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The HSE Tighten Their ‘Dustbuster’ Belts to reduce Workplace Dusts

The HSE Tighten Their ‘Dustbuster’ Belts to reduce Workplace Dusts

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The HSE’s ‘Dustbuster Belt’ In June 2019, the HSE announced that they’re tightening their ‘dustbuster’ belts on businesses to assess how well they’re protecting workers from dust exposure in the workplace. The new ‘dustbuster’ campaign aims to raise awareness to both workers and employers of the life-changing/threatening health risks that dust exposure ...
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Get up-to-date: New COSHH Essential Guidance Now Available

Get up-to-date: New COSHH Essential Guidance Now Available

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In May 2019, the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) released new COSHH essential guidance sheets for rubber, woodworking, ceramics, brick and tile to help employers, the self-employed and franchisees to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH).  As part of the update, the HSE have fragmented different processes to give clearer guidance ...
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HSE Weld Fume: Safety Concerns Raised

HSE Weld Fume: Safety Concerns Raised

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  Earlier this month, the HSE issued a safety alert about the change in enforcement expectations for mild steel welding fumes, which begs the question to be asked… Does your business comply and have adequate welding fume extraction?   HSE’s Mild Steel Welding Fumes Enforcement Expectation The reclassification will see the HSE’s enforcement expectation ...
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Who’s Responsible for Completing a COSHH Risk Assessment?

Who’s Responsible for Completing a COSHH Risk Assessment?

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  In this article, we’ve looked into who’s responsible for completing a COSHH risk assessment and how often they should be completed? In the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) literature, that a COSHH risk assessor should be a ‘competent’ person, but who meets these criteria? What is a COSHH Risk Assessment? A ...
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The 7 Essential Elements of COSHH

The 7 Essential Elements of COSHH [Infographic]

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You may be familiar with the word “COSHH”, its typically used in relation to health and safety procedures. However, if you’re not aware of what COSHH means, or what it stands for, you’ll find all you need to understand what it stands for, the regulations they relate to and the essential elements of ...
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