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Amputation separates AEI Compounds from £130,000
Prosecutions and Claims | 12.08.2007
Vibration limits take effect
News | HSW | 12.08.2007
Manufacturers' organisation EEF has reminded employers that reduced limits on exposure to vibration came into force for the use of new equipment on 6 July.
Case study: Brunner Mond's watching brief
Sara Bean | Case Study | 09.08.2007
Sara Bean talks to a chemicals manufacturer where unsafe acts are unlikely to be overlooked
Safely laundering protective clothing
Features | HSW | 09.08.2007
Richard Newton comes clean about safely laundering protective clothing.
If the mask fits
Helen Collins | Features | HSW | 09.08.2007
Helen Collins takes a deep breath and explains the ins and outs of face fit testing for RPE
Refusal to wear PPE
Lucie Ponting | Features | HSW | 09.08.2007
What can you do if employees won't wear their protective gear? Lucie Ponting has the answer.
Site specifics: going smoke-free
Bridget Leathley | Features | HSW | 01.06.2007
On 1 July 2007, England will follow Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in going smoke-free. An employer's main responsibility will be to ensure that no-one smokes in enclosed or substantially enclosed areas. The keys to achieving compliance are a smoke-free policy and appropriate signage. Bridget Leathley finds the best online guidance.
Absence levels rise
News | HSW | 01.06.2007
Risk assessments for disabled workers
Duncan Abbott | Features | HSW | 01.06.2007
Don't panic. That's the first thing to remember if you are called on to carry out a personal risk assessment for a disabled worker, says Duncan Abbott. In this article, he demystifies combined risk assessments and DDA assessments for disabled workers and explains how to apply the five steps to risk assessment.
Contractors cut injuries
News | HSW | 01.06.2007
Finger guillotined
Prosecutions and Claims | 01.06.2007
Taking responsibility for safety
John Gilbertson | Features | HSW | 01.06.2007
If employees won't take any responsibility for their own safety, you need a hard-nosed approach to rule breaking, argues John Gilbertson.
Occupational health offerings at Expo 2007
Features | HSW | 01.06.2007
From noise monitoring equipment and asbestos management software, to furniture to cut the risk of deep-vein thrombosis, we report on the occupational health offerings on show.
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Legislation | 17.05.2007
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (amended)
Legislation | 17.05.2007
Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974
Legislation | 17.05.2007
Biological agents
Lawrence Bamber | Features | HSW | 02.05.2007
Following the recent case in Barrow, Cumbria, which was the culmination of an outbreak of Legionella bacteria at the town's main theatre and arts venue that caused the deaths of seven people from legionnaire's disease, there has been an upsurge of interest in all things biological. Lawrence Bamber examines biological agents in the latest of his articles for students of the NEBOSH National Diploma.
HSC puts off decision on safety reps law
News | HSW | 01.05.2007
Safety footwear
Louis Wustemann | Features | HSW | 01.05.2007
There is a bewildering range of protective footwear to choose from, some of which boasts slip-resistant qualities, but how do you know which ones live up to their claims? Louis Wustemann reports on HSE tests showing which safety footwear offers best slip resistance.
Stress buster
News | HSW | 01.05.2007
Workplace death toll jumps up
News | HSW | 01.05.2007
Fines total £300,000 for Corus electrocution
Prosecutions and Claims | 01.05.2007
IOSH 2007 conference report
Louis Wustemann | Features | HSW | 01.05.2007
Louis Wustemann and Jocelyn Dorrell report on the highlights of the safety body's annual conference.
Female workers most at risk from bullies
News | HSW | 01.05.2007
The importance of training staff on fire hazards
Sue Tyley | Features | HSW | 01.05.2007
The new fire legislation focuses on fire risk assessment and fire prevention, and has thrown up significant training and competence issues, not just for safety practitioners. The need to have a fire-aware workforce is now greater than ever. Sue Tyley of the Fire Protection Association explains why training staff to look out for fire hazards is more important than ever now the FSO is in place.
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