Finch Journal

The following article attempts to demystify the boundary and subsequent requirements regarding modification or integration works to existing equipment and what would be considered the production of a new machine.

In this article split over three parts, Dr Richard Brown looks at effective lighting at work and how it enables safe working. This third part discusses sockets for temporary lighting, how providing lighting can lead to accidents and ensuring the correct type and positioning of lighting.

In this article split over three parts, Dr Richard Brown looks at effective lighting at work and how it enables safe working. This second part discusses minimum lighting levels and temporary lighting strategies.

In this article split over three parts, Dr Richard Brown looks at effective lighting at work and how it enables safe working. This first part discusses why effective lighting is required and how to effectively manage the health and safety risks from lighting in the workplace.

Jim will be joining Finch as a Senior Consultant from his most recent role at Cyan Tec Systems, an automation and robotic solutions company.

In this 3 part article, Acoustic Consultant Teli Chinelis discusses environmental noise monitoring and the steps you should take when conducting one. The third part concludes with what information is required, monitoring locations, meteorology’s effects, and how to conduct the survey.

In this 3 part article, Acoustic Consultant Teli Chinelis discusses environmental noise monitoring and the steps you should take when conducting one. The second part concentrates on noise monitoring techniques, the selection of receptors and consultation. You can catch up on part one here. 

In this 3 part article, Acoustic Consultant Teli Chinelis discusses environmental noise monitoring and the steps you should take when conducting one.
This first part concentrates on the assessment of noise impacts.

Finch recently held a business roundtable at its head offices, The Nest, to discuss the future opportunities for the Food and Drink industry.

In the next 6 articles, Morag McWilliam takes a look at employees’ exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and who might be at risk. This article looks at health surveillance, exposure monitoring and training.

The food and drink industry is buried in PUWER issues. The easiest and least expensive aspect of keeping equipment safe is ticking the “checklist” known as the “PUWER assessment”.

In the next 6 articles, Morag McWilliam takes a look at employees’ exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and who might be at risk. This article explores the use and maintenance of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems.

Since 2003, the 28th of April has been proclaimed as a United Nations World Day for Safety and Health at Work, intended to raise awareness of work-related accidents and diseases and ensure that occupational health and safety remain on international and national agendas. 

In this series of 6 articles, Morag McWilliam takes a look at employees’ exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and who might be at risk. This article looks at adequate control and exposure limits.

In the next 6 articles, Morag McWilliam takes a look at employees’ exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and who might be at risk.

Due to popular demand Finch is once more running a series of public training courses on the new UKCA and UKNI marks. Most products for the GB market will need a UKCA mark from the start of 2025 with some requiring the mark sooner. If you think you need this mark (or the similar UKNI one for Northern Ireland) and want to be certain of the steps needed, this course is ideal.

Problem-solving is a skill needed by OSH professionals (Occupational safety and health) at all stages of their careers. IOSH asked Finch’s experienced OSH manager and industrial hygienist Dr Steve Cowley for his advice on how to do it well.

Over 6 articles, Morag McWilliam takes a look at employees’ exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and who might be at risk. Morag details what employers must do to manage the health risks, control measures which should be applied, exposure limits, the use and maintenance of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems, health surveillance, exposure monitoring and training.

In the next 6 articles, Morag McWilliam takes a look at employees’ exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and who might be at risk. Morag details what employers must do to manage the health risks, control measures which should be applied, exposure limits, the use and maintenance of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems, health surveillance, exposure monitoring and training.   

Finch’s Melvin Sandell and LEAPS Jon Ruddock to present at Safety and Health Expo 2023.