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How WG Safety & Environmental uses the Casella dBadge2 dosimeter to drive business compliance in occupational health and safety. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is the most common, yet preventable, occupational health hazard.[1] It is estimated that by 2050 over 700 million people worldwide, equivalent to one in every ten, will have disabling hearing loss.[2] NIHL can seriously affect the well-being, quality of life and performance of employees. Impaired communication with co-workers, f

It is estimated that every 30 seconds, somewhere in the world, one worker dies as a result of exposure to toxic chemicals, pesticides, radiation and other hazardous substances.¹ The effects of exposure can develop quickly or take years to develop, leaving workers vulnerable to asthmatic and allergic reactions and longer-term illnesses such as cancer and cardiovascular, respiratory and nervous system disorders. While the cost to human hea

Establishing any construction project is a careful balancing act between many legal, financial and social responsibilities. Firms not only have a responsibility to shareholders and business partners, but to their workers, the local authority and site neighbours in the wider community as well.

Excessive noise exposure is preventable, but the effects are permanent and potentially debilitating. Noise in the workplace is common, particularly when workers operate high-powered tools and machinery. Prolonged exposure to dangerous levels of noise is concerning and could be preventing workers from operating at their best. Monitoring is an effective tool for improving such conditions, providing concrete data and highlighting avenues for change. Monitoring delivers accurate insight int

The collective movement for solving issues surrounding work related ill health continues to gain momentum, highlighted in the HSE Help GB Work Well Scheme calling for ‘greater awareness of the harm, costs and preventability of the issue’ which should ‘drive collective action to improve health outcomes’. In an effort to raise awareness of dangerous substances in the workplace, the

An estimated 20,000 people working during the last year suffered from noise induced hearing loss (NIHL), new as well as longstanding cases, caused or made worse by work.[1]The cause of NIHL is preventable but the affects are permanent, resulting in life changing injuries that can seriously impair a workers’ quality of life. Industries with the highest incidences of NIHL include manufacturing, construction, energy and extraction. Prolonged exposure to dangerous levels of noise in

In my previous articles in this series for SHP readers, I have focussed on the need for current attitudes to general health and safety processes to change and emphasised the importance of regular monitoring. The best way to combat those ‘hidden killers’ and protect our workforces is to increase awareness of the benefits of regular monitoring and detection.  Employees then need to take ownership of the monitoring solutions given to them and utilise them, taking their own wellb

Casella‘s BOUNDARY Guardian is helping to ensure noise compliance and control of air quality at BSkyB’s campus redevelopment site, bringing peace of mind to site operators, the client and the local community. The BOUNDARY Guardian is a system for web-based remote monitoring of noise and/or dust emissions that ensures compliance with regulatory limits an essential factor in London’s ongoing development gi

Casella has helped Northamptonshire County Council to raise safety and awareness in the region by supplying robust rain gauges to 15 local communities. The Casella STORM Guardian rain gauges can collect rainfall data remotely and mitigate the risk from the increasing incidence of high intensity rainfall and flash flooding.

The Issue

It is a common perception amongst homeowners living away from rivers or coastal areas or when there are periods of drought and

The Issue

It is a common perception amongst homeowners living away from rivers or coastal areas or when there are periods of drought and water shortages that the risk of flooding is not possible. However, the hottest and driest weather conditions are often preceded by thunderstorms or flash flooding. In urban areas, heavy rainfall over dry land with poor absorption increases run-off, overwhelming the drainage capacity in the local area. Recent extreme weather in the U