by Adrian Sims | May 10, 2017 | HSE, LEV
Employers are required by law (COSHH Regulations) to assess the risk to their employees of hazardous substances. These risks must then be prevented at a source or controlled. The message is beginning to get through. More companies are installing local exhaust...
by Adrian Sims | Dec 14, 2016 | LEV
So you know you need to have an LEV system installed and you are going through the process of setting up a project with a specialist LEV supplier. You’re not sure if you should use an external contractor for the electrical installation or your LEV supplier, so...
by Adrian Sims | Aug 15, 2016 | LEV
Companies who have their LEV systems tested by insurance companies to ensure they are covered against potential prosecution claims are finding that in fact, they aren’t. Insurance LEV tests are not ‘Thorough’ Whilst insurance companies do offer to...
by Adrian Sims | Jun 17, 2016 | HSE, LEV, LEV Maintenance, Servicing
You’ve paid to have an LEV system installed and you know you should be having it serviced regularly because it is not only deemed as a legal requirement under COSHH Regulation 9, but it will also increase the likelihood that your system will continue to protect...
by Adrian Sims | May 9, 2016 | Health Risks, HSE, LEV
As of the 1st February 2016, the highly anticipated health and safety offences, corporate manslaughter and food safety hygiene offences guidelines came into force. The guidelines were first published on 3rd November 2015 and now apply to all organisations sentenced...
by Adrian Sims | Mar 21, 2016 | COSHH, HSE, LEV
Health and Safety is now recognised as vital across all aspects of the industry, with COSHH being a well-known term used by many. But did you know that each of your LEV systems requires a thorough Test and Examination conducted within a 14 month period? Many...
