Solvents, also known as VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are found in many construction products such as paint, paint strippers, thinners...
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Demolition company given £60,000 fine as worker seriously injured
A labourer is ‘lucky to be alive’ after part of a Victorian building fell on him during demolition work. The...
Respiratory Risks in Construction: Early Findings from HSE’s Latest Dust Kills Health Campaign
A snapshot of good and bad practices of how workers’ exposure to dust is being managed and controlled on construction...
Companies fined after labourer fractures skull
Two companies have been fined £46,000 in total after a labourer fractured his skull. The man had been working on...
Try the shout test – protect workers’ hearing
Bosses who have to shout at work to get heard may not actually be angry! Instead, they may have a...
HSE Inspectors to Assess the Management of Asbestos in Schools 2023
HSE will be carrying out a programme of inspections of primary and secondary schools in England, Scotland and Wales from...
Food Processing Company Sentenced After Worker Suffers Serious Injuries
A company has been fined £20,000 after an employee’s arm was drawn into machinery and seriously injured. The worker’s right...
The Dangers of Wood Dust
Woodworking can come with its dangers with one of those dangers being that of wood dust. It should be...
Woodworking Company Fined For Dust Exposure
A Norfolk woodworking company has been fined £25,000 for failing to control its employees’ exposure to wood dust. A Health...