A failure to properly classify, store, handle and dispose of hazardous waste can result in civil or criminal penalties. It is therefore essential that businesses have an appropriate management system to ensure waste is correctly identified, accompanied by the correct documentation and handled only by licensed contractors.
By Emma Tattersdill, Bexley Beaumont law firm on 17 April 2026
Exposure to metalworking fluids can cause serious and devastating occupational diseases like asthma and dermatitis, so it’s essential employers regularly review their control measures rather than simply assuming workers are automatically protected.
By Andy Hooke CMIOSH TIFSM, AH Safety and Compliance on 16 April 2026
In the sphere of workplace injuries, not all harm is immediate. Some of the most profound impacts on human health at work unfold slowly, out of sight and, seemingly, out of mind. Their effects accumulate and compound casting a long shadow over our working lives; one that may stretch years or decades beyond the initial point of exposure.
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 14 April 2026
Although India has made progress in banning the use of chemicals that pose a risk to workers’ health, there remains a long way to go to eradicate the danger.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 06 April 2022
