Rail workers in oral fluid drugs testing
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The drug sampling and testing methods and their suitability in meeting the requirements of the Railway Group Standard (RGS) is assessed. The findings indicate that scientific evidence for drug testing using oral fluid is largely equivalent to urine testing, with oral fluid having more practical advantages for random and due cause testing.
Publication Name: Health & Safety at Work
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0141-8246
Year: 2005
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Workers at risk as Britain fails to meet Euro law on toxic PCBs
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Most members of the European Union, including Britain, have not implemented destruction protocols for materials containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The persistence of PCB pollution causes accumulation in the food chain, and workers handling hydraulic or electrical equipment could be exposed to high toxic levels.
Publication Name: Health & Safety at Work
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0141-8246
Year: 2001
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Who has responsibility for agency workers? Safety watchdog publishes results of survey and plans further investigation
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The United Kingdom Health and Safety Commission did a safety survey of agencies, employers, and agency workers. The survey found agencies uninformed of accidents and of safety rules.
Publication Name: Health & Safety at Work
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0141-8246
Year: 2000
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