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Did you know that fit test reports should be available for all employees who wear RPE incorporating tight-fitting facepieces? Fit test records should be retained by the employer, and these records must be kept available for inspection on request.
Taking care with machinery is important because a person can be crushed between parts moving together or towards a fixed part of the machine, wall or other object. Remember that two parts of a machine moving past one another can cause shearing.
#carbonfootprint, practicality, health… Whatever your reason is for taking the bicycle to your #workplace, make sure you follow the #safety tips for cycling in poor visibility from our #VeSafe e-guide. https://t.co/m3bCx9Uznk
Thank you Commissioner @NicolasSchmitEU for your kind recognition of @EU_OSHA work for safer and healthier #EUhealthyworkplaces over the last 25 years. https://t.co/yeoV1T13qA
Celebrating 25 years of @www_KAN_de - our partner in @EUROSHNET network 🥂
25 years of #KAN - time to celebrate!
Happy to host the visit of @dolfvanderbeek and @Meeuwsenmj at our Virtual Reality Laboratory
@TNO_Research @perosh_eu
Nice virtual environment for crane drivers at CIOP-PIB, our Polish member. @PPE_CIOP @DanielPodgorski @andab_CIOP
When planning #PPE that's most effective in terms of safety, cost, & productivity, choose Ansell. Our wide array of PPE can help improve #workersafety across various industries. Take this Planning Quiz to help you choose the right PPE for your employees: https://t.co/3mHZeN8KZD
Fact: 1/6 common OSHA violations in the #beerbrewingindustry is directly tied to #PPE. Employees work w/ hazardous materials each day. Read @OccHealthSafety article on how employers in the #brewingindustry can uphold #workersafety: https://t.co/cn7wUfFERf
Employers: Have you assessed the risk of injury from any hazardous manual handling operations in your workplace that cannot be avoided? When looking at this, consider the task, the load, the working environment and individual capabilities.
The 3M™ Maintenance-Free Reusable Half Mask, 4000+ Series incorporates a newly engineered valve assembly that helps reduce exhalation-breathing resistance by over 30%. #PPE
Contact sales@eurosafe.ltd.uk with your requirements for products by our supply partner, @3MSafetyUK.
This publication is an in depth reference tool offering a multitude of advisory articles and opinions relating to the UK safety and health industry: https://t.co/9zyamRIJfX
Interested in RPE fit testing? Download the "Quantitative Method - Ambient Particle Counting" companion document to the HSE's INDG 479: https://t.co/Lr3WK4uHQy #PPE
Safety signage in the workplace is essential to warn staff and visitors of dangers and to raise safety awareness generally.
Find out more: https://t.co/vLI94HvhIi
Although winter hazards can be particularly acute for outdoor workers, there are also many potential dangers within the workplace itself and surrounding areas such as car parks and walkways.
Read more at Legislation Watch. https://t.co/CGKXNOTKGq
There are many legislative requirements in place to ensure that high levels of safety are achieved in the workplace. Read about the main legislation and standards related to flash fire and electrical arc clothing. https://t.co/OEuUzVzOvi
If the #PPE that your workers are using needs maintenance or cleaning, how is it done in your workplace? Is there a process in place? Have you checked that appropriate maintenance/cleaning is being done?
Achieving compliance with legislation such as the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 can be a complex and challenging task.
We offer a 90 minute FREE desktop audit to discuss and review areas of compliance and highlight issues for attention: https://t.co/R7Cttg2xY3
Does your business operate in a petrol retail environment? Book your workers onto the SPA Petrol Retail Forecourt Sector Day (initial) running on February 26th in Rotherham.
Find out more: https://t.co/Z7oFmIm13j
Do you carry out welding activity in Scotland? We have a useful guidance to help you #WorkRight and prepare for our inspections that are currently taking place: https://t.co/W7JaBZI3hk
HSE inspectors are visiting farms across the country to see if workers are managing risks. Our practical guide “What a good farm looks like” is available to help you prepare for our inspections and #WorkRight https://t.co/hkWKBZycH4
Help your employees balance work and taking care of loved ones. Get the guide on how to be a carer-inclusive workplace. Free for a limited time: https://t.co/DBq6x0hAac #CarerStandard
Who pays for personal protective equipment? A province by province guide: https://t.co/dBPSQTRNNo #PPE
£9️⃣.7️⃣ billion
That`s the annual costs of new cases of work-related ill health in 2016/17,
excluding long latency illness such as cancer
Source: Estimates based on HSE Costs to Britain Model
#HealthAndSafety #AskVeritas
Last week saw TJ host their fourth annual health and safety induction event, which had an extremely positive outcome with 96% of attendees saying they learned something new. #healthandsafety #annual #staff #training https://t.co/HJjGyRRjm1
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