Category Archives: Health and Safety

Preventing Hearing Damage at Work

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Vita Safety

1 in 7 UK residents suffers from some type of hearing loss. According to a survey by The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) (in 2005) over 9 million are thought to suffer from some degree of hearing loss, … Continue reading →

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What to consider when selecting Health and Safety Consultants?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Vita Safety

Health and safety is at the very heart of any modern commercial enterprise. Whether your business is a global corporate concern or a fresh innovative start-up, it is imperative to have professional health and safety guidance and advice. This is … Continue reading →

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White asbestos – confirmed as class 1 carcinogen

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Vita Safety

http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/bispartners/goscience/docs/c/11-943-classification-of-chrysotile-asbestos-letter.pdf News out today, that following further investigation, after consideration of existing research and expert advice, white asbestos (chrysotile) is still to be classified as a class 1 carcinogen. For further details to protect your workforce see http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/

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Big news for health and safety

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Vita Safety

It’s been a frantic few weeks in the health and safety headline stakes, with news of the first Corporate Manslaughter charges for Cotswold Geotechnical and the news of personal gross negligence manslaughter charges against three Warwickshire fire and rescue managers. … Continue reading →