12 News & Press Releases found
The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) News
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BOHS releases simple ventilation guidance to reduce COVID risk at work
The British Occupational Hygiene Society, a scientific charity and the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection has released a set of frequently asked questions on ventilation and COVID-19. This follows the delay of easing of ...
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BOHS warns that vaccination is not enough to protect workers from COVID-19
The British Occupational Hygiene Society, a scientific charity and the chartered society for worker health protection is emphasising to its members that widespread workforce vaccination is not yet a sufficient control to allow for the removal of ...
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BOHS issues interim advisory note on Vaccination in the Workplace
The British Occupational Hygiene Society, a leading scientific charity and the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection has issued interim advice on vaccination in the workplace. The British Occupational Hygiene ...
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BOHS issues guidance on COVID-19 mutations
The British Occupational Hygiene Society, a scientific charity and the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection is issuing the following guidance on the mutations emerging to COVID-19 virus. Surveillance on mutations occurring in the COVID-19 ...
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BOHS cautions that new research into occupational exposure to diesel for professional drivers 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 published by Imperial College London’s DEMist project, which uses black carbon to track exposure of ...
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BOHS cautions that new research into occupational exposure to diesel for professional drivers highlights a COVID-19 dilemma with ventilation
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 ...
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Asbestos Professionals issue urgent reminder that cancer-causing asbestos still can and should be managed during lockdown
Asbestos professional and trade bodies have issued a joint statement to anyone who has responsibility for locations and materials. The statement reminds all duty-holders that asbestos must continue to be managed through the latest lockdown. This ...
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BOHS backs national report highlighting action needed to protect health workers from COVID-19 infection
The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection has strongly endorsed the findings in a comprehensive report by the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB). ...
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BOHS backs national report highlighting action needed to protect health workers from COVID-19 infection
The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection has strongly endorsed the findings in a comprehensive report by the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB). The report, published today, aims ...
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Listen Up! Let’s Make Noise About Hearing
Noise is one of the oldest known industrial diseases – yet we continue to apply the same approach and technology we were using over 50 years ago. Why has this topic lacked innovation and fresh ideas to move with technological ...
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BOHS - COVID-19: Occupation Risk Rating and Control Options According to Exposure Rank
At a time where there is increasing focus on controlling the spread of infection in public, the British Occupational Hygiene Society is issuing a risk analysis tool for professionals to focus on the most appropriate measures to help ...
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BOHS – COVID-19: Occupation Risk Rating and Control Options According to Exposure Rank
At a time where there is increasing focus on controlling the spread of infection in public, the British Occupational Hygiene Society is issuing a risk analysis tool for professionals to focus on the most appropriate measures to help employers ...