Dishing the dirt
Article Abstract:
Employers are often embarrassed about giving training in personal hygiene but they should not assume that their workforce is knowledgeable about how contamination occurs. Food handling is an obviously critical area affecting the health of others but non-food products can also be contaminated.Workers should know about how about harmful substances can enter their own bodies. With more regulations now in existence in the UK covering employers' responsibilities, management needs to take the training initiative. Some available resources are described.
Publication Name: Occupational Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0143-5353
Year: 1996
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Spirit of co-operation. (raising health and safety standards)
Article Abstract:
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), a highly effective body representing the Scotch whisky industry,formed a general health and safety committee in 1992. The committee is involved in all issues relating to health and safety within the Scotch whisky industry. Much of the committee's work is based on risk assessment. It recently produced major guidance on the safe use of cask stops.
Publication Name: Occupational Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0143-5353
Year: 1996
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A lark ascendant. (Safety Professional of the Year competition)
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The Safety Professional of the Year competition is run by RoSPA and Kimberly-Clark, rewarding individuals for their contribution to health and safety in the workplace. There are several categories covering a broad range of industries and winners are selected by a panel of independent judges. The overall winner is then chosen by the same judges.
Publication Name: Occupational Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0143-5353
Year: 1996
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