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
Cleaning up air quality in construction
June 16, 2022
As a big focus of the Environment Act 2021, the longstanding fight for clean air is being strengthened by a raft of new targets and legislation. Alex Minett, Head of Product and Markets at CHAS, outlines what businesses need to be aware of. Read More
The Environment Act air quality targets 2022: How can industry prepare?
June 16, 2022
As Clean Air Day draws widespread attention to tackling air pollution, industry expert Tim Turney from Casella, a manufacturer of air monitoring equipment, shares insights on reducing site emissions. Read More
Engineering company fined after worker diagnosed with occupational asthma
September 29, 2021
Lantern Engineering Ltd has been sentenced for health breaches after workers were exposed to metal working fluid (MWF). Read More
Car retailer exposed worker to asthma risk
February 24, 2020
A car retailer operating across the South East of England has been fined after a car bodywork sprayer developed occupational asthma. Read More
Car body repair company “failed to protect the health of employees”
July 13, 2015
The owner of a car body repair company has been fined for failing to comply with two improvement notices. The Read More
Message to spark action: Welding Fume Team
June 2, 2015
Exposure to welding fume can have a significant effect on health. Carole Daley explains what the Welding Fume Team is Read More
Harm reduction: occupational asthma
February 4, 2015
Occupational asthma remains a serious workplace issue. The HSE Asthma Partnership Board brings together organisations to collaborate on research findings Read More
Local exhaust ventilation: not enough protection
November 19, 2014
Prof. David Fishwick’s blog on occupational asthma made a clear case for reducing inhalation exposure. This blog picks up on Read More