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COVER STORY
ASBESTOS STILL KILLS BOHS calls for a responsible
approach to asbestos management. NEWS
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NEWSFLASH Find out the latest from the
health and safety industry including news from the courts following the largest ever North Sea gas release.
FEATURES
A COSTLY DISORDER The Health Insurance Group
shed some light on the debilitating effects of musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace.
THE HEALTH & SAFETY EVENT
THREE DAYS TO SAVE A LIFE
The 2016 Health & Safety Event is coming to the Birmingham NEC later this year. We offer a sneak peek of what visitors can expect from the show.
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COMPETENCY IS KEY Lucion Environmental looks
at the responsibilities associated with reducing the risks of asbestos.
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GATE SAFETY IS KEE Safesite offer some insight into
staying safe whilst working at height.
A BIRD’S EYE VIEW New BSI regulations are set to
make portable roof ladder working a less risky business.
NOISE MONITORING
SILENCING NIHL There are 18,000 new cases of
Noise Induced Hearing Loss each year, in spite of the fact that NIHL is entirely preventable.
PREVENTATIVE STEPS Casella look at current noise
monitoring legislation targeted at preventing occupational hearing loss and emphasise the importance of appropriate training.
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WHY THE COLD SHOULDER
BOHS raises awareness about occupational skin exposure and explains why these types of issues go unnoticed.
FLOOR SAFETY
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ON THE LOOK OUT Watco provides workplace
maintenance tips to help businesses remain alert and stay safe in the frosty weather.
TIME TO GET TOUGH Altro share their findings after
testing how safety flooring performs with ‘real world’ kitchen grime.
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