February 6, 2024
A company in Peterborough has been fined £67,000 after a young employee lost his life. Read More
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
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
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
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
May 29, 2022
In this on-demand webinar we discuss best practice and how to mitigate risk through effective COSHH compliance. Read More
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
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
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
September 4, 2021
In this on-demand webinar, EcoOnline shares learnings and findings on the barriers to chemical management reporting including workforce behaviours, cultures and fears and how to overcome them. Read More
