All-time record level recorded for fire likelihood index
A combination of record temperatures and dry weather in the UK this summer are causing "exceptionally high" levels of danger from extreme wildfires, according...
Live forum to tackle technical questions at Health & Safety Scotland event
3M has announced it will once again be partnering with Western Business Exhibitions, organisers of the Health & Safety Events portfolio, to create a...
Sponsored Content: Global health and safety standard for drainage expert
National drainage and wastewater specialist Lanes Group has achieved ISO 45001, the world's first global ISO standard for occupational health and safety.
Helping the workforce learn to manage asbestos
SGS UK, a company focused on inspection, verification, testing and certification, is offering training to help employees avoid exposure to asbestos to and manage...
Boxing not so clever, councils advised, in light of musculoskeletal injuries findings
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health’s (IOSH) has recently advised local councils to discontinue “box type” recycling collections, as a “matter of urgency”.
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Union calls for stronger legal provisions for wind farm working after a worker dies...
Unite calls on HSE to act now to stiffen the laws governing the construction and maintenance of windfarms after a worker dies in Scotland snows
Tips for reducing hearing loss
Answer provided by Dr Jamie Bogle, an otolaryngology specialist at healthcare provider the Mayo Clinic
When asbestos removal goes wrong
UKATA explains what to do when the best laid plans fail
In the light of several cases where asbestos has been incorrectly removed, or improperly...
Scraper bridges installed quickly and safely at London Tideway
A&J Fabtech has been commended for developing a new safer, quicker and lower cost method of installing rotating full-bridge suction lift scrapers, a procedure...
Radon maps don’t show radon levels in a specific building
Indoor radon inhalation kills more people each year (in Ireland) than carbon monoxide poisoning, fires and road accidents combined. Radon testing firm Radonova makes...
Remote sensor can be installed where gas leaks are most likely to happen
In response to an industry-wide drive towards improved worker safety and reducing maintenance downtime, toxic gas detection expert Crowcon has developed a remote sensor...
Sponsored Content: Standalone, ceiling-mounted ionizer for improved indoor air
Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has introduced the air-e, its first stand-alone, ceiling-mounted nanoe™X generator. The air-e has a low power consumption and is ideal for a wide variety of applications where indoor air quality is a priority, including for installation in hotels, schools, care homes, hospitals, offices, restaurants, homes and more.
Where has the worst traffic noise?
Noise can have a significant impact on health, beyond just being annoying or disturbing sleep, according to results reported in June from a study...
Wireless monitor extends benefits of real-time safety to a wider audience
Honeywell has introduced the MicroRAE gas monitor, said to be the industry’s first wireless four-gas monitor that operates with all major wireless communications protocols...
Horizontal lifeline safety systems help with EA river maintenance
Safesite Limited has installed a number of horizontal lifeline safety systems for the Environment Agency to allow essential maintenance and recordings of river levels...
Precision toxicology consortium “will transform approaches to chemical safety management”
A research project to shape regulation and policy on chemical safety, and without the use of animal testing, has been launched with the aid...
Renewable energy firm launches app to protect employees
Infinis, a firm generating renewable power from sites across the country, has launched StaySafe as a safety solution to enhance the protection and safety...
Li-ion battery risks reduced by VOC sensors
Photoionisation detection (PID) sensors are able to detect potential problems before they occur in the manufacture and use of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, and the...
High resolution ground vibration monitoring system satisfies residential and local authority requirements
Bedford-based AcSoft Sound & Vibration (www.acsoft.co.uk) has recently supplied two Menhir (Modular Enhanced Intelligent Recorder) ground vibration monitors from Semex Engcon to long-standing customer,...
One in five in the UK negatively affected by noisy roads
Traffic noise is disrupting the daily lives of Britons with 81% able to hear road noises around their property and one in seven (17%)...
