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All You Need To Know About DSEAR in 2021
The term DSEAR stands for the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere Regulation. (2002) DSEAR law requires employers to prevent and control the risks to safety from fire, explosions and substances corrosion of metal. In this blog post, we have covered all the things that you need to know about DSEAR requirements. If you are a
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A Complete Guide To Occupational Health Surveillance in 2021
Good health in our employees is one of the most important assets a company can have for their growth, development, and sustainability. In the U.K., Health Surveillance is regular health checkups for your employees. Employees who work with noise vibration, ionising radiation, solvents, fumes, dust, biological agents and other substances that are hazardous to health
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All You Need To Know About HAVS
HAVS stands for Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome. The condition develops from the use of hand-held power tools and is a significant health risk wherever powered hand tools are used for substantial lengths of time. HAVS is preventable, but once the damage is done it is permanent. But Symptoms can improve if detected in the early stages.
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What is DSEAR? [2021 Guide] – All Your Questions Answered
DSEAR stands for the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002. Many businesses ask us, “What are dangerous substances, and do their business need to undertake a DSEAR Risk Assessment?” We always point out that the HSE website provides in-depth information that any business needs to know about DSEAR Risk Assessment. According to the HSE
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What Is Noise Risk Assessment?-A Complete Guide On Noise Exposure Assessment
An estimated 17,000 people annually in the UK suffer from hearing conditions due to excessive noise at work. Workplace Noise Assessment or Occupational Noise Assessments is a way to measure the noise levels at the workplace that may harm workers Health and Safety. In this blog, we have discussed Noise Risk assessment at length, starting
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Why Businesses – Small or Large, Hire A Health And Safety Consultant
Every business needs to focus on the health and safety of employees to grow and succeed. The business workforce is the fuel that keeps the company running for the long term while maintaining the sustainability of the business. Thus it is important to prioritize the health and safety of employees. It is not right to
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Everything You Need To Know About Occupational Health Screening
Where employees are exposed to hazards over a certain limit, there is a need to check in on them from time to time to be sure that the hazards aren’t affecting their long term health. Most common hazards are Noise, Inhalation of toxic or Carcinogenic substances, Welding, and the use of powered tools. Also, some
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All You Need To Know About Workplace Exposure Monitoring
Workplace exposure monitoring, also known as Sampling, is a term that describes the way of measuring the extent of a Hazard (typically substance or noise levels) during the course of completing a particular task. Sometimes people think that workplace exposure monitoring must be related to the health status of a worker – but that is
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6 Latest type of Fire Extinguishers And Its Role In Fire Safety
Be it your workplace or living area, taking precautions against fire risk is mandatory. One should never overlook the requirement of fire safety management and fire safety risk assessment. Premises where commercial work is carried forward needs to be more careful. By following all the fire safety regulations, businesses not only decrease the potential damage
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What is a HAVS assessment & What are the symptoms of HAVS?
HAVS stands for Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome, and it occurs in employees working with hand-held powered equipment with heavy vibrations. According to the latest statistics published by HSE, nearly 2 million people in the UK are at the risk of developing HAVS syndrome. Some of the most common symptoms of HAVS are vascular and sensorineural
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