New Chemical Exposure Limits
September 19, 2018Due to their hazardous properties limits are set for the amount of certain substances that people may be exposed to at work. A workplace exposure limit (WEL) is the maximum concentration of an...
The Secret Life of the Office Toilet, What is Your Washroom Used For?
September 19, 2018All employers are required suitable welfare facilities for their workers, this includes: suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences; suitable and sufficient washing facilities; an adequate ...
Updating Road Safety Laws for Cyclists
September 19, 2018Between 2011 and 2016 there were 2,491 recorded collisions between cyclists and pedestrians that resulted in a pedestrian casualty, of which 20 were fatal and 546 resulted in serious injury. T...
Asbestos Identified in Bunsen Burner Gauze Mats
September 19, 2018Gauze mats for use with Bunsen burners supplied by two UK laboratory supply companies have been identified as containing asbestos in the centre area. The HSE has issued enforcement notices to ...
Glyphosate, Cancer and the Safe Use of Weedkiller
September 18, 2018Recently a US court ordered Monsanto to pay $289million to a groundsman after it was claimed he had developed cancer from using glyphosate containing weed killers as part of his job at a schoo...
Avoiding Falls From Height
September 18, 2018The consequences of a fall from height can be severe. Figures recently released by the HSE show that while falls from height were the most common type of fatal accident at work typically accou...
Reducing the Sweet Smell of Ammonia
September 18, 2018When released into the atmosphere ammonia can have significant effects on human health and the environment. The main source of ammonia pollution in the UK has been identified as agriculture. A...
New Construction Hoists Guidance
September 18, 2018The Construction Plant Association (CPA) has published a new technical information note that outlines the steps to be taken in assessing appropriate out-of-service wind speeds for construction...
Manual Handling and Sickness Absence
September 18, 2018Figures recently released by the Office for National Statistics show that, musculoskeletal problems (including back pain, neck and upper limb problems etc) were responsible for 28.2 million da...
National Minimum Wage – The Current Situation
September 14, 2018The National Minimum Wage has been the focus of many legal cases recently, with everything from sleep-in shifts and whistleblowing, to national naming and shaming for firms failing to pay the ...
When is Workplace Surveillance acceptable?
September 14, 2018A recent report by the TUC found that over half of UK workers believe they are being monitored by a senior member of staff at work. What form does surveillance take? Technology can now be depl...
Indirect discrimination and failing to make reasonable adjustments
September 14, 2018A designer whose role was changed after her employer became concerned about her anxiety disorder, has won claims for disability discrimination and failure to make reasonable adjustment at her ...
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