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# Viridis Safety

Taking a practical approach to health and safety

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## Posts

- [Viridis Consultant Helen Pearson recognised for contribution to occupational hygiene.](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/aihce-recognition/) - Viridis Consultant Helen Pearson is recognised for her contribution to raising awareness of industrial hygiene (what we call occupational hygiene in the UK) at a ceremony in Baltimore, Maryland. Held at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exhibition (AIHce), the Mark of Excellence Breakfast recognizes and celebrates the extraordinary contributions made by members and volunteers
- [Viridis Consultant becomes Chartered Fellow of IOSH](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/viridis-consultant-becomes-chartered-fellow-of-iosh/) - Helen Pearson's achievements recognised by IOSH Magazine The chair of IOSH’s Edinburgh branch has become a chartered fellow of the institution. Helen Pearson said she was “very proud” to have gained the status, adding it was “a reflection of my ongoing commitment to the promotion of health and safety in the workplace and in the
- [Safety and Health Practitioner Magazine profiles Helen Pearson's professional journey](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/safety-and-health-practitioner-magazine-profiles-helen-pearsons-professional-journey/) - How Did I Get Here? In your early career you were a support geologist. What led you to a career in health and safety? I had always worked in geoscience related jobs when the opportunity of an EHS post came up. I had not previously done any safety work but my dad was working towards
- [A Day in the Life of Rupert Balfry Published in HSM Magazine](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/a-day-in-the-life-of-rupert-balfry-published-in-hsm-magazine/) - Health and Safety Matters Magazine throws the spotlight on one of our own by talking to Rupert Balfry about the challenges and rewards of working as an occupational hygienist. How early do you rise? I am not a morning person so I find the early starts for site visits really hard. The flip side of
- [Viridis Present at IOSH Edinburgh Branch Meeting](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/present-at-iosh-edinburgh/) - A meeting of IOSH’s Edinburgh branch heard about the types of health hazards that occupational hygienists are trained to evaluate and control, and how these skills can support safety managers. Rupert Balfry, a director and occupational hygiene consultant at Viridis Safety, said occupational hygiene is “a key part of effective worker health protection”. He said:

