HSE warns employers over noise and vibration risks
HSE launches a campaign against hearing and vibration damage at work: around 15,000 UK workers develop hearing problems from their job each year.
Personal Protective Equipment
Pilot Tests Type II Safety Helmet on US Construction Site
A Maryland pilot tests whether Type II safety helmets protect construction workers better than standard hard hats against side and rear impacts.
When Does Workwear Legally Count as PPE?
Italian case law clarifies when workwear legally qualifies as personal protective equipment (PPE), with implications for employers across the EU.
GMK fined £800,000 after pyrotechnic waste burns
Weapons company GMK was fined £800,000 after a worker suffered burns removing pyrotechnic waste using a method that went unsupervised for years.
Regular glasses under full-face mask increase risks
Glasses with temple arms worn under a full-face mask can break the seal and may invalidate protection against hazardous substances, warns Prebes.
More Prevention, Fewer Workplace Accidents in France
French Dares data show workplace accidents drop more sharply after new prevention measures, especially at small firms and through protective equipment.
AIHA Launches Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention Pathway
AIHA has launched a 63-hour online learning pathway on preventing workplace noise and hearing loss, aimed at industrial hygienists and HSE professionals.
EU test: 82% of safety footwear non-compliant
A European JACOP market surveillance campaign found that 82% of tested safety footwear and 29% of safety helmets fail to meet EU safety standards.
Ansell Opens Second Immersive Innovation Centre AXIS, This Time in Portugal
PPE manufacturer Ansell opens its second Xperience & Innovation Studio (AXIS) near Coimbra, Portugal, nearly a year after its first US facility.
What does the rise of West Nile virus in Belgium mean for the workplace?
West Nile virus, which circulates between birds and mosquitoes — particularly the common house mosquito (Culex), which occurs naturally in