5 August Spotlight On – Hand-Arm Vibration Hand-Arm Vibration In June, national bus and coach builder Alexander Dennis Ltd. was fined after they ignored numerous warnings about the dangers that the overuse of hand-held power tools posed to their workers’ health. In this article, we’re going to put the spotlight on hand-arm vibration in the workplace, and the risks associated with it. Read More
28 July Spotlight on – CDM 2015, the Principal Designer Role In response to the many questions being asked about the Principal Designer (PD) role under the new CDM 2015 Regulations, the HSE has posted some useful answers: Who can carry out the role of the Principal Designer (PD)? The PD must be a designer – an architect, consulting engineer or quantity surveyor, or anyone who … Read More
1 July Spotlight On – Fire Door Safety Week Fire Door Safety Week The Fire Door Safety Week campaign for 2015 will run 14–20 September. The aim is to spread the word about the crucial importance of fire doors in protecting people and property. Read More
24 June Spotlight On – Health and safety in the agricultural sector Health and safety in the agricultural sector A recent survey has put the spotlight on health and safety culture in the agricultural sector, looking at farmers’ attitudes and what can be done to reduce the occurrence of accident and injury in the sector. In the UK, the agricultural sector remains one of the most deadly … Read More
17 June Spotlight on – IOSH’s No Time To Lose Campaign IOSH’s No Time To Lose Campaign The aim of the No Time to Lose Campaign is to bring about better understanding of the causes of occupational cancer, and to help businesses take action. The campaign is working to: Get carcinogenic exposure issues more widely understood Raise awareness of the issue Suggest some solutions to tackle … Read More
10 June Spotlight On – HSE Myth Busters Challenge Panel HSE Myth Busters Challenge Panel In this Spotlight On article, we’re taking a look at the Myth Busters Challenge Panel, which queries inaccurate health and safety advice and rulings. Read More
4 June Spotlight On – Driving Licence Changes Driving Licence Changes are upon us. The paper counterpart to the driving licence was introduced in 1998 to display information that could not fit on the photo-card driving licence. This includes information about penalty point as well as about provisional vehicle entitlements. As of early June 2015, it has been abolished. DVLA have stopped issuing the … Read More
4 June Spotlight on – asbestos disease and what WHO have to say Asbestos – disturbing facts Around the world, a staggering 125 million people are exposed to asbestos at the workplace According to WHO (The World Health Organisation) estimates, more than 107 000 deaths each year are attributable to occupational exposure to asbestos In the UK, asbestos causes around 5,000 deaths asbestos disease remains the single cause … Read More
3 June Spotlight On – Buy Quiet (Noise at Work) Buy Quiet (Noise at Work) Buy Quiet is an HSE initiative, aimed at reducing noise in the workplace, and managing the risks posed by noise at work. Exposure to noise at work has been a concern for many years, and whilst there has been success in reducing workplace noise exposures, there are still some industries … Read More
27 May Spotlight On – Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Unsafe gas appliances can cause the release of a highly poisonous gas: carbon monoxide (CO). You can’t taste it, see it, or smell it – but it can kill quickly. It can also cause serious long term health problems such as brain damage. Read More