The HSE inspector's job description meant he or she was never going to be your best friend. But Max Gosney asks if new Fee For Intervention powers are unnecessarily setting the inspectors up as your worst enemy.
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Common sense it may be, but all too often the use of machine guards falls way short of the legal standards. Brian Tinham talks to TÜV SÜD about problems and solutions.
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Moving bulk product around the factory and warehouse is no mean feat without the most robust conveyors.
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Automated storage and retrieval systems were once the preserve of automotive and pharma distribution centres, but the technology is now being deployed – and, indeed, driven – by other manufacturing customers and can be found in factories and warehouses of all sizes and sectors.
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The forthcoming Safety & Health Expo promises to deliver a broad educational content, as well as a showcase of the latest products and services. We look ahead to the event and find out what visitors can expect to see and hear.
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As part of its review of health and safety legislation, the government has been considering whether regulations covering related topics such as lifting and loading operations could be pulled together. Is a merger of PUWER and LOLER still on the cards?
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Keeping employees safe from workplace risks or hazards is a daily challenge for manufacturing employers. That's where personal protective equipment comes in, as Laura Cork reports.
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WM looks ahead to next month's Health & Safety North, the latest in the series of regional events
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