Asbestos-related lung cancer
Summary
Asbestos has been recognised as an important risk factor for lung cancer for many years. However, there are a number of other agents that can cause the disease - most importantly, tobacco smoke - and lung cancers resulting from asbestos exposure are clinically indistinguishable from those caused by these other agents. This means that the total number of asbestos related lung cancers has to be derived from statistical estimates based on evidence from epidemiological studies rather than direct counting of individual cases.
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Saturday 10 March 2012
ALARP "at a glance"
ALARP and SFAIRP
“ALARP” is short for “as low as reasonably practicable”. “SFAIRP” is short for “so far as is reasonably practicable”. The two terms mean essentially the same thing and at their core is the concept of “reasonably practicable”; this involves weighing a risk against the trouble, time and money needed to control it. Thus, ALARP describes the level to which we expect to see workplace risks controlled.
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“ALARP” is short for “as low as reasonably practicable”. “SFAIRP” is short for “so far as is reasonably practicable”. The two terms mean essentially the same thing and at their core is the concept of “reasonably practicable”; this involves weighing a risk against the trouble, time and money needed to control it. Thus, ALARP describes the level to which we expect to see workplace risks controlled.
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Health and Safety and Drug Misuse
Current legal base and any legal developments
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, section 2
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
It is an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 for any person knowingly to permit the production, supply or use of controlled substances on their premises except in specified circumstances (e.g. when they have been prescribed by a doctor).
Key messages
Drug and other substance (e.g. solvent) misuse is everyone's concern. In the context of work, not only does it damage the misuser's health, but it can cost employers through absenteeism and reduced productivity.
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Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, section 2
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
It is an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 for any person knowingly to permit the production, supply or use of controlled substances on their premises except in specified circumstances (e.g. when they have been prescribed by a doctor).
Key messages
Drug and other substance (e.g. solvent) misuse is everyone's concern. In the context of work, not only does it damage the misuser's health, but it can cost employers through absenteeism and reduced productivity.
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Tuesday 24 January 2012
Lead and You - The Risks
This is a useful document (INDG 305) by the UK Health and Safety Executive.
Working safely with lead
Working with lead can affect your health. This leaflet tells you about:
■ health problems that can occur if you absorb too much lead;
■ what your employer should do to protect your health;
■ precautions you should take.
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Working safely with lead
Working with lead can affect your health. This leaflet tells you about:
■ health problems that can occur if you absorb too much lead;
■ what your employer should do to protect your health;
■ precautions you should take.
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Leptospirosis Are You at Risk?
This is a useful document (INDG 84) by the UK Health and Safety Executive.
What is leptospirosis?
Two types of leptospirosis infection can affect workers in the UK.
■■ Weil’s disease:
This is a serious and sometimes fatal infection that is transmitted to humans by contact with urine from infected rats.
■■ The Hardjo form of leptospirosis:
This is transmitted from cattle to humans.
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What is leptospirosis?
Two types of leptospirosis infection can affect workers in the UK.
■■ Weil’s disease:
This is a serious and sometimes fatal infection that is transmitted to humans by contact with urine from infected rats.
■■ The Hardjo form of leptospirosis:
This is transmitted from cattle to humans.
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Gas Safety - Engineers
This is a useful FAQ Document by the UK Health and Safety Executive.
Gas safety - Engineers
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Gas safety - Engineers
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Gas Safety - Landlord and Letting Agents
This is a useful FAQ Document by the UK Health and Safety Executive.
Gas safety - landlords and letting agents
Who is a landlord?
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Gas safety - landlords and letting agents
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