The Manchester Occupational Health and Safety Group (MOHSG) forms part of a voluntary Health and Safety Organisation which stretches across the whole of the UK, it operates in the Greater Manchester area promoting health and safety matters via regular meetings and seminars. See the 2012 Group Programme for further information on future events.
Category: Skin
Hazardous materials workers denied hot water by employer
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Employees at a North Devon decorating supplies firm were not provided with hot water to wash their hands for years, despite being at risk of contracting the skin condition dermatitis.
Changing the habits of a lifetime
Friday, April 8, 2011
The British Safety Council has launched a health and safety campaign aimed at businesses – phase one focuses on hand and arm protection.
Protect your skin video
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Video clip – part of the NAPO series; using wordless communication and graphically illustrated cartoons to highlight causes of skin problems, with steps to take to prevent re-occurrance.
Pharmaceutical workers exposed to hazardous substance
Friday, December 17, 2010
A Swindon pharmaceutical company has been fined after a number of its employees were sensitised to a potent substance and developed allergic contact dermatitis.
Occupational Dermatitis Workshop – 3 November 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
HSE running a one day, free seminar on occupational dermatitis to provide information, support and guidance on the issues surrounding this complicated topic.
Foundation school body fined after student loses six fingers and both thumbs in art class
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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.
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
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.
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