by Adrian Sims | Dec 1, 2014 | COSHH, HSE, LEV
If your business processes emit harmful substances you will be aware that you need a system in to control them and that those systems need to be tested on a regular basis. This potentially can lead to a lot of paperwork in the form of reports, so how prepared would...
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 | 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...
by Adrian Sims | Apr 12, 2013 | Fines, LEV
The HSE Fee for Intervention Scheme has been running for just over a year and with reports citing nearly £1.5m of income generated for the Government from around 3000 invoices during its first 4 months of operation alone, it is set to have a considerable impact on...
