Key Terms for Understanding Chemical Health and Safety in the Workplace
Air monitoring: Air sampling in which monitoring of the potential level of exposure to airborne hazardous chemicals is carried out by monitor which is placed in a fixed position in a particular...
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The European Week for Safety and Health at Work 2019
This year EcoOnline became proud partners with the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work and this week from the 21st to the 25th of October they are launching “The European Week for...
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World Mental Health Day 2019
In honour of World Mental Health day, it is important to take care of yourself when the stresses of life become too much. Practicing mindfulness is a great way to pay attention to how you are...
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The Cost and Causes to Poor Health & Safety in the Workplace
Every year, thousands of people in the UK are forced to take time off work due to health and safety - related issues. According to the Health and Safety Executive in 2017/2018 there were 144 fatal...
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Near Miss Reporting: A Different Approach to a Familiar Challenge
A worker is walking through a construction site, stepping over extension cords and planks from a nearby scaffolding erection. He turns a corner and nearly collides with one of his fellow...
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The Importance of Protecting Your Eyes In the Workplace
To anyone who thinks eye protection may not be a crucial component of PPE in the workplace, think again. Nearly three out of five injured workers were not wearing eye protection at the time of the...
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UK Company fined £1 million after two employees suffer burns
Last week the Health & Safety Executive announced that a UK company was fined 1 million after two employees suffered serious burns. The incident occurred in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. The...
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How to Set up Effective Health and Safety Committees
Health and safety committees over the past few years have become very effective ways of gaining stronger employee participation and buy-in when it comes to safety, health and welfare matters...
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8 Best Practices to Improve Construction Site Safety
Construction work is one of the most dangerous professions. And work on the job site is where most accidents occur. Employers do need to mitigate safety hazards to construction workers, but...
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Chemdoc App
EHS Managers are typically on the move within sites, across departments and often across multiple site locations. Being able to manage chemical safety on the go wherever your location is a...
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