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A fatal accident at a care home has provided a clear reminder about storing chemicals safely and keeping them away from potentially vulnerable individuals. What’s to know?
Published 25.03.2011
Like many businesses you have a few pots of paint, supplies of cleaning materials and some aerosol cans tucked away. To deal with these properly what practical arrangements should you put in place?
Published 14.03.2016
A local authority has been fined after a child was injured by a corrosive substance which had been used in an external area. What should have been done to avoid this situation?
Published 24.10.2018
If you use any chemicals in your workplace you must ensure that they are stored correctly to prevent cross-contamination, pollution incidents and harm to your staff. How can you do this?
Published 26.01.2023
A safety alert published by the NHS identifies that serious incidents could occur if low-risk cleaning products are ingested. How can this be avoided?
Published 22.03.2019
A McDonald’s employee suffered a serious eye injury when a corrosive cleaning product splashed onto his face. What can be learned from this case and how can you prevent a similar accident?
Published 14.02.2011
Certain hazardous substances are barred from sale and others carry restrictions, but despite this, mis-selling prosecutions are rare. What led to a hearing in January 2019 and what should you learn
from it?
Published 05.04.2019
A global engineering company has appeared in court after four employees were exposed to a hazardous gas during a chemical spill clean up and suffered significant ill health. What were the
circumstances of the case?
Published 20.04.2021
When a welder was cutting metal he ignited vapours that had escaped from a nearby can of thinners. As a result he suffered 60% burns to his face and body. How could this accident have been prevented?
Published 07.11.2011
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