Are your lips sealed?

Article Abstract:

The main problem with tight-fitting respiratory protective equipment is ensuring that there is an adequate seal between the wearer and the facepiece. Now, the Health & Safety Executive is to discuss whether Quantitative Fit Tests (QNFT), which are in wide use in the US, should be added to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations in their next amendment. However, BS4275:1997 stipulates that QNFT only identifies gross misfits and does not indicate a proper fit. These interpretations of the test must be resolved if QNFT is to have a valid role in assessment of adequate fit.

Laws, regulations and rules, Respirators, Respiratory protective equipment

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Insufficient evidence for cause of tower crane accident

Article Abstract:

Three workers were killed due to the overturning of a Wolff 320 BF tower crane at the HSBC construction site in Canada Square, London on 21 May 2000. According to Health and Safety Executive (HSE), there is insufficient evidence to support any enforcement action following the accident.

United Kingdom, Legal issues & crime, Company legal issue, Accidents, Construction workers

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GMB union calls on HSE to investigate all 57,000 serious accidents in response to MPs report

Article Abstract:

The general union the GMB has called for the UK's Health and Safety Executive to investigate all serious workplace accidents, after a committee of MPs found it only investigated 6% of them.

Political activity, Labor unions, General, Municipal, Boilermakers and Allied Trades Union

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