Brexit implications for business
January 11, 2021
The UK has left the European Union. This article provides advice and guidance for businesses on how to comply with REACH Chemical Regulations, advice for businesses wanting to gain or maintain access to the GB market and what businesses need to do to comply with regulations on manufactured goods placed on the EU market. Read More
Brexit: UK transition period: free HSE webinars
December 14, 2020
The HSE and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) are hosting two virtual stakeholder events. Read More
Working with hazardous substances – HSE releases guide to preventing exposure to harmful substances
December 4, 2020
The Working with substances hazardous to health guide suggests that one of the most common and serious risks to the health and safety of people at work is exposure to hazardous substances. Read More
Four killed in Avonmouth water works explosion
December 3, 2020
Emergency services are responding to a ‘large explosion’ at warehouse near Bristol. Read More
Manufacturing workers still being exposed to dangerous levels of air pollutants in the workplace
October 27, 2020
Up to 440,000 workers with health conditions that are worsened by air pollution are still being exposed to unhealthy levels of airborne hazards and pollution; regulation limits are too weak and are not being enforced, according to a new whitepaper. Read More
A guide to COSHH management
October 8, 2020
This guide is broken in three parts. Part A looks at an introduction to chemicals and chemical safety. Part B delves into eight key steps of building a COSHH management system. Part C covers the important elements in creating and writing COSHH assessments. Read More
Webinar: Best practice advice on chemical safety management
October 2, 2020
Taking place on Wednesday 21 October 2020 at 11am, this webinar will look at 10 steps to success on chemical safety management. Read More
Better protection of workers against cancer-causing chemicals
September 28, 2020
To improve workers' protection against cancer, the European Commission has proposed to further limit their exposure to cancer-causing chemicals. Read More
Hazardous substance management eBook
August 10, 2020
A free to download eBook written by Alcumus Sypol’s in-house COSHH scientists on how hazardous substance management plays a vital role in protecting your employees, including the exposure and spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. Read More
The importance of proper sanitisation and disinfection in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
June 25, 2020
During the coronavirus pandemic, businesses must adapt quickly so that they can open and operate safely again. However, very few people have received the right training in how to address issues presented by the pandemic. Here, Dr. Neal Langerman Ph.D., a chemist with over 40 years’ industry experience explores how businesses can fill this gap in guidance. Read More