This factsheet draws attention to the hazards posed by carbon monoxide at work. It gives a brief overview of the health risks, first aid and prevention measures.
This factsheet draws attention to the hazards posed by solvents at work. It gives a brief overview of the possible health impairments and prevention measures.
This factsheet draws attention to the importance of protecting skin at work. It gives a brief overview of occupational dermatitis and the causes and prevention thereof.
This respiratory protection equipment (RPE) selector tool will help you to find the right RPE to protect you and your employees by answering a few questions about the job, substance and wearer.
This website gives an overview of the safe handling, use and storage of hazardous substances in the workplace and provides links to further information and advice. You will also find details of legal duties and obligations, as well as advice on how to reduce risks from hazardous substances.
The webiste lists hazardous properties, exposure pathways and physical forms in which hazardous substances may occur at workplaces, provides link to risk assessment information and includes a video explain prevention measures that can be implemented.
This website provides information about health risks at construction sites and how to manage them. It is subdivided into a section on general risk management in construction, controlling chemical risks and controlling physical risks, on cancer and construction as well as on resources, with links to further relevant information.
The document bives basic facts about personal protective equipment, including legal and other standards for prevention and control. A downloadable checklist is available. The text details what safety representatives can do and indicates where further information is available.
This is an excerpt from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) book 'Hazards at Work: Organising for safe and healthy workplaces'.
The page provides information on the chemical and biological hazards posed by metalworking fluids and outlines how to tackle these risks.
The asbestos register holds essential information to assist members exposed to asbestos in the event of future ill-health. The register is an invaluable database that can help to speed up compensation claims for members who become ill owing to asbestos exposure. It holds critical information, including the names of members, employers, witnesses and relevant workplaces, and the dates involved.
This page provides information on the importance of skin protection.