Occupational Hygiene Articles & Analysis
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BOHS welcomes new research by IOSH-sponsored Imperial College into occupational exposure to diesel for professional drivers, but cautions that it highlights a COVID-19 dilemma with ventilation. The British Occupational Hygiene Society, a scientific charity and the Chartered Society for Workplace Health Protection, is welcoming research ...
There’s a lot of uncertainty at the moment. How long will this COVID-19 situation go for? How long will this remote working arrangement last? How will we proceed afterwards? Times of uncertainty requires a balance of careful analysis and decisive action. That’s because - if left unchecked - uncertainty can consume ongoing mindshare which can, in turn, lead to inactivity. ...
Virtual meetings have been becoming more and more popular for a while now, but have seen a rapid increase in popularity in response to COVID 19. Out of this necessity, it has become clear how productive and effective virtual meetings can be. Virtual meetings allow us to connect and develop effective mentoring relationships in a way that we may not have been able to previously. They ...
Promoting energy efficiency by reducing or eliminating outside air in office buildings resulted in what we now refer to as, “Sick Building Syndrome”—a condition where occupants of a building experience acute health and comfort effects but nothing specific can be identified. ...