Science-based charity providing expertise and guidance in recognising, controlling and managing workplace health risks. Our journal: bit.ly/2iM09K6
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The @H_S_E We are looking for two occupational hygiene professionals to retrain as Specialist Inspectors to join them on a full-time, permanent basis.
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Over 5,000 people in the UK die each year from asbestos-related diseases, many of which are entirely preventable through safe working practices, risk assessments, and proper training.
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Health risks often take years to show symptoms. By the time a worker develops an occupational illness, it’s too late. Prevention and exposure control are the only solutions.
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Noise at work can be damaging even if it doesn’t hurt your ears.
Hearing loss from noise is slow, silent, and permanent.
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Our Faculty of Occupational Hygiene sets, develops and maintains the professional standards of occupational hygienists. It is also an internationally recognised, and the only UK-based, examining board for qualifications in occupational hygiene.
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Manual handling injuries are often caused by repetitive movements, awkward postures, and forceful exertions. Ergonomic assessments should consider task frequency, load weight, and individual worker characteristics.
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Small, unnoticed hazards can lead to major health issues over time. Occupational hygiene provides essential solutions to reduce risks, keeping employees safe and productive.
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Good air quality isn’t a luxury - it’s a necessity.
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) should be the last line of defense. Engineering and administrative controls should always come first to reduce exposure at the source.
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This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, hardworking, experienced surveyor to move beyond purely transactional surveying into a varied role where your work has a visible, lasting impact.
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Your workplace is your second home.
Occupational hygiene ensures it’s a place where you can work confidently, knowing your health and safety are priorities.
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We've just released a new quality‑mark scheme for engineered stone worktops, developed in collaboration with The Worktop Fabricators Federation.
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Preventing ill‑health usually attracts less attention than responding to it, but it makes the biggest difference over time.
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Good reporting explains what the results mean for real people, not just whether a number is above or below a threshold.
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As a Scientist, you will support laboratory and field-based research to help identify and control workplace health risks and improve safety across Great Britain.
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Noise, dust and vapours often do their damage quietly, which is why early intervention matters so much.
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Just because a task is short doesn’t mean the exposure is insignificant. Duration, intensity and frequency all matter.
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Waiting for symptoms before acting on exposure is like waiting for smoke before improving fire safety. Prevention works best before damage is visible.
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Most occupational diseases don’t come from dramatic exposures. They come from small, repeated ones that feel harmless day‑to‑day but add up over years.
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Noise, dust, chemicals and fumes can cause long‑term health effects even when workers feel “fine” at the time of exposure.
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