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Allergen in Household Paint – a Timely Reminder of the Importance of COSHH

May 23, 2014

Following a recent BBC Watchdog programme highlighting the potential for an allergic reaction with chemicals, specifically MIT (methylisothiazolinone) found in household paint, it is a timely reminder to all persons and companies in control of a workplace of the legal requirement to control substances that are hazardous to health.

CDM Regulations Update: Why Change the Construction Regulations?

May 20, 2014

Following a recent review of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM 2007), the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are in the consultation process of revising the regulations and have issued CDM 2015 in draft form for comment. This briefing note from the S2 Partnership provides an overview of how the proposed changes to CDM regulations could affect those working in construction environments.