by Zach Greaves | Jun 22, 2021 | Ventilation
Ventilation In The WorkplaceThe latest guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) encourages businesses to consider ventilation in the workplace alongside other control measures in order to limit transmission of COVID-19 aerosol particles in the air.The HSE...
by Zach Greaves | Jun 8, 2021 | Workplace Exposure Limits
Workplace Exposure LimitsWorkplace Exposure Limits (WELs) provide accurate information on the severity of hazardous substances so that employers can put procedures in place to ensure the safety of their workforce.This brief guide to WELs will help you to understand...
by Zach Greaves | Feb 20, 2021 | Blog, COSHH Air Monitoring
Nitrous OxideNitrous Oxide (N2O) is a colourless, non-flammable gas that was first discovered in 1772, by English scientist Joseph Priestley. Humphry Davy recognised its analgesic properties in 1799; the euphoric effects of inhaling it led to it being colloquially...
by Zach Greaves | Jan 5, 2021 | Blog, Lighting Survey
Why is Good Lighting in the Workplace Important?Businesses must provide healthy, safe and secure working environments in accordance with the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.This includes the provision of suitable lighting so that employees can...
by Zach Greaves | Oct 22, 2020 | Blog, Noise Surveys
The Danger of Exposure to NoiseExposure to noise at work can harm the health of workers. The most obvious effect of noise exposure is loss of hearing. This accounts for almost a third of all work-related diseases.It is the most common occupational disease in Europe,...
