The HSE should be responsible for administering the collection of data relating to carbon-monoxide incidents in the same way as RIDDOR reporting, according to a report by an independent cross-party group of parliamentarians and gas-industry representatives.
Around 300 individuals who allege that they suffered cancer and respiratory disease as a result of working at a former smokeless-fuel plant in south Wales have begun their fight for compensation through the courts.
The HSE is encouraging body shop workers to do more to protect themselves after new research suggests that many are putting themselves at risk of developing occupational asthma.
Seven men have been convicted more than 25 years after a gas-plant leak in Bhopal, central India amounted to the biggest industrial disaster the world has ever known.
A labourer suffered serious burns to his face, neck and arms after he was engulfed by a fireball in a trench at Macclesfield Town football club’s training ground.
A HSE inspector has branded a plumber as “incompetent” after his actions helped cause a gas explosion at a house, in which a pensioner suffered serious burns while rescuing his nine-year-old granddaughter.
A pensioner died in his home from carbon-monoxide poisoning caused by a faulty gas fire, which had not been properly maintained by his housing association.
Darren Ling explains why regular monitoring and maintenance of ductwork and ventilation systems in buildings are crucial to protecting the respiratory health of their occupants.
Russell Dunne explores the types, common uses and lifecycle of machine-made mineral fibres (MMMF), looking at how the COSHH Regulations specifically apply, and suggesting practical advice for the different occasions when workers will be exposed to MMMF.
Matthew Judson outlines the work being done to address the thousands of deaths and cases of ill health caused by airborne hazardous substances via a new scheme to ensure respiratory protective equipment is fitted, worn and looked after properly.
The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) formalise the requirement to undertake an assessment of the explosion risk due to vapours, gases, or dusts. With reference to an oil-storage terminal, Alex Hills discusses the factors such an assessment should consider.
A quarry worker who spent the last years of his life raising awareness of respiratory health and the dangers of dust has posthumously helped an aggregates company win a prestigious industry safety award.
A number of well-known high-street fashion retailers has signed up to a ‘call for action’ on banning sandblasting, a hazardous process that can cause illness and even death for workers.
A specialist in dust and fume extraction is calling on practitioners to get in touch with their experiences of lasers and, in particular, the fire risk associated with them.
The Kitagawa Gas Detector Tube System, available from Shawcity, is said to detect gases and vapours simply and reliably, without the need for calibration, effort, or a power supply.
Draeger says its Mobile Display Vehicle allows employees, safety professionals and end users to see, feel and try out the latest technologically-advanced safety products in their own workplace, at their convenience.
