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HSE Launches Manufacturing Inspection Initiative Focusing on Respiratory Risks from Silica
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors have begun a targeted inspection initiative focusing on manufacturing businesses where materials that contain silica are used
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First UKATA Member Approved to Deliver Control of Silica and Other Workplace Dust Course
POD Training & Consultancy Ltd has become the first UKATA member approved to deliver the ‘Control of Silica and Other Workplace Dust’ course.This first course offered by
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Construction Company and Director Fined After House Partially Collapses
A construction company and its director have been fined for health and safety failings after a house partially collapsed in Manchester.The Health and Safety Executive (HS
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Initial Findings from the HSE's Recent Silica Inspections in Manufacturing
HSE inspectors are carrying out targeted inspection initiatives focusing on manufacturing businesses where materials that contain silica are used.The inspections, which s
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month Coming in November
Lung cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer for both men and women and early detection of lung cancer makes it more treatable.Lung Cancer Awareness month ta
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Contractor Fined £20k for Silica Dust Exposure
Just a day after the launch of a parliamentary inquiry into the impact of silicosis on construction workers comes news of a contractor fined £20,000 for failing to manage
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Silica Exposure High in a Welsh Quarry - HSE Case Study
The health affects of exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) have been known for a long time.Despite this, workers were recently being exposed to it in a quarry
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