Personal Protection Equipment Industry News
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Fall arrest equipment needed for quarry work
29-02-2012
Any task involving explosives has the potential to cause injury and death.However, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a number of guidelines as part of its 'Quarry Health and Safety: cutting injury and ill health to zero' improvement drive to assist employers in reducing the... read the full article on Fall arrest equipment needed for quarry work
A union has called on the government to adopt a more active approach to farm safety in a bid to reduce the number of deaths on farms.The government had previously asserted that inspection is "unlikely to be effective", but this is strongly disputed by Unite, which wants "roving reps&q... read the full article on Union wants to see construction safety standards for farms
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned building owners that they need to be aware of dangers that asbestos can pose.Anyone in the property sector who has taken control of an old building should have it professionally assessed to determine whether or not asbestos is present.This can reduce ... read the full article on Building owners need to consider asbestos risk
Circular saw safety advice issued
15-02-2012
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued guidance on the safe use of circular saws.In 2008/2009 woodworking had an accident rate 17 per cent above the manufacturing average and is the only industry where machinery accidents cause more injuries than slips and trips, according to HSE figures.M... read the full article on Circular saw safety advice issued
An all-party group has called for asbestos to be removed from the 75 per cent of schools in Britain that contain the deadly substance.In a recently published report, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety and Health said the presence of asbestos in schools was "endangering liv... read the full article on Respiratory protection required if schools removal proposal goes ahead
Asbestos can pose a serious disease risk to workers unless tightly controlled conditions are enforced, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said.Fibres from materials constructed using asbestos can cause a number of serious diseases - including cancer and scarring of the lungs - and untrained w... read the full article on Respiratory protection required for asbestos removal
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a warning to industry workers about the dangers of extrinsic allergic alveolitis (EAA).EAA is a group of lung diseases that are caused by something originating outside the body that triggers an abnormally increased body reaction and leads to inflammat... read the full article on Respiratory protection required to prevent farmer's lung
