Risk Assessment

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• Paramedic Given £200,000 as Compensation for Accident Caused at Workplace

  
  Index Tools Blog — Authority: 131
  Recently, a paramedic was given £200,000 as compensation for an accident caused at his workplace that disabled him for life. Michael Kirkham, the paramedic in question, was grievously injured when he fell after his bag was caught in a door handle. Apparently, at the time of the fall, the paramedic was carrying ...
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• In Drinking Water, What’s Legal Can Be Poisonous

  
  The Fine Print: blog posts from OMBWatch — Authority: 135
  In another of The New York Times ’ startling articles on the state of U.S. waters, Charles Duhigg reports on the myriad chemicals polluting drinking water supplies and regulators’ inability to manage them. The whole article is worth reading for its insights into public health, public policy, and even public ...
  20 hours ago

• Earth’s Polar Ice Sheets Vulnerable to Even Moderate Global Warming; New Orleans, Much of Southern Florida, Expected to Be Permanently Submerged

  
  EarthNews — Authority: 433
  Science Daily : A new analysis of the geological record of the Earth’s sea level, carried out by scientists at Princeton and Harvard universities and published in the Dec. 16 issue of Nature, employs a novel statistical approach that reveals the planet’s polar ice sheets are vulnerable to large-scale ...
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• Safety Consultants

  
  Your Story — Authority: 593
  The exposure monitoring requirements in the asbestos regulationa, as with other Occupational Safety and Health standards.
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• Public Deaths Highlight Need to Prevent Unauthorised Access to Work Sites

  
  The Worldwide Accomodation Network — Authority: 128
  The deaths of two members of the public in unrelated incidents have highlighted the need for businesses to control unauthorised access to dangerous sites. The accidents have prompted a call from HSE to companies to review risk levels in premises and worksites, and take adequate precautionary measures. An ...
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• HSE Formulates Tower Crane Registry with Industry Sources

  
  UND-Pilsa Blog — Authority: 130
  The Health and Safety Executive has completed work on its national registry scheme for the maintenance of records pertaining to tower cranes that are used on site. The process has been completed in conjunction with stakeholders like Construction Industry Advisory Committee, UCATT, the Construction Plant Hire ...
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• HSE Sets Up Tower Crane Directives

  
  EZ Cash Advancers — Authority: 129
  After a three-month long consultation period, HSE has decided to introduce a statutory tower crane register after it received numerous complaints regarding workers’ safety near crane sites. The proposal is going to be put before Ministers for their approval. The consultation process generated about a 100 ...
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• Cloud Based Vulnerability Management

  
  Information Security Resources — Authority: 471
  By Bozidar Spirovski , CISSP, MCSA, MCP Vulnerability and Compliance Management as Software as a Service (SaaS) are springing up like mushrooms. The SaaS model enabled companies which focused on vulnerability management to extend their reach, and offer the services to more and more potential clients. ...
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• SERRA (Support for Environmental Rapid Risk Assessment) Database...

  
  Science nature & education - science-nature.marc8.com — Authority: 155
  EPA is developing the Support for Environmental Rapid Risk Assessment (SERRA) database to accelerate the risk assessment process and to support emergency response. Because it contains an extensive compilation of scientific information designed to assist in managing, cleaning up, and mitigating hazards in the aftermath ...
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• Businesses Reminded of Need for Securing Dangerous Sites

  
  Entivate — Authority: 129
  Following deaths of two individuals in different accidents, HSE has reminded businesses to secure dangerous sites in an efficient manner. In a recent prosecution, Carlton Main Brickworks Limited was convicted of failing to maintain proper fences around their quarry in Barnsley that led to the death of a ...
  2 days ago

• NOT the Xmas Round Robin….

  
  Writing from the twelfth house — Authority: 109
  At Christmas time 2004,  having read about a dozen round robins arriving with their respective cards, all eulogising each family’s travels and achievements in the year just ending, I became seriously fed up. The “Not the Xmas round robin” concept was born in that moment. Life is not all sunshine and ...
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• Risk, Risk and More Risk

  
  CA on Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) — Authority: 114
  Can you hear it? That buzzing sound!The buzz I’ve been hearing is about ISO 31000, the new Risk Management Standard from the International Standards Organization. Then again, my wife continues to remind me that Im hard of hearing.Search for the phrase “risk assessment” with Google and you’ll get over 11.5 ...
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• Judgement Favours Train Drivers in case against Train Company

  
  Mycteria — Authority: 130
  A historic judgement has been made in a recent case acknowledging the problems faced by train drivers who are required to work long hours in cramped and uncomfortable positions. This judgement will bring to light many more instances where lack of proper work conditions has led to disabilities and deteriorating ...
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• Drivers Suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Awarded Compensation

  
  Fly My Byte — Authority: 128
  For the first time, the court has awarded compensation to train drivers suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). The compensation suit was filed by three train drivers who were working for Arriva Trains Wales and were driving trains from the Carmarthen Depot. The drivers claimed that they were forced to work ...
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• Court’s Verdict Hailed as Victory for Train Drivers Suffering from CTS

  
  Pairing Business With Success — Authority: 130
  A court recently awarded composite damages worth 22, 000 pounds to three train drivers who developed a permanent disability in their hands while performing their duties. All three drivers were employed with Arriva Trains Wales, Carmarthen Depot, and they developed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) in course of ...
  3 days ago

• WEB-BASED INTERSPECIES CORRELATION ESTIMATION (WEB-ICE) FOR ACUT...

  
  Science nature & education - science-nature.marc8.com — Authority: 155
  Predictive toxicological models are integral to environmental risk Assessment where data for most species are limited. Web-based Interspecies Correlation Estimation (Web-ICE) models are least square regressions that predict acute toxicity (LC50/LD50) of a chemical to a species, genus, or family from know toxicity of a ...
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• Airline Workers at Significant Risk Due To Heavy Baggage Handling

  
  Unusual Language — Authority: 127
  Airline workers are found to be significantly more at risk of developing musculoskeletal problems and related ailments owing to the heavy carrying, unloading and moving they are required to do with passengers’ baggage. An appeal is being made to passengers and authorities alike to realize the significant ...
  4 days ago

• Union Unite Campaigns for Lighter Baggage

  
  The Net News 247 Blog — Authority: 130
  A recent survey by the Health and Safety Executive has revealed that the 32 kg luggage limit in flights is taking its toll on baggage handlers. They are facing a lot of musculoskeletal problems due to lifting close to nine tonnes of weight every day. Most of the people think that the system for carrying luggage ...
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• Reduce Weight Limit in Airlines, Urges Union Unite

  
  Flooto.com Blog — Authority: 131
  Musculoskeletal problems are becoming very common among the workers in the UK, and the baggage handlers are the worst sufferers. These workers have to carry close to nine tonnes of baggage in every shift they undertake. Because of this heavy load, they often face joint problems in their knees, shoulders and backs. ...
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• Baggage Handlers Suffer Work-related Health Problems

  
  The Contester Blog — Authority: 129
  Baggage handlers have lately been having trouble in hauling very heavy bags. According to an HSE report, three fourth of the baggage handlers have pain in their lower back due to the heavy weight they have to lift every day. Half of them reported problem in their knees while more than two fifth said that they often ...
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