Health, Safety and Welfare
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Competency: A blend of personal attributes

As head of engineering at Mandate Systems, Matthew Inness has been involved in a number of discussions on the subject of competency. Here, he explains more on the topic and its role within the safety of pressure systems.

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COSHH system protects staff and boosts business

To ensure that it can protect staff and remain legally compliant, the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in South Yorkshire asked compliance and risk management software business, Alcumus, to help overhaul its in-house COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) procedures and introduce a CMS (COSHH Management System)

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Alcohol and drug addiction: Strategy and support needed

Suzannah Robin, an alcohol and drug safety expert at AlcoDigital, has helped various companies across the UK with their testing policies and procedures. Here she explains what to do if an employee tests positive for alcohol or drugs, and discusses how to identify and support individuals who are struggling with addiction

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Hand wash units for those on the move

Hand hygiene can be a challenge for engineers while on the road, but hand washing is a necessary habit. It is particularly important for those either handling grimy loads or working in clean sectors. Here Chris Whieldon, sales director at TEAL Patents, a manufacturer of portable hand wash units, outlines five reasons why hand hygiene should be high on the agenda for those operating or using commercial vehicles

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Health and safety: Are we complacent?

Larry Wilson, author of SafeStart, an advanced safety awareness training program, outlines how calculating an employee’s complacency level may serve as a predictor of their risk of serious injury

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Time to combat complacency

Larry Wilson, author of SafeStart, an advanced safety awareness training program, outlines how calculating an employee’s complacency level may serve as a predictor of their risk of serious injury

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Ear defender range

JSP’s R&D team has designed a range of Sonis Ear Defenders which peaks at an SNR of 37. Developed in partnership with a leading research facility in the field of acoustic engineering, this Sonis range is available with a headband or helmet-mounted. 

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New Hand Arm Vibration Meter

Pulsar Instruments’ Pulsar vB Hand Arm Vibration Meter can be used to measure the vibration of power tools to help protect workers from Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) and Vibration White Finger.

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