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Foundation school body fined after student loses six fingers and both thumbs...

A foundation school’s governing body has been fined £16,500 for breaches of health and safety law after a pupil’s hands were severely damaged by plaster of Paris. View student loses six fingers and...

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Pharmaceutical workers exposed to hazardous substance

A Swindon pharmaceutical company has been fined after a number of its employees were sensitised to a potent substance and developed allergic contact dermatitis. HSE prosecuted Catalent U.K. Swindon...

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Protect your skin video

Video clip – part of the NAPO series; using wordless communication and graphically illustrated cartoons to highlight causes of skin problems, with steps to take to prevent re-occurrance. NAPO in...

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Changing the habits of a lifetime

The British Safety Council has launched a health and safety campaign aimed at businesses – phase one focuses on hand and arm protection.

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Hazardous materials workers denied hot water by employer

Employees at a North Devon decorating supplies firm were not provided with hot water to wash their hands for years, despite being at risk of contracting the skin condition dermatitis.

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Surface engineering – what is it?

Surface engineering refers to a wide range of technologies designed to modify the surface properties of components for decorative and/or functional purposes.

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Catering and hospitality – Case studies

HSE case studies relevant to the catering and hospitality industry, subject areas include: Kitchen related accidents, Housekeeping and cleaning regimes, Specification of appropriate flooring, Manual...

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Hairdressing – Gloves

Where can I buy recommended gloves (single use, all-round smooth, powder free, non-latex, around 300mm in length)? The Glove Store added to list of major stockists.

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56th NW Safety Conference and Exhibition – Barton 18 September 2013

56th North West Safety Conference and Exhibition ‘Live and Not Die’ – Towards a Healthier Working Environment. Subjects covered will be Health Surveillance, Skin, Breathing, Musculoskeletal issues, a...

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Managing for health and safety

HSE has launched new online guidance to help make it easier for larger organisations and businesses to understand how to manage health and safety. Managing for health and safety replaces Successful...

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HSE unveils changes to reporting requirements

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has formally implemented changes to simplify the mandatory reporting of workplace injuries for businesses.

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Health and Wellbeing in the North West – Widnes, 3 June 2014

This free to attend seminar and mini exhibition will cover topics on: The IOSH toolkit, Stress and Wellbeing, Skin Disease and Long Latency Health Risks. Speakers include Dr Katherine Fuller, HSE, who...

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RR1007 – A review on efficacy of hand cleaning products in industrial use as...

The aim of the project was to review the efficacy of  alternative hand cleaning products to soap and water for the removal of contamination typical of that experienced in a range of outdoor activities,...

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Cornwall health trust fined for dermatitis failings

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has been fined after failing to take measures to prevent or monitor at least 23 cases of dermatitis among staff between 2007 and 2012.

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INDG233 – Preventing contact dermatitis and urticaria at work (rev2)

This guidance is about preventing work related dermatitis and urticaria for employers and employee representatives. The leaflet explains what the law requires, and which jobs present most risk. The...

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Preventing dermatitis and dermal exposure – Buxton (HSL), 22 October 2015

Dermatitis and other diseases occur in many industries, and skin can be an important route of entry of chemicals into the rest of the body. This course will show you how to identify and assess the...

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HSE releases injury and ill-health statistics 2014/15

The full statistical report and industry specific data can be found online.

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HSG262 – Managing skin exposure risks at work (Second edition)

Many materials used at work can affect the skin or can pass through the skin and cause diseases elsewhere in the body. If you are an employer, health and safety adviser, trainer or safety...

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Preventing dermatitis and dermal exposure: an introduction – Buxton, 3 March...

Dermatitis can be a life-altering condition. Dermal exposure resulting in potential harm to the rest of the body occurs across all sectors. Measures to prevent harm are often straightforward if they...

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Worker contracts allergic contact dermatitis

A company based in Hereford which manufactures rubber sealants has been fined after a worker contracted allergic contact dermatitis.

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