Recycling company fined after workers exposed to wood dust
May 29, 2024
A wood recycling company has been fined after the long-term health of workers was put in danger due to excessive exposure to the dust their work created. Read More
Company fined after 21-year-old worker dies
February 6, 2024
A company in Peterborough has been fined £67,000 after a young employee lost his life. Read More
Engaging, explaining, encouraging: Managing COSHH effectively to prevent occupational asthma and dermatitis
August 14, 2023
Dr Karen McDonnell, RoSPA’s Occupational Health and Safety Policy Adviser and Head of RoSPA Scotland, looks at how health and safety practitioners can help prevent exposure to hazardous substances. Read More
Ventilation testing company fined for putting hundreds at risk
November 15, 2022
A company that tests ventilation systems has been fined for putting hundreds of workers at risk of serious lung diseases. Read More
Protecting rail workers from respirable dusts and silica
August 23, 2022
Many industrial processes generate varying levels of dust, which may come from machining parts or from working with raw materials. The rail industry is no exception to this rule, with both workers and the general public at risk from the health effects associated with inhalation and exposure. The experts at SOCOTEC look into what these risks are and how rail organisations can effectively control them. Read More
‘Poison of the ear’ – Ototoxicity in industry
August 11, 2022
Exposure to ototoxic chemicals can cause headaches, dizziness, tinnitus (ringing inside the ears) and occupational-induced hearing loss (OIHL). However, some OHS professionals may only recently be aware of ototoxicity, also known as ‘poison of the ear’. Read More
Mitigating work-related ill health through effective COSHH compliance
May 29, 2022
In this on-demand webinar we discuss best practice and how to mitigate risk through effective COSHH compliance. Read More
The pandemic presents an opportunity to push for new indoor air quality regulation for workers
December 23, 2021
The health and wellbeing of our country’s workforce has never been more important, especially for the hidden heroes working in the manufacturing sector. Indoor air quality is rapidly climbing the boardroom agenda, as all companies continue to make workplaces COVID-19 secure, to minimise the spread of all kinds of respiratory health challenges. Read More
Man sentenced for failure to keep chemicals safely
November 22, 2021
A man has been sentenced to two counts of failure to comply with the keeping of chemicals health and safety regulation, as well as four counts of failure to comply with firearm licenses. Read More
A guide to disposing of hazardous waste in the workplace
September 29, 2021
Hazardous waste is a concern in many industries. In order to adhere to guidelines, here’s a guide to disposing of hazardous waste safely. Read More
