COSHH is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. Our one-page summary outlines the main requirements of COSHH Regulation 6 in relation to risk...
MoreHave you tried our PASS self assessment checklist? It only takes 10 minutes to complete and gives you reassurance that you are managing your Health and Safety effectively. Please download...
MoreThe HSE have recently been inspecting premises that use Metalworking Fluids (MWF). Exposure to MWF via inhaled mist can cause occupational asthma and hypersensitivity pneumonitis in workers. Skin exposure to...
MoreOur one-page summary outlines what employers and duty-holders should know about Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS), and information on how to adequately control exposure in the workplace. Workers in many industries...
MoreThe HSE have recently been inspecting premises that undertake welding. There is no known safe level of exposure to welding fume, including that from mild steel welding. The HSE will...
MoreHSE research on asbestos exposure to licensed asbestos removal workers highlights three main findings: (1) Asbestos fibres were present in airborne fibre samples. (2) Some airborne fibre concentrations measured in...
MoreIan Glendenning gave a presentation about the development of guidance on asbestos stripping at our asbestos technical meeting earlier this month. You can access the slides here.
MoreDave Maddison recently gave a presentation to our experts about the use of specialists in asbestos removal, based on his experience managing asbestos removal projects. You can access the slides...
MoreTim Wallis gave a presentation about analytical monitoring, based on his experience, to our experts at our recent asbestos technical meeting. You can access the slides here.
MoreTina Conroy was pleased to present at the Safety & Health in Foundries Targets Initiative (SHIFT) forum last week on the topic of worker health protection in metalworking. Please take...
MoreFrom April 2022 HSE Inspectors will be visiting woodworking businesses. Our one page summary outlines what employers and duty-holders need to know about exposure to wood dust and what the...
MoreCOSHH is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. Our one-page summary outlines some of the main regulations and summarises Schedule 2A for employers...
MoreIn this resource item we describe how Ches Moulton, our Certified Stress Management Consultant, can assist the Courts in considering achievement of the ‘standards of the day’ in relation to...
MoreStress related injury is a foreseeable hazard of work and work related stress hazards may exist in any working environment. The findings in Hatton relied on now outdated guidance to...
MoreThe HSE have released new guidance surrounding the purchase and use of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV), as summarised here. Our Occupational Hygienists can help you to ensure you are getting...
MoreAt the IOM3’s European Electric Steelmaking Conference Tina Conroy used her experience in the steel industry and as an expert witness to discuss how companies can ensure compliance with legislation...
MoreThe HSE estimates that 12,000 lung disease deaths per year are linked to past exposures at work. Appropriate and correctly maintained Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) can help you to protect...
MoreThe HSE have released a bulletin confirming their plan to inspect premises that use metalworking fluid from May to September 2021. Our one-page summary explains what employers and duty-holders need...
MoreMany people are working from home at the moment and may continue to do so. We have produced a one-page summary of the HSE’s guidance and outlined what action employers...
MoreOur experts have put together a self-assessment checklist to provide you with the necessary insight into your current Health and Safety arrangements. Our checklist follows the HSE’s Plan, Do, Check,...
MorePlease download our example of a DSE Workstation Assessment. Before completing this form, staff should be provided with: Training regarding the risks associated with DSE and how to implement good...
MoreIf you are considering booking a fit test for your respiratory protective equipment (RPE), or have a fit test upcoming, please download and read our fit testing information document. If...
MoreOperating businesses effectively whilst ensuring COVID-19 risks are minimised continues to be a significant challenge. Employers and building occupiers face the challenge of deciding: Have we done enough? (or perhaps...
MoreThe HSE statistics for the UK in 2018/19 estimate that 13,000 deaths each year are linked with past exposure at work, primarily to chemicals or dust. Exposure to hazardous substances are known to cause acute effects, such as burns or loss of consciousness, as well as longer term diseases and progressive illness, such as COPD and cancer.
MoreEvery employer is morally, legally and financially obliged to ensure that their workplace is as safe as reasonably practicable. However, despite robust management systems, accidents do sometimes occur. What should you do if there is an accident? How should you investigate the incident and what should be reported and to whom?
MoreThe law says that every business must have a policy for managing health and safety. A health and safety policy sets out your general approach to health and safety. It explains how you, as an employer, will manage health and safety in your business. It should clearly say who does what, when and how.
MoreIt is a legal requirement under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations for you as an employer to have access to competent health and safety advice. But what actually defines competence?
MoreIn line with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), the maximum intervals for the thorough examination and test (TExT) of local exhaust ventilation (LEV) plant used in certain processes is outlined below.
MoreRespiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) is used to protect the wearer from exposure to respiratory hazards. This can include; asbestos, biological contaminants (including viruses), dusts, vapours etc. COSHH Regulations state that employers have a legal responsibility to control substances hazardous to health and to prevent or adequately control employee exposure to those substances.
MoreIOSH have produced a guide to help organisations respond to ‘hazardous events’, such as accidents, cases of ill health, work-related violence and ‘dangerous occurrences’.
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