Ammonium Nitrate Storage on Farms – A Timely Reminder Following the Essex Fertiliser Fire
The recent fertiliser fire and explosion at a farm in Essex has highlighted the importance of storing ammonium nitrate fertilisers safely. While ammonium nitrate is an effective and widely used fertiliser, under fire conditions it can rapidly decompose and, in certain circumstances, lead to a violent explosion. Farmers and agricultural businesses should ensure that ammonium […]
DSEAR assessment for concrete
Sustainable Solutions – ESHB, are proud to announce the sign off for the DSEAR design risk assessment for the building of the new Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) block factory, to be located in Mansfield in the UK. The plant is based around a tried and tested design by the German company Wehrhahn Gmbh. DSEAR is […]
Ticks: A Growing Concern for Anyone Who Works or Walks Outdoors
Ticks progress through four life stages: egg, six‑legged larva, eight‑legged nymph, and adult. They can live for up to three years and will feed on multiple hosts during their lifetime.
Associated with the chemical business
We are excited and proud to announce Sustainable Solutions (ESHB) are now new members of the Chemical Business Association!
Solutions not problems
Many consultants either walk away at this point after listing all the areas of legal non-compliance, or they propose the most effective risk controls from the top of the hierarchy without giving any consideration to the cost of implementing those recommendations
The hidden value of all ecosystems, by M Rose
The pollinating service provided by bees, butterflies (other insects) are natural processes that keep conditions stable, more commonly known as Regulating Services. It’s simple, they transfer pollen from one flower to another which in turn gives us fruiting bodies.
Focus on plastic waste
The last plastic count (2024) revealed 1.7 billion pieces of plastic packaging was still being thrown away by households weekly!
Policy confirmation – Use of Artificial Intelligence
In summary we can categorically claim and reassure our clients that we DO NOT use AI in any way for the generation of our high-level reports such as DSEAR, Fire Risk assessments, COSHH risk assessments etc. these are some of the reasons:
Supporting local community sustainability
we are pleased to reveal we made a significant supporting contribution to the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. Their ‘Big give’ initiative aimed at reintroduction of lost species (to the local area) of Pine Martens, Eurasian Elk and White Stork was something which caught our attention.
Small Change, Big Impact: How Ergonomic Risk Assessments Transformed a Manual Manufacturing Process.
When a company specialises in bespoke manufacturing, efficiency and flexibility are everything. But custom production often comes with a hidden cost: heavy reliance on manual work. That was exactly the case for one of our recent clients—a manufacturer producing a wide range of temperature sensors, many of them built to individual customer specifications in short […]