fined after a man ‘everyone fell in love with’ died weeks after suffering serious head injuries while working on a ride in South Shields.
newsNew simplified advice for stone worktop installers
BRITAIN’S WORKPLACE safety regulator has published a helpful guide of do’s and don’ts for people installing stone worktops.
newsKeep homeworkers safe, IOSH urges
MORE AND more businesses are adopting a remote or hybrid working model. The resulting rise in workers based at home poses various challenges for employers in terms of keeping their premises and employees safe from fire.
articleBuild safer workplaces
Elevating risk assessments with digital innovation can help build safer workplaces. Langdon Dement explains how.
newsCompany failed to manage legionella risk as prisoner dies
A COMPANY has been fined after it failed to manage the risk of legionella bacteria in the hot and cold water systems at HMP Lincoln.
productAirflow controller and monitors with integrated gas sensor
FUME CUPBOARD manufacturers now have access to a new airflow controller and monitors with integrated gas sensor, enabling laboratory managers to efficiently monitor carbon filter saturation status and protect operatives against chemical contaminates.
newsNew Code of Practice for fire and escape door hardware published
A COMPREHENSIVELY revised Code of Practice for the selection of building hardware for fire-resisting and escape door assemblies and doorsets has been published by The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) and the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF).
newsWaste industry safety culture in good health
THE RESULTS of a recent independent study conducted for the Environmental Services Association (ESA) found that 87% of people working in the recycling and waste industry report feeling safe at work.
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