Industry & Manufacturing

France extends asbestos screening protocol to 226 alluvial quarries

EHS News Redactie / 12 September 2026

A French instruction dated 3 August 2026 requires 226 riverbed quarries to follow a standardized asbestos testing protocol, up from 16 previously. Sixty sites are prioritized, with a deadline of August 2027.

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New forklift truck attachment makes handling of industrial drums safer

EHS News Redactie / 5 September 2026

Broce Manufacturing introduces the Grip-O-Matic Drum Handlers, a robust forklift attachment specifically designed for the safe and efficient lifting and transport of industrial drums. The mechanical attachment is intended to reduce the risk of occupational accidents in drum handling.