A foundation school’s governing body has been fined £16,500 for breaches of health and safety law after a pupil’s hands were severely damaged by plaster of Paris.
Category: Skin
Foundation school body fined after student loses six fingers and both thumbs in art class
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Skin cancer caused by pitch and tar
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
People who work, or have worked, with pitch and tar sometimes get warts. There are several kinds of tar wart, but one
Company fined after exposure to severe dermatitis risk
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
HSE is reminding companies of the importance of managing dermatitis risks, by effective risk assessments and taking
New hairdressing case study - Tracy
Monday, September 7, 2009
A few years ago, Tracy employed a new hairdresser who suffered from dermatitis. She contacted her local council for
Sunbed guidance - consultation results
Friday, July 17, 2009
We received 65 separate responses to our invitation to comment on the revisions to INDG209 (Reducing health risks
Hairdressers wave goodbye to bad hand days
Friday, May 8, 2009
A HSE commissioned trial has revealed that hairdressers say ‘yes’ to reducing their very high chances of getting dermatitis
UV tanning equipment
Friday, May 1, 2009
Accompanying poster for the free leaflet INDG209 - Reducing health risks from the use of ultraviolet (UV) tanning
Revised guidance for tanning salons and their customers
Friday, May 1, 2009
New advice for businesses in England and Wales about the safe operation of sunbeds has been published today by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Reducing health risks from the use of ultraviolet (UV) tanning equipment
Friday, May 1, 2009
HSE considers the advice in this leaflet to reflect good practice for employers operating UV tanning equipment. This
REACH registration and beyond
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Exposure scenarios and safe handling advice. Wednesday 30 September – Thursday 1 October, Brussels. Organised by British Occupation Hygiene Society (BOHS), in collaboration with European sister organisations,
Occupational and Environmental Exposure of Skin to Chemicals 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
14 – 17 June, University of Edinburgh. The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) is hosting its next international conference sponsored and supported by HSE,
Construction infonet - latest edition
Thursday, January 29, 2009
In this edition: HSE’s Clear The Air! multimedia campaign; a DVD, leaflets and online forums show construction workers
HSG262: Managing skin exposure risks at work
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Many materials used at work can affect the skin or can pass through the skin and cause diseases elsewhere in the body.
Selecting protective gloves
Thursday, January 8, 2009
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) essentials guidance sheet on selecting protective gloves has been updated.
Skin disease at work
Thursday, September 18, 2008
New to skin disease in the workplace? The skin at work website provides straight-forward information
Cardiff catering event flyer
Thursday, September 4, 2008
The Health and Safety Executive is running a free workshop on October 8th 2008 in South Wales,
Disposable glove fact sheet
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Sixty three hairdressers tested disposable gloves, this Local Authority fact sheet summarises the results.
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