workplace risk assessment Articles
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A review of layer of protection analysis techniques for oil and gas industry
The paper indicates advantages (and disadvantages) of layer of protection analysis (LOPA) over other methods to support its paramount position among different process safety analysis (PSA) methods in use today. Its simplicity (using order-of-magnitude estimates for all elements that constitute an accident scenario), universality (easy adaptation to particular needs), directness to indicate the ...
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In-depth workplace noise risk assessments
Don’t miss a thing with a custom-made noise measurement kit Pulsar Safety Professional System: the-all-in one solution to noise measurement Pulsar Instruments’ Safety Professional noise measurement system offer Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) experts a custom-made solution for resolving their complex workplace noise risk assessment issues. Currently, employers are ...
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Managing health risks in the offshore workplace: Impact on health climate, safety climate and risk identification
The study, conducted in the offshore oil industry (N=1374), sought to examine how the management of health risks in the workplace is assessed and evaluated by the workforce and how these practices influence health climate, safety climate and risk-taking behaviours. Results suggest that employees at worksites engaging in positive health risk management practices were more satisfied that management ...
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NanoValid Publishes “Nano to go!”
In September 2015, “Nano to go!” was published. “Nano to go!” is “a practically oriented guidance on safe handling of nanomaterials and other innovative materials at the workplace.” The German Federal Institute for Occupational Health (BAuA) developed it within the NanoValid project. “Nano to go!” includes the following materials: A brochure, ...
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Noise: regulations, risks and controls
Course dates 2017 – Noise: regulations, risks and controls A solid understanding of basic noise theory, regulations, risk assessment and controls and how to measure noise in a work environment are key to a successful noise control strategy. Improve yours with a Pulsar Noise Awareness course in 2017. Pulsar have just released 3 new dates for their one day noise at work awareness courses ...
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Noise Awareness Course in York
Pulsar have released the final date of their Noise Awareness Course programme for 2017 to be held in September. The popular 1 day face-to-face course is designed to give the person responsible for health and safety compliance at work an insight into the harmful effects of noise, acoustic terminology and principles, statutory duties and Legislation, risk assessment/noise survey techniques, and how ...
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Protecting the unborn from noise - Pregnancy & noise
Employers should recognise that the use of hearing defenders for pregnant women working in high noise environments does not protect their unborn child from hearing damage.Is noise a problem during pregnancy? An increasing number of women of child bearing age are now occupationally active and as a result an increasing number of pregnancies are potentially exposed to occupational health and safety ...
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The Regulatory Implications of Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is at the center of a growing debate among scientists, regulators, industry representatives, policy makers, and others over whether existing regulatory controls are adequate to address the potential risks posed by the technology and its byproducts. Some interested parties -- including Clayton Teague, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office -- believe that ...
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Toxicogenomics and the Workplace: What You Need to Know
Toxicogenomics is the study of the relationship between genes and the influence chemicals may have on them. This exciting new area promises to revolutionize how we assess environmental, workplace and other risks; define sensitive subpopulations for risk assessment purposes, identify biomarkers of exposure and develop tools for predictive toxicology and screening. Although these predictions may ...
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Paris Attacks: Is Your Workplace Prepared for an Act of Terrorism?
The risk of terrorist attacks is something that every employer—at a minimum—should consider and, if necessary, prepare for in its emergency response planning. The recent attacks at the soccer stadium and concert hall in Paris, France, while shocking in their brutality, were not inconceivable, given that public venues where large groups gather are logical targets. But the attacks at ...
By SafetySmart
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Incorporating uncertainty and variability in the assessment of occupational hazards
Uncertainty reflects ignorance associated with population traits (e.g. average exposure levels to a contaminant), with models used to predict risk (e.g. which statistical model is correct), and with a host of other considerations. Variability reflects an intrinsic property of a system (e.g. body mass indices possess a distribution across a population). The incorporation of uncertainty and ...
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Hand Arm Vibration Risk Assessment
With recent high profile HSE fines in mind (including 2018 fines of £500k to Balfour Beatty and £400k to the Nordam Europe Limited), it seems many companies still don’t understand what a Hand Arm Vibration Risk Assessment is and what the risks are to their employees from using hand held power tools. If your employees use high vibrating power pools such as riveters, drills, ...
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[Training] Noise & Vibration Training Courses from Cirrus Research
Noise & Vibration Training Courses from Cirrus To help you get the best from your noise and vibration measurement equipment, Cirrus provides a range of training workshops, courses and online resources. In addition to the planned workshops and courses, we can also offer bespoke training so please get in touch if you have any questions or if you would like arrange training for you or your ...
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How to capture noise exposure levels of staff with unpredictable work patterns?
Pulsar Instruments has made assessing and capturing the true noise exposure of workers in a range of settings simple with its innovative noise doseBadge: Model 22. This revolutionary personal noise dosimeter is a self-contained device also known as PSEM, that has no cables, displays or controls, making it the perfect solution for noise dosimetry, as the unit cannot be tampered easily with during ...
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Risk Assessment Vs Risk Management: How Are they Different?
Understanding the risks is the first step to make informed business plans, strategies, procedures, processes, and decisions. The organizations that overlook the concept of risks are likely to face more challenges than usual and a declined productivity. Hence, it is imperative to perform risk management right to avoid any unpleasant surprises. Every business face certain risk to achieve its ...
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