Occupational Hygiene

National food retailer Asda Stores Limited has been ordered to pay more than £55,000 in fines and costs for committing serious fire safety breaches at a store in Berkshire. Appearing at Reading Crown Court on 6 June, the firm pleaded guilty to two charges brought under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The case […]

The HSE has served an Improvement Notice on an Edinburgh company for alleged failures to control adequately the risk of legionella in a cooling tower. The move follows an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in the city, which, since the first case was identified on 28 May, has claimed one life. The notice was served on […]

Did you know that Envirocare can offer support with Legionella & Legionnaires Disease. Envirocare can offer an holistic service from fully trained occupational hygienists. From taking samples through to offering practical advice on how you can control and eradicate this deadly bacteria, Envirocare can help.  What Is Legionella? Legionellosis is the collective name given to […]

New HSE guidance has been released in an attempt to help businesses concentrate on looking after and growing their business rather than carrying out time and money wasting electrical testing in their workplace. ‘The law requires that an employer must ensure that electrical equipment is maintained in order to prevent danger.’ This is the common […]

Summary A solderer developed occupational asthma after working for a large multi-national company in Gloucester. He was employed between 1995 and 2004 as a solderer and was exposed to rosin-based colophony solder fume during his career. His health deteriorated from 1999 onwards, and he took time off work due to breathing difficulties. HSE investigation The […]