safety risk assessment News
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OPSIS is now certified according to OHSAS 18001
During the last year, OPSIS has focused on health and safety as a part of the company’s overall goals. This dedication has resulted in an OHSAS 18001 Occupational and Health Safety certification. The purpose of this newly-implemented safety management system is to avoid accidents, work-related injuries and illnesses and to protect the health of the employees at work in general. With this ...
By OPSIS AB
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Risk assessment tools under peer review
The Commission organised a peer review meeting for web-based risk assessment tools, to facilitate mutual learning and discuss advantages and challenges of the different approaches. Participants from Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Slovenia, Portugal and Sweden gathered to discuss national approaches, many of them based on OiRA (Online interactive risk assessment ) in the use of ...
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Register for free health and safety courses nationwide
Free and heavily subsidised courses in many aspects of health and safety are available from the Working Well Together Campaign. The courses include general health and safety, asbestos awareness, preparing risk assessments and method statements, working at height and manual handling. This is a great opportunity to ensure new starters are health and safety aware, and that your business is fully ...
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Minister Launches Innovative Compliance Product
Friday, 20th May 2005 – Tony Killeen, TD, Minister for Labour Affairs in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, was in Cork today at the launch of a new health, safety and environmental management software package developed by Cork company, EHA Soft Solutions Solutions. EHA Soft Solutions has grown out of the demands of industry for international best practice risk management ...
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WinLIMS Manages Business and Laboratory Information!
QSI are now offering their WinLIMS Rental product as a business management tool as well as for the Laboratory. QSI’s Managing Director Clive Collier said “ To make sure that WinLIMS Rental would meet customer expectations, we obviously had to create an “out of the box” package whose functionality could handle the vast majority of user requirements without modification or the need for custom code. ...
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European Agency and the Belgian EU presidency show how safe maintenance can save lives
With statistics showing that between 10 and 15 per cent of all fatal workplace accidents in Europe are linked to maintenance operations, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has joined forces with the Belgian EU Presidency to host a conference in Brussels today which shows how safe maintenance can increase occupational health and safety standards. The conference ...
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Food safety in the face of climate change
The potential impact of climate change on food safety is considered in a new report by The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The report aims to raise awareness of the issue and to facilitate international cooperation in better understanding, developing and implementing strategies to address the changing food safety situation. Predicted climatic changes include an ...
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QSI adds COSHH Compliance Software to Rental Scheme
Following the success of their unique WinLIMS Rental scheme, QSI (Quality Systems International) have decided to make more Quality Assurance software products available by rental. The first of these to be released is RisQ, QSI’s Health and Safety compliance and Risk Assessment package. RisQ was originally developed as an optional module for WinLIMS in response to customer requests, but has now ...
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EC adopts 2007-2009 nanotechnology implementation report
the European Commission (EC) adopted a Communication entitled Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies: An Action Plan for Europe 2005-2009. Second Implementation Report 2007-2009. The Communication outlines the key developments during 2007-2009 in each policy area of the Nanotechnology Action Plan 2005-2009, identifies current challenges, and draws conclusions relevant to the future European ...
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European Economic and Social Committee Publishes Opinion on Nanotechnology for a Competitive Chemical Industry
The February 24, 2016, Official Journal of the European Union includes the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on “Nanotechnology for a competitive chemical industry.” The opinion addresses nanotechnology in an innovative Europe; nanotechnology in the chemical industry and medicine; nanotechnology as an economic component; nanotechnology as an environmental ...
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EFSA calls for experts to join Scientific Panels
EFSA is urging scientists to make a difference to Europe’s food safety system by joining its teams of risk assessment experts. Applications are invited from high-calibre scientists with expertise in: plant health; genetically modified organisms; feedstuffs; animal health and welfare; plant protection; contaminants in the food chain; biological hazards; and nutrition. In addition to the ...
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Smurfit Kappa Recyling protecting employees & the environment
Smurfit Kappa Recycling has received certification to BS EN ISO14001, the internationally-recognised Environmental Management System Standard, and OHSAS18001, the Occupational Health and Safety Management System Standard, following an independent audit by AJA Registrars.Every one of Smurfit Kappa Recycling’s sites and depots received the prestigious BS EN 14001 certificate, after completing a 12 ...
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Volunteers in Scotland are protected by health and safety legislation
The voluntary sector has a vital role to play in Scotland, with 45,000 voluntary organisations, 13,000 paid staff and up to 1.2 million volunteers. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), and the STUC have teamed up to remind voluntary organisations that they all have a role to play in ensuring the safety and health of their army of volunteers, and to reassure volunteers that they too are ...
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South Korea's National Assembly Adopts K-REACH
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By Acta Group
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Intelex to attend ASSE Safety Conference in San Antonio, TX
Intelex Technologies Inc. announced today that they will be exhibiting their web-based environmental, health, and safety management software at Safety 2009, a conference and exposition hosted by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center from June 28-30. Safety 2009 is a conference and exposition for environment, health, and safety (EHS) ...
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OETC turns to Intelex and Barik to boost EHS performance
TORONTO—Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) is enhancing its commitment to the safety of its employees by calling on Intelex Technologies Inc. to streamline and optimize its safety management system, Intelex and its Middle East partner, Barik IT Solutions, jointly announced today. Intelex’s new relationship with OETC expands the Toronto, Canada-based company’s ongoing ...
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Cority Expands Risk Management Capabilities to Further Support Global Clients
Cority, the most trusted provider of environmental, health, safety, and quality (EHSQ) software solutions, today announced the release of powerful new functionality within its industry-leading Risk Assessment Solution. These enhancements enable organizations to improve operational risk management capabilities, strengthen legal compliance, and increase employee engagement in health and safety ...
By Cority
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Sevron Ltd partners with The BESA Group
Sevron Ltd and BESA Announce Partnership Streamlining Chemical Safety and Risk Management in Over 1000 Workplaces Leading technology company Sevron Ltd have announced their formal partnership with the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) today. Sevron has now officially become the preferred provider of chemical safety and risk assessment software for BESA. Their flagship product ...
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Support grows for European risk assessment campaign
Eight more pan-European and multinational organisations have signed up to support the Healthy Workplaces campaign organised by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA). This brings the number of official campaign partners to 17. The campaign aims at reducing work-related accidents and illnesses by focusing on the assessment of health and safety risks, as it is the first ...
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Pro-Active Safety Management Systems: The Most Important Automated Process
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Progressive, best-of-class companies practice increasingly pro-active and less reactive safety management. The best safety management software utilizes a web-based platform so that employees may sign-in from any location with an internet connection. Organizations with multiple plants or sites across North America or globally can track safety performance data across ...
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