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EDITOR'S COMMENT

Welcome to the latest e-newsletter from Health & Safety Matters bringing you a selection of the latest news and products.

Following the publication of the Löfstedt Review many people working in health & safety will be asking what impact it is likely to have on government health and safety policy and law reform in 2012, and what this will mean for them and their organisation. This question, and much more, will be explored during the seminar programme at Health & Safety '12 South which takes place at Sandown Park Esher on the 28th & 29th February. If you haven't done so already don't forget to register now for this completely free event.

Georgina Bisby
Group Editor
Health & Safety Matters

POLL

Spend on health & safety in your organisation in 2012 will be?

a)	Lower than in 2011
b)	Roughly the same as in 2011
c)	More than in 2011

PAST POLL RESULTS

Are you in favour or proposals to reduce the number of workplace safety inspections?

	Yes : 25%
	No : 75%

DIARY DATES

28 - 29 February 2012
Health & Safety South
Sandown Park, Esher

12 - 13 September 2012
Health & Safety Midlands
National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham

10 - 11 October 2012
Health & Safety North
The Reebok Stadium, Bolton

14 - 15 November 2012
Health & Safety Ireland
The National Show Centre, Dublin

April 2013
Health & Safety Scotland
SECC, Glasgow

The National Show Centre, Dublin

NEWS

First link between potentially toxic PFCs in office air and in office workers' blood

In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists are reporting that the indoor air in offices is an important source of worker exposure to potentially toxic substances released by carpeting, furniture, paint and other items...

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CITB-ConstructionSkills sends out warning to health & safety test cheats after two are jailed for fraud

CITB-ConstructionSkills gave would be fraudsters a strong warning after two men were jailed for a total of 18 months for taking health and safety tests on behalf of other construction workers....

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HSE sets out first pieces of legislation to be cut

The HSE has launched a consultation on the first pieces of regulation to be cut following the publication of the Löfstedt review...

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Tata prosecuted for endangering workers during gas leak repair

Two workers narrowly avoided being killed or seriously injured when flames up to three metres in length shot from a leaking gas pipe during poorly planned and executed repair work....

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Worker suffers severed finger at plastics firm

A plastics firm which manufactures cases for computer games has been fined after an employee severed his finger in machinery at a factory in Corby...

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Exhaustion at work on the rise

Workplace stress is increasingly leading to cases of exhaustion as a result of conditions such as insomnia, according to health consultancy Health@Work

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Health & Safety '12 South

Health & Safety South returns to Sandown Park Racecourse on the 28-29th February 2012 featuring a free seminar programme that deals with the most relevant topics in the health & safety sector and providing access to a leading a line up of expert product and service suppliers...

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Small yet robust: Cirrus Research's doseBadge

It is critical for organisations to carry out a noise survey to ensure workers are not exposed to high levels of noise. In jobs of high risk and hazardous nature, a reliable and strong measurement instrument is needed to ensure trustworthy sound measurements are achieved...

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Safe and efficient de-dusting of personnel and equipment

The blower-powered 'JetBlack' from Air Control Industries is a safe and effective tool for cleaning and de-dusting operations in factory environments, for personnel, plant/machinery and components. It is available in either a wall mounted or portable format, and it removes dust, fibres, debris and liquids quickly and efficiently...

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Special offer: 10% off*

Safety Unlimited's NEW Dual Purpose Unit (DPU) offers the flexibility of storing hazardous liquids and is said to be ideal to store 205 litre drums and 1000 litre IBCs...

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Take the Forklift Challenge

Toyota Material Handling has launched a 'Forklift Challenge' game which is said to be the first mobile application in the material handling industry. The game is specially created to raise awareness about the capabilities of the Toyota System of Active Stability (SAS) and how it can lower costs in business...

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