Safety First – Page 5 – Safety First Group

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...

05 Jul

Uncategorized

HSE launches manufacturing inspection initiative focusing on respiratory risks from silica

July 5, 2023
Posted by Safety First
HSE Inspections, lung disease, Occupational exposure monitoring, Occupational Hygiene, Occupational Lung Disease, rcs, RCS Exposure, Silica Exposure

A couple of weeks ago we wrote about the importance and the dangers in particular of silica within specific...

29 Jun

Health and Safety, Uncategorized

Transport company fined £255,000 after worker fractures skull

June 29, 2023
Posted by Safety First
compliance, compliance solutions, Health, Health and Safety, safety, transport

Every year, there are accidents involving transport in the workplace, some of which result in people being killed. People are...

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...

06 Jun

Health and Safety, Legionella Monitoring, SF Compliance Solutions

Legionella risk, one aspect of letting that many landlords never think about…

June 21, 2023
Posted by Safety First
estate agents, housing, landlords, legionella assessment, Legionella Control, legionella monitoring, legionnaires disease, water sampling

Landlords and agents are well aware that gas checks and electrical checks are legal requirements, but legionella is perhaps...

31 May

Health and Safety

Company fined £200,000 after worker breaks arm in two places

June 21, 2023
Posted by Safety First
compliance, Health and Safety, Occupational Hygiene, SF Compliance solutions, Work place safety, workplace fine

A worker was caught in a machine, breaking his arm in two places. Footage of the incident has been...

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...

18 May

Health and Safety, Mental Health Training

Anxiety is the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

June 6, 2023
Posted by Safety First
Employee, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness Week, Mental Health Training, Training, Wellness

In the UK, over half a million workers suffer from mental-health related conditions, this equates to more than one...

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,...

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