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Bad news for safety in the workplace as more deaths are recorded.

by admin on 08. Feb, 2012 in General information

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety warning to businesses after an increase in the number of workplace deaths last year. According to the HSE, there were 171 fatalities at work in 2010-11, an increase of 24 on the total of 147 deaths in 2009-10. In addition, more than 24,700 workers also [...]

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New BSi standard for workplace first aid kits. How will the new standard effect you?

by admin on 11. Jul, 2011 in First aid products, Work place first aid kits

In 1997 the BHTA (British Healthcare Trades Association) established guidelines based upon the HSE (Health & Safety Executive) suggested minimum contents for workplace kits. This standard was used to set the contents list for the common 10, 20 and 50 man first aid at work kits. On the 30th of June 2011, the BSi  (British [...]

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