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Health & Safety Matters Webinar - What You Need to Know About Silica and Dust Monitoring: Techniques, Applications, and Real-Time Benefits

Join Health & Safety Matters (HSM) for an informative webinar that provides a comprehensive overview of the critical aspects of respirable crystalline silica—a common min

3 Jul 23

HSE Launches Manufacturing Inspection Initiative Focusing on Respiratory Risks from Silica

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors have begun a targeted inspection initiative focusing on manufacturing businesses where materials that contain silica are used

11 May 23

First UKATA Member Approved to Deliver Control of Silica and Other Workplace Dust Course

POD Training & Consultancy Ltd has become the first UKATA member approved to deliver the ‘Control of Silica and Other Workplace Dust’ course.This first course offered by

10 Mar 23

Construction Company and Director Fined After House Partially Collapses

A construction company and its director have been fined for health and safety failings after a house partially collapsed in Manchester.The Health and Safety Executive (HS

6 Feb 23

Initial Findings from the HSE's Recent Silica Inspections in Manufacturing

HSE inspectors are carrying out targeted inspection initiatives focusing on manufacturing businesses where materials that contain silica are used.The inspections, which s

27 Sep 22

Lung Cancer Awareness Month Coming in November

Lung cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer for both men and women and early detection of lung cancer makes it more treatable.Lung Cancer Awareness month ta

11 Jul 19

Contractor Fined £20k for Silica Dust Exposure

Just a day after the launch of a parliamentary inquiry into the impact of silicosis on construction workers comes news of a contractor fined £20,000 for failing to manage

18 May 18

Silica Exposure High in a Welsh Quarry - HSE Case Study

The health affects of exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) have been known for a long time.Despite this, workers were recently being exposed to it in a quarry