Camera systems improve safety and track performance of food waste collection service
New additions to Midlothian Council’s fleet of vehicles have recently been installed with camera systems to assist in the efficient day-to-day operations of its...
Film urges people to listen to advice about hearing damage
Honeywell has created a new video to raise awareness of the life-changing consequences of hearing damage. ‘Take Care of your Hearing’ is part of...
Firm delivers savings and efficiency for new life science facility
Creating a new hygienic production facility that includes ATEX zone 1 areas is a complex task, especially when the facility will need over 1,400...
Sponsored Content: Advanced technology for air sampling
Asbestos-related diseases take the lives of 20 tradespeople every week. Despite being banned in the UK, asbestos can still be found widely, posing a threat to anyone who disturbs the dangerous material.
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...
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...
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%)...
Report says smart lampposts can assist Covid response and recovery
A new generation of smart lampposts that can read body temperatures and detect overcrowding could stop the spread of Covid-19 and regenerate cities, according...
Listen up: Limited time offer on noise monitoring equipment
According to estimates from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), 21,000 workers suffered with work related hearing problems between 2017 and 2019, with industrial...
Waste and recycling: taking a proactive approach to fire safety
As we enter the warmer months, waste and recycling sites are increasingly vulnerable to fire. Such risks are amplified by the presence of batteries...
Sponsored Content: Industrial safety award-winner showcases success
OBW Technologies is a leading national provider of portable and fixed gas detection instruments and solutions, based in Ireland. Over the last 10 years, says the firm, they have brought together a team with the best minds in gas detection using the best technology to advise their clients on all aspects of their fixed and portable gas detection requirements.
Pressure is on for hydrostatic pipeline testing
Serious injuries to a young woman in Leicestershire, the consequence of a hydrostatic pressure test going wrong, should be a wake-up call to the...
Sponsored content: Ionizer tech inhibits SARS-Cov-2
Contract research organisation Texcell has verified the inhibitory effect of nanoe™ X, an ionizer technology developed by Panasonic capable of generating “nano-sized atomized water particles”.
Sponsored Content: Sensitively sniffing out VOCs
Danati Fire and Safety is a leading investigator of fires and explosions covering Southern Africa. Their staff regularly use ION Science’s Tiger VOC detectors to help find organic chemicals that may be the source of a fire.
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...
Wastewater services firm among first to achieve ISO 45001:2018
Lanes Utilities, part of drainage specialist Lanes Group plc, has joined the first cohort of organisations to achieve ISO 45001:2018 accreditation.
ISO 45001:2018 is designed...
Monitoring the health effects of slate and tile cutting
When working with slate and tiles, certain construction activities are known to produce high levels of crystalline silica dust which, if not monitored and...
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...
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...
Utility invests in connected gas detection
Yorkshire Water has placed a £1.1m order for connected safety products and services from Blackline Safety, a manufacturer of safety monitoring technology. The order...
