Routes of entry for hazardous substances

11 February 2025

There are four main ways a hazardous substance can enter the body: Inhalation (breathing in) Dermally (absorbing through the skin) Ingestion Injection   This piece has been written by Sam McGee, Occupational Hygiene Team Leader and Senior Consultant at Chemsafety...

Respiratory Protection Refresher Webinar

29 January 2025

Join us for our first 2025 free online webinar where we will be hosting a Respiratory Protection Refresher.  It’s a new year and its time to freshen up on all of the respirator do’s and don’ts. Our webinar will cover different types of respirators, fit testing...

Chemsafety Services for Lead Paint Testing

21 January 2025

Stripping off or sanding any paint containing lead can create a serious health hazard, not only for the person doing the job but for the building’s occupants and neighbours – and particularly children.  Therefore, before any renovation starts in a building that was...

December 2024 Newsletter

12 December 2024

Welcome to our last newsletter for 2024.  In this edition we let you know our holiday close down dates and also have the link to our last webinar recording. Click here to read our December 2024...

Mould Health Effects & Controls Webinar

04 November 2024

Join our Senior Occupational Hygienist Almi Bradfield-van Wyk and watch our final free online webinar for 2024 on Mould Health Effects and Controls.  In this webinar, we look at how you can keep nature’s greatest decomposers at bay in the workplace and at home,...

October 2024 Newsletter

25 October 2024

Welcome to our October 2024 newsletter.  In this edition we let you know about our newest Senior Consultant, discuss what not to do when spring cleaning, and give you an update on when our next webinar will be and what the new 2025 Certified Handler dates are. Click...