Occupational Hygiene | Safety First Group

12 Sep

Health and Safety, Occupational Hygiene

Waste management company fined £3m following HSE investigations

September 12, 2023
Posted by Safety First
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A waste management firm has been fined a total of £3 million following the deaths of two workers in...

23 Aug

Health and Safety, Occupational Hygiene

Sewage leaks and legionella in workplace put civil servants at risk

August 23, 2023
Posted by Safety First
bacteria, bibby stokholm, Employee, employee safety, government, Health and Safety, legionella, legionnaires disease, sewage

Civil service unions have condemned "unsafe and unsanitary environments" for workers at government offices. Data obtained by the Liberal...

13 Jul

compliance, Occupational Hygiene

A company has been fined £120,000 after worker suffers permanent brain damage

July 13, 2023
Posted by Safety First
company fine, Employee, Employee Health, employee safety, Health and Safety, HSE, Inspection, Investigation, Risk assessment, Safety at Work, Work place safety

A company been fined £120,000 after a worker suffered serious head injuries after being hit in the face with a scaffold...

06 Jul

compliance, Noise Monitoring, Occupational Hygiene, SF Protective Equipment

The link between hearing loss and Alzheimer’s disease

July 6, 2023
Posted by Safety First
#Alzheimers, #Demetia, Deaf, environmental noise, Hearing, Hearing Loss, Noise, Noise Assessments, workplace noise, Workplace Noise Assessments

Almost two million Britons already have hearing loss as a result of uncontrolled workplace noise. Although UK employers have long...

21 Jun

Health and Safety, Occupational Hygiene

Working in hot temperatures

June 21, 2023
Posted by Safety First

There’s no denying we’re all enjoying this beautiful sunshine! But when it comes to working in this heat or...

14 Jun

compliance, Occupational Exposure, Occupational Hygiene

Harmful Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) in industrial workplaces

September 10, 2024
Posted by Safety First
Air Quality, air quality monitoring, compliance, dust, industry, Occupational Hygiene, rcs

An avoidable risk in industrial workplaces, helping protect the health of workers and the community, as well as prevent...

24 May

compliance, Health and Safety, Occupational Hygiene

Decrease health risks with regular workplace exposure monitoring

May 24, 2023
Posted by Safety First
exposure monitoring, Occupational exposure monitoring

If you work in an industry that is prone to regular exposure to a variety of harmful substances such...

09 May

compliance, Occupational Hygiene

The importance of lighting in the workplace

May 9, 2023
Posted by Safety First

Adhering to lighting regulations in the workplace can be difficult and complex within various industries such as warehousing, office,...

05 May

Health and Safety, Noise Monitoring, Occupational Hygiene

Occupational Hearing Loss: Prevention Tips

May 5, 2023
Posted by Safety First

Hearing loss caused by work is preventable but once hearing has gone it won't come back. Since 2005, employers have...

28 Apr

compliance, Health and Safety, Legionella Monitoring, Occupational Hygiene

World Day for Safety & Health at Work – 28th April 2023

April 28, 2023
Posted by Safety First

Every day, 6,300 people die as a result of occupational accidents or work-related diseases more than 2.3 million deaths...

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