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WA Management blog posts relating to chemicals.

Safety Spotlight: Asbestos Awareness & Control of Hazardous Substances

Posted on 6 April 2022by WAManagement

As part of April’s Hazard of the Month, Hazardous Substances, we’re highlighting two key areas: Asbestos Awareness and Control of Hazardous Substances. Asbestos Awareness ‘The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012’ mandates that all individuals who may come into contact with asbestos fibres at work must be appropriately trained. As asbestos is extremely hazardous, this include all forms […]

Week Commencing 05/07/2021 – In The News

Posted on 9 July 2021by WAManagement
The inside of a railway station

Elephant & Castle Fire: Safety Fears About Railway Arches Raised Two Years Ago Safety concerns about railway arches were raised in a safety report two years before last week’s fire near Elephant & Castle station in south London. Around 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines tackled the “serious” blaze, with London Fire Brigade confirming that three […]

COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) Toolbox Talk

Posted on 24 May 2021by WAManagement
Glass tubes containing different coloured chemicals.

Reason: Hazardous substances can be used in, or created by, work processes. Why is it important: Ignore a hazardous substance today and you may wish you hadn’t by tomorrow. Most businesses use substances or products that are mixtures of substances. Some processes create substances. These could cause harm to employees, contractors and other people. Sometimes […]