Following the World Health Organisation's announcement earlier this month linking diesel fumes with lung cancer, the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) has responded with guidance on safe use of diesel forklift trucks.
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Another regrettable death from Legionnaires' disease indicates that poor maintenance regimes or complacency are still too prevalent, according to B&ES (the Building & Engineering Services Association).
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Plants that use certain flame ionisation detectors (FIDs) to achieve their MCERTS environmental certification may be using invalid data – and hence invalid emissions certificates.
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Insurance firm Aviva has urged manufacturers to clampdown on the risk of slips and trips in the workplace.
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A window manufacturer has picked up a £5,000 fine after failing to tackle shoddy hygiene in its staff toilets and rest area.
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New online guidance is being made available to help companies manage the health risks associated with the use of metalworking fluids. The guidance, from the manufacturers' organisation EEF, is free for companies and has been agreed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
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