The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 are based on a European Union Directive (2003/10/EE and require the protection of workers from the risks of hearing damage caused by exposure to noise. Hearing damage caused by exposure to noise is permanent and incurable and it is estimated that over 2 million people are exposed to noise levels at work that can be harmful.

A key topic at the moment for those of us in the safety industry is bonfire night. The Bureau has put together some info for November 5th. In 2004, The Secretary of State introduced the Fireworks Regulations and whilst these are available for public consumption, we have simplified a few of the guidelines for you. 

Following the launch of the new esb.eu.com website, The European Safety Bureau is proud to announce that its ‘Relay’ client portal has undergone an emancipation. The new look ‘Relay’ boasts online accident reporting, reporting of an EHO Visit, and the reporting of food complaints. Alongside the reporting function, ‘Relay’ has within it an audit report library for storing a particular client’s reports and a documentation library which includes policies, legislation and food & allergy alerts.

Although slightly outside of our usual sphere of operation, we felt it most timely to write a brief article on the importance of a strong website.

1. Far cheaper and much more flexible than print

Content can be amended at a moment’s notice if you use a content management system and a wider audience can potentially be reached.