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With an increased use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the current climate, there is the potential for workers to develop allergic reactions to items containing Latex.
Latex allergy most commonly manifests itself as localised urticaria, however other symptoms include allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, asthma and rarely, anaphylaxis.
For more free information and guidance about managing the health risks posed by exposure to latest please visit the HSE website.
HSE publish updated guidance for extensions to first aid and other related qualification certificates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A guide for businesses who make or get deliveries to make sure they provide drivers with easy access to welfare facilities like toilets and hand washing amenities.
It is a legal responsibility to whoever controls the premises to provide access to these services.
Guidance on the various options available for disinfecting larger spaces in the workplace to help control the spread of COVID-19. Options include fog, vapour, and Ultraviolet treatments.
HSE team up with Virtual College to develop a new online health and safety training solution for slips and trips in the workplace following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thousands of construction workers are injured each year following a trip or slip whilst on site of which many could have been avoided with improved management of working areas and access routes for example corridors, footpaths, site cabins and stairwells.
The new online courses have been designed to help businesses meet their compliance needs, with the learner at the forefront of the creative process. For more information on the three levels of training available please follow the links below:
HSE asks waste management companies to remember to control other serious health and safety risks when operating their business, while taking measures to reduce the chances of COVID-19 infection.
At the moment many waste companies are reporting lower than usual levels of sickness absence. However, they are seeing a rise in near misses with a high potential for a serious accident and there is a perception that the workforce may be forgetting the ‘basic’ risks in their focus on COVID-19.
HSE announce latest online assessment tool for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). An all-in-one digital solution for the well renowned Manual Handling Assessment Chart (MAC). Designed to simplify the process of completing each assessment, with a logical step by step approach, saving assessors time in populating and interpreting the results manually.
Employers and safety representatives will be able to use the tool to evaluate the risks posed by lifting, carrying and team manual handling activities.
To Find out more click here and to register for one of the live webinars demonstrating the musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) tool please follow the links below:
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) warn pressure systems that have not been used for an extended period due to the COVID-19 outbreak may become unsafe.
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