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Health & Safety in a Modernized Mining Environment

Dr. Deonie Botha, Head of Research & Development at NOSA, explores new and emerging occupational safety and health risks and challenges as identified by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)'s in their recent foresight report. These identified risks and challenges are: The impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on work and OSH; The impact of ...

Oct. 13, 2015

By Enhesa - Global EHS & Product Compliance Assurance

BST Proud to Partner with EU-OSHA on 2014-2015 Healthy Workplaces Campaign

The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) announced the first wave of EU official campaign partners for its 2014–15 campaign “Healthy Workplaces Manage Stress.” BST EMEA is among 60 organizations across Europe partnering with EU-OSHA on the campaign. “Healthy Workplaces campaigns are coordinated in more than 30 countries and are recognized as the biggest ...

Jul. 8, 2014

By Behavioral Science Technology, Inc. (BST)

EU-OSHA Annual report 2007: bringing safety & health closer to European workers

The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA, the Agency) was involved in many different areas of occupational safety and health (OSH) in 2007. The Agency’s role is to collect, analyse and disseminate information on safety and health at work, and to promote a culture of prevention of accidents and ill health. Of great importance was the new Community Strategy for Health and Safety ...

Jul. 21, 2008

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

Managing hazardous substances within the workplace

Dangerous substances, in liquid, gas or solid form that pose a risk to workers’ health or safety can be found in nearly all workplaces. According to the European Agency for Health and Safety at Work (EU-OSHA)1, 15% of workers across the European Union (EU) have to handle dangerous substances as part of their job, and another 15% report breathing in smoke, fumes, powder or dust at work which ...

Feb. 8, 2018

By Ion Science Ltd.

Premium Grade Boron Oxide CAS NO 1303-86-2

Standard of Premium Grade Boron Oxide CAS NO 1303-86-2 Component Electronic Grade/ Index（%） B2O3 ≥98.5 SiO2 ≤0.15 Al2O3 ≤0.02 CaO ≤0.02 Fe2O3 ≤0.005 On ≤0.05 H2O ≤0.6 Mesh(60) ≥90.0% Package：Outside Kraft paper bag with inner plastic bag. Of course, If you have special requirements about packages or label on the bag, it is no problems for us to do it as your requirements. Net Weight: 25KGS / ...

Jan. 6, 2020

By Xi`an Unique Electronic & Chemical Co., Ltd.

A look around the world at mental health in the workplace

Among the countless number of occupational diseases workers are exposed to globally, mental health issues have proved to be one of the most dangerous. Studies continue to confirm their accountability for a majority of long-term leaves from work, just behind cancer. Although there has been marked increase in campaigns addressing mental health and its consequences in the workplace, there remains a ...

Nov. 24, 2017

By Enhesa - Global EHS & Product Compliance Assurance

A Complete Guide to Benzene

Why is Benzene so hazardous? VOCs have a significant vapour pressure at normal ambient temperature which means they evaporate (volatilise) at low temperatures so they can easily enter the body through normal breathing but can also be absorbed through the skin or by swallowing material containing it. The effects on worker’s health depends upon how much benzene they are exposed to and for ...

Apr. 10, 2018

By Ion Science Ltd.

Ergonomics in the Workplace

Work-related musculosketal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most frequently reported cases of lost or restricted work time and can be significantly reduced by properly fitting a job to a person, also known as the study of ergonomics. Ergonomics involves evaluating the physical aspects of an environment (e.g. workstations) as well as the way in which people work to help prevent MSDs. MSDs, ...

Jan. 13, 2016

By EHS Insight

The Dangers of CO2 - Carbon Dioxide Gas Detection

What is Carbon Dioxide? Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a gas which occurs naturally in the Earth’s atmosphere at a rate of 400 parts per million (ppm). It is colourless, odourless and non-flammable. CO2 is used in a wide range of industries: it is used to carbonate soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, it is a primary ingredient in fire extinguishers it is used to decaffeinate coffee and ...

Oct. 25, 2017

By Analox Sensor Technology

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