by Adrian Sims | Aug 30, 2013 | COSHH, Dust and Fume Extraction, Health Risks, HSE
In our post last month, “COSHH Health Surveillance what does it mean for your business?†we explained how a robust employee health surveillance program should be used as one of a range of controls to monitor the effectiveness of your ventilation system. A recent...
by Adrian Sims | Jul 30, 2013 | COSHH, Fume Extraction, Health Risks, HSE, LEV
The HSE recently reported on the prosecution of a bath restoration company for failing to adequately protect a worker from inhaling toxic fumes during work on a bathroom in a south-west London flat. The employee was using an industrial paint and varnish remover to...
by Adrian Sims | Jul 16, 2013 | COSHH, Dust and Fume Extraction, HSE
As a business required under COSHH to install a Local Exhaust Ventilation system to prevent or reduce employee exposure to hazardous fumes or dust you will have no doubt heard the term COSHH Health Surveillance, but what does it mean practically for your business?...
by Adrian Sims | Jun 19, 2013 | COSHH, HSE, LEV
The HSE recently announced the start of an industry consultation on a revised Code of Practice (ACOP) for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002. The consultation period runs from 3rd June until 23rd August 2013. Vent Tech has been...
by Adrian Sims | May 29, 2013 | COSHH, HSE, LEV
As an employer required by Health & Safety to provide a Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) system to protect your workforce from hazardous dust and fumes, your responsibility not only lies with the system installation but also ensuring it is maintained and regularly...
by Adrian Sims | May 6, 2013 | Case Studies, COSHH, HSE, LEV
In our previous post How to select a Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Supplier, we referenced a number of useful resources to help businesses select the right supplier when looking to have an LEV system designed, commissioned or maintained. The same applies for LEV...
