by theEHP | Sep 1, 2011 | Guidance, Health & Safety, Health & Safety, Health & Safety, Public Health, Public Health, Research, Store
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has published a policy overview of Legionella and legionnaires’ disease. The report ‘Legionella and legionnaires’ disease: a policy overview’ presents the regulatory framework related to Legionella and guidelines for practical application
by theEHP | Aug 26, 2011 | Food Safety, Food Safety, Research, Store
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published a review of existing studies that explore how people manage food safety in their homes and what implications these behaviours could have on their health.
by theEHP | Aug 25, 2011 | Housing, Housing, Research, Store
The latest findings from BDRC Continental’s Landlords Panel research reveals that 15% of private landlords say they will stop offering Local Housing Allowance (LHA) tenancies in response to the government’s changes to the way LHA scheme payments are now being calculated.
by theEHP | Aug 17, 2011 | Environmental Protection, Environmental Protection, Research, Store
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has published advice on the impact on health of emissions from landfill sites. The advice is in the form of a review that encompasses the results of a number of epidemiological studies, detailed monitoring results from a major project funded by the Environment Agency.
by theEHP | Aug 14, 2011 | Store, theEHP Book Store
With the launch of theEHP Book & Media Store your days of searching for environmental health books and media are over. Environmental Health Books and Environmental Health Media are new additions to theEHP Store.
by theEHP | Aug 9, 2011 | Guidance, Housing, Housing, Store
New fire safety guidance for blocks of flats has been launched to help keep residents safe. Despite nearly a quarter of all housing fire deaths in England taking place in apartments, until now there has been no comprehensive document on how to best manage risks in such buildings.