Health and Safety

Starting university is an exciting time, but whether moving into halls or a shared house, it’s also a big adjustment when it comes to managing your own space. This includes staying on top of hygiene and keeping mould at bay, ...

Healthcare workers who wash their uniforms at home could unknowingly be contributing to the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections, new research has revealed. Experts from De Montfort University have found that many standard household washing machines do not always reach or ...

An award-winning health and safety consultancy is offering free legionella audits to businesses, schools and public sector organisations following a concerning increase in cases of Legionnaire’s Disease across the UK. Despite a decrease in the case rate per 100,000 population ...

Two water hygiene experts are the latest new recruits at thriving Northampton-based health and safety consultancy. Acorn Safety Services has appointed Kyle Glaser (picture above left) as Legionella Manager and Nathan Potts (pictured above right) as Legionella Consultant as it ...

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has introduced an ethical audit requirement for members of its manufacturing accreditation schemes. The change was unanimously supported by all manufacturing scheme members at its recent Annual General Meetings. The ethical audit is ...

Safety data sheets (SDS) provide the information end users of cleaning chemicals need to make an appropriate risk assessment, as required by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH). They are essential and available, as standard, from reputable ...

Too many employees are using their own clothing to ‘layer up’ at work to stay warm in the winter causing serious safety concerns, says phs Besafe. phs Besafe, the UK’s leading supplier of specialist PPE workwear and laundry solutions, is ...

The Textile Services Association (TSA) has launched the Supplier Document Portal on its website, a useful and functional platform that can enhance a contractor management process within laundries. The document portal aims to provide its members with access to the ...

Principle Cleaning Services’ Vertical division has won a RoSPA Award, demonstrating its commitment to health and safety excellence. The company’s window cleaning team was recognised with a Bronze Award in the Industry category, demonstrating its dedication to ensuring its clients ...

Following the deaths or injury of a number of window cleaners from electrocution while using water-fed poles, the Federation of Window Cleaners (FWC) has called a crucial meeting with key industry bodies and manufacturers with the aim of agreeing improved ...