Occupational Exposure – Page 2

29 Aug

Health and Safety, Occupational Exposure, Occupational Hygiene, SF Protective Equipment, Vibration monitoring

The Growing Call to Ban Engineered Stone Due to Silicosis Risks

August 29, 2024
Posted by Safety First
Health and Safety, legionella, Occupational Hygiene, Silica Exposure, silicosis, silicosis exposure, Workplace safety

In recent years, the construction industry has seen a rise in cases of silicosis, a severe and irreversible lung...

21 Aug

Health and Safety, Occupational Exposure, Occupational Hygiene, SF Protective Equipment, Vibration monitoring

How Legionella Monitoring Saves Lives in Care Homes

August 23, 2024
Posted by Safety First
Health and Safety, legionella, Legionella Control, Occupational Hygiene, Workplace safety

In the healthcare industry, especially within the residential care sector, the safety of vulnerable individuals is of utmost importance....

18 Jul

Health and Safety, Occupational Exposure, Occupational Hygiene, SF Protective Equipment, Vibration monitoring

5 Practical Steps and Control Measures to Minimise Vibration Exposure

July 18, 2024
Posted by Safety First
Health & Safety Consultancy, Health and Safety, Occupational Hygiene, Workplace safety

Long term vibration exposure is most commonly an issue for people working in construction and manufacturing, with the implications...

27 Jun

Health and Safety, Occupational Exposure, Occupational Hygiene, SF Protective Equipment, Vibration monitoring

Occupational Exposure Monitoring Explained

June 28, 2024
Posted by Safety First
Health & Safety Consultancy, Health and Safety, Occupational Hygiene, Workplace safety

Let's talk about Exposure Monitoring. It’s fair to say that nearly all employers accept that they have...

20 Feb

Occupational Exposure, Occupational Hygiene

Risks of Exposure to Entonox to Nursing Staff

February 20, 2024
Posted by Safety First
Air Quality, Employee, Employee Health, employee safety, entonox, gas, gas and air, health & Safety, hospital, hospital safety, maternity, monitoring, nhs, testing

It’s been reported this week that an NHS trust in Essex has been accused of not acting quickly enough...

05 Feb

Health and Safety, Mental Health Training, Occupational Exposure, Occupational Hygiene, SF Compliance Solutions

TLC for the workplace and your employees ❤️ Are you confident in your health and safety practices?

January 26, 2026
Posted by Safety First
Employee, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness Week, Mental Health Training, Training, Wellness

Still in the month of February, we’re focussed on caring and loving your workplace to create the best working...

18 Jan

compliance, Occupational Exposure, Occupational Hygiene

🚨Protecting Lives from Silica Dust in the UK🚨

January 18, 2024
Posted by Safety First
Air Quality, air quality monitoring, compliance, dust, industry, Occupational Hygiene, rcs

Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is found in stone, rocks, sands and clays. Silica dust is deadly, killing hundreds of people...

11 Jan

Occupational Exposure

Tackling exposure to airborne contaminants through LEV exhaust ventilation

January 11, 2024
Posted by Safety First
Air Quality, Employee, Employee Health, employee safety, health & Safety, LEV, LEV Inspection, LEV Testing, lung disease, manufacturer, manufacturing, monitoring, Occupational Lung Disease, plastic, plastic manufacture, plastics, plastics fumes, testing

The UK has a strong framework and reputation when it comes to health and safety and the approach towards...

18 Dec

Occupational Exposure, SF Compliance Solutions

NEW Are you ready for HSE Inspections for metalworking businesses?

December 18, 2023
Posted by Safety First
Employee Health, engineering, fabrication, HSE, HSE Inspections, LEV, LEV Inspection, LEV Testing, lung, lung disease, machine manufacturing, manufacturing, metal, metalworks, Occupational Lung Disease, welding

Exposure to metalworking fluids can cause harm to lungs and skin. Health surveillance aims to detect any symptoms of...

01 Dec

compliance, Occupational Exposure

Avoid heavy fines for wood dust failure with LEV Testing

December 1, 2023
Posted by Safety First

Occupational lung disease causes the death of 12,000 people in Great Britain annually, and there are an estimated 19,000...

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