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Hand sanitisers effective against Coronavirus 2

NEW TESTING conducted by an independent laboratory in the United States on SC Johnson Professional’s alcohol-based hand sanitisers, InstantFOAM Complete and InstantGEL Complete, has concluded that these products all meet the EN14476:2015 guideline for effective deactivation of the virus Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-related Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) strain: USA-WA1/2020.

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Breaches put employees and tenants in danger

A MECHANIC and landlord based in Kent has been sentenced after refusing to comply with enforcement notices issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Kent Fire and Rescue Service to protect workers and tenants from injury.

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Heritage railways improves safety

THE NON-mainline heritage rail sector has taken steps to improve how it manages safety across its railways and has been praised by the Office of Rail and Road for how it has managed the reopening of its railways since the coronavirus pandemic.

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Schools failing to implement Covid safety measures

SCHOOLS AND colleges in Scotland are failing to follow essential safety measures on physical distancing, cleaning, hand hygiene and dealing with suspected cases of COVID-19, a survey by NASUWT – The Teachers’ Union, has found.

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HSM Podcast – Episode 10

THE TENTH episode of the Health & Safety Matters (HSM) podcast is now available and it features interviews with Fire Industry Association CEO Ian Moore and Baloo Health technical director Andy Mee.

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Short cuts cost lives

Safety signs manufacturer and safety products supplier Spectrum Industrial have launched a guide to help industries implement a Lockout Tagout Try Out (LOTOTO) process within their facilities.

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Vimpex delivers for Amazon

A huge new Amazon fulfilment centre on the outskirts of Bristol has installed Vimpex Smart+Guard tough polycarbonate hinged protective covers to protect the building’s alarm callpoints from accidental or malicious activation, which could trigger costly building evacuations resulting in lost production and missed logistical connections.

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