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Join researchers from across the UK and Ireland at the HSE Science and Research Centre, Buxton, on 19 October for a day of occupational and environmental epidemiology research.
£95 per person: bohs.link/HSE-oees-meeting
The 19th Annual UK and Ireland Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Meeting takes place on 19 October at the HSE Science and Research Centre, Buxton.
£95 per person. Register now: bohs.link/HSE-oees-meeting
ExxonMobil is seeking an industrial hygiene professional who combines technical expertise with a passion for protecting worker health and influencing positive change.
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A new opportunity is now available for an Asbestos Scientist with the Environment Agency.
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This Friday is Action Mesothelioma Day, an important moment to raise awareness of a disease that continues to affect thousands of people each year, often as a result of past asbestos exposure.
This webinar will include a look at occupational hygiene in Australia today, from major industries and workforce challenges to emerging risks like silica, diesel emissions, psychosocial hazards and climate‑driven heat stress.
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The @H_S_E We are looking for two occupational hygiene professionals to retrain as Specialist Inspectors to join them on a full-time, permanent basis.
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Over 5,000 people in the UK die each year from asbestos-related diseases, many of which are entirely preventable through safe working practices, risk assessments, and proper training.
Health risks often take years to show symptoms. By the time a worker develops an occupational illness, it’s too late. Prevention and exposure control are the only solutions.
Noise at work can be damaging even if it doesn’t hurt your ears.
Hearing loss from noise is slow, silent, and permanent.
Our Faculty of Occupational Hygiene sets, develops and maintains the professional standards of occupational hygienists. It is also an internationally recognised, and the only UK-based, examining board for qualifications in occupational hygiene.
Manual handling injuries are often caused by repetitive movements, awkward postures, and forceful exertions. Ergonomic assessments should consider task frequency, load weight, and individual worker characteristics.
Small, unnoticed hazards can lead to major health issues over time. Occupational hygiene provides essential solutions to reduce risks, keeping employees safe and productive.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) should be the last line of defense. Engineering and administrative controls should always come first to reduce exposure at the source.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, hardworking, experienced surveyor to move beyond purely transactional surveying into a varied role where your work has a visible, lasting impact.
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Your workplace is your second home.
Occupational hygiene ensures it’s a place where you can work confidently, knowing your health and safety are priorities.
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Preventing ill‑health usually attracts less attention than responding to it, but it makes the biggest difference over time.