Just like safety issues in the home, such as maintaining electrical appliances and protecting children from hazardous materials, a workplace needs adequate maintenance and protection
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The Health and Safety Executive’s estimates[i] show that in the transport and logistics sector, each year around 3% of workers suffer from an illness they
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Risk assessments are an absolute requirement under health and safety legislation and failure to conduct them is an offence. Risk assessments are designed to ensure
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Many cleaning operations involve the use of chemicals and equipment. Managers must ensure that cleaning staff are appropriately trained and that they are familiar with
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There are a vast number of dangerous substances and products containing dangerous substances used in the workplace, varying in type, hazard, severity and the conditions
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ISO 9001:2015 on quality management systems has now been published by the International Standards Organisation. Alan Field looks at the changes that will soon be
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The concept of risk profiling is not a new one. Its application is found in a wide range of disciplines from business risk management, such
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The summer holidays are over and the new academic year is beginning so now is a good time for educational institutions to plan their Health
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Most Popular ArticlesRisk assessments are an absolute requirement under health and safety legislation and failure to conduct them is an offence. Risk assessments are designed to ensure
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Many cleaning operations involve the use of chemicals and equipment. Managers must ensure that cleaning staff are appropriately trained and that they are familiar with
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The Health and Safety Executive’s estimates[i] show that in the transport and logistics sector, each year around 3% of workers suffer from an illness they
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Airborne dusts are of particular concern as they are associated with widespread occupational lung diseases. The health effects are not only caused by exposure to
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