British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS)
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BOHS backs HSE asbestos campaign

The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) is concerned at the ongoing lack of awareness of the dangers of asbestos, revealed by a recent research survey of tradespeople in Britain by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), and fully supports the safety watchdog’s new asbestos safety campaign aimed at this group of workers.

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Asbestos roadshows ready to roll

The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) is gearing up for the launch of its 2014 Asbestos Roadshows, which will offer updates on a number of developments in the management and control of asbestos, including the latest on land contamination and the ventilation of asbestos removal enclosures.

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Safe practice

Workers can be exposed to a number of hazardous substances in the workplace, which over time can lead to ill health. Mike Slater, BOHS President discusses the actions employers can take to protect their workers

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BOHS marks Global Asbestos Awareness Week – 1-7th April 2014

BOHS, the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection, is marking this year’s Global Asbestos Awareness Week, from 1st to 7th April 2014, by highlighting the vital role of standards and competency in controlling exposure to asbestos, as well as promoting awareness during the Week with an offer of free access to a number of highly influential asbestos-focused research papers.

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Every breath you take…

Even though the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) statistics for 2012/13 have shown an overall decrease of occupational asthma cases in the UK over the past 10 years, there are still a relatively high number of new cases reported each year. Here, BOHS explains what can be done to protect workers from the disease

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