## Pages

- [Home Page](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/) - Viridis Safety provides practical health and safety, occupational hygiene and bespoke training development solutions to organisations across the UK.
- [Management Team](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/management-team/) - Director of Health, Safety and Occupational Hygiene Helen Pearson BSc (Hons) FIIRSM CFIOSH CMFOH AMEI Helen is an experienced health and safety consultant and occupational hygienist having started her career in consultancy in 2001. Helen has a Master of Science Degree in Occupational Hygiene from the University of Manchester. Helen is a Chartered Fellow of
- [Contact Viridis](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/home-page/contact-viridis/) - Contact Details General Email Enquiries: info@viridissafety.co.uk General Enquiries: +44 (0)131 5163020 Head Office: 21 Blackburn Road WEST CALDER West Lothian EH55 8NF Get in touch The team at Viridis will be happy to hear from you. Give us a call on +44 (0)131 5163020 and one of the team will be happy to answer your
- [Occupational Hygiene](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/occupational-hygiene/) - What is Occupational Hygiene? The simpliest definition is : "Worker health protection" A more detailed definition of the aims of occupational occupational and how this is achieved is: "Occupational hygiene uses science and engineering to predict, identify, assess and control hazardous substances and other workplace hazards to prevent these hazards from causing ill-health in workers."
- [Cookies Policy](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/cookies-policy/) - Cookie Policy for Viridis Safety This is the Cookie Policy for Viridis Safety, accessible from www.viridissafety.co.uk What Are Cookies As is common practice with almost all professional websites this site uses cookies, which are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer, to improve your experience. This page describes what information they gather, how we
- [Training](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/training/) - Viridis' in-house instructional design team can develop a bespoke training program to meet your stated objectives with relevant examples from your industry and using language your staff will understand. Sessions are developed either to be delivered by one of Viridis' experienced instructors or your own H&S or HR personnel. Development of eLearning tools and
- [Risk Assessment](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/safety/risk-assessment/) - Why are Risk Assessments important? A risk assessment is a systematic process of evaluating the potential risks that may be involved in a job or task that is being carried out. Employers need to think about what might cause harm to their employees, visitors and contractors and decide whether sufficient steps are in place to
- [Affiliations and Community Outreach](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/affiliations/) - Viridis Safety encourages its staff to develop professionally and to participate in relevant professional membership organisations. Viridis believe that by supporting staff to participate fully in the professional bodies that help to govern the health and safety industry, Viridis will be at the forefront of emerging assessment and control techniques and will be kept abreast
- [News](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/home-page/news/) - Viridis in the News Viridis Consultant Helen Pearson recognised for contribution to occupational hygiene. Viridis Consultant becomes Chartered Fellow of IOSH A Day in the Life of Rupert Balfry Published in HSM Magazine Viridis Present at IOSH Edinburgh Branch Meeting Safety and Health Practitioner Magazine profiles Helen Pearson’s professional journey
- [About Viridis](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/about-viridis/) - Viridis is an independent consultancy providing occupational hygiene, safety and training services across the UK. Viridis has a strong track record in designing practical and cost effective solutions for organisations in a wide range of sectors including; oil and gas (onshore and offshore), construction, utilities, engineering, food and drink, forestry, public and education. Viridis offers
- [Weld Fume](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/occupational-hygiene/air-monitoring/weld-fume/) - Why Must Exposure to Welding Fume be Controlled? Weld fume is a cocktail of different metals and gases and these are dependent on what type of welding is being carried out. Exposure to weld fume can cause short term health effects such as sickness and nausea and long term health effects such as asthma. Welding
- [Respirable Crystalline Silica](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/occupational-hygiene/air-monitoring/rcs/) - Why Must Workers be Prevented from Breathing In Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS)? RCS is found in many industries such as construction and demolition,quarrying,slate mining and slate processing,˜potteries, ceramics, ceramic glaze manufacture, brick and tile manufacture, foundries,refractory production and cutting,˜concrete product manufacture,monumental and architectural masonry manufacture, stone fireplace and kitchen worktop manufacture. RCS is a naturally
- [Display Screen Equipment (DSE)](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/occupational-hygiene/dse/) - Why Are Organisations Required to Assess and Manage the Risk from Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Use? Our growing reliance on computers in modern life has seen a huge increase in the numbers of workers who use a computer workstation for a significant part of their working day and are consequently classed as 'DSE users'. Many
- [Vibration](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/occupational-hygiene/vibration/) - Why Are Organisations Required to Manage Occupational Exposure to Vibration? Vibration can cause long-term painful damage to hands and fingers and shocks from driving ride-on vehicles can cause severe back pain. The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 sets out what employers are required to do to manage the risks posed to their employees
- [Support](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/support/) - Many companies have limited or no health and safety staff resources and Viridis can provide you with an experienced health and safety professional on a short-term or a long-term basis. The internal lack of health and safety resource may be due to staff absence (sickness/maternity), a temporary recruitment shortfall or not requiring an additional full-time
- [elearning Development](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/elearning/) - Why Should You Consider Having a Bespoke eLearning Package Developed? Bespoke elearning has significant advantages over the many off-the-shelf courses that are available: Courses can include images, language, terms and other content that is specific to your organisation to help learners relate and connect better to the learning content. The learning path can be customised
- [Whole Body Vibration](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/occupational-hygiene/vibration/whole-body-vibration/) - What is Whole Body Vibration? Whole body vibration can result in debilitating back pain and other health conditions. Workers are often exposed to whole-body vibration when they are required to use ride-on vehicles at work. How We Can Help A whole body vibration assessment study from Viridis Safety will enable you to ensure that
- [Hand-arm Vibration](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/occupational-hygiene/vibration/hand-arm-vibration/) - What is Hand Arm Vibration? Hand/arm vibration caused by the regular use of vibrating and percussive tools is the source of painful and disabling conditions of the nerves, blood vessels and joints. How We Can Help A hand-arm vibration assessment study from Viridis Safety will enable you to ensure that the hand/arm vibration is within
- [Volatile Organic Compounds](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/occupational-hygiene/air-monitoring/vocs/) - What Are VOCs and Why Must Worker Exposure be Controlled? Volatile organic compounds are organic chemicals that readily evaporate at room temperature with many being used as solvents in products such as paints, thinners, adhesives, pesticides and degreasing agents. VOCs are used extensively in a wide range of industries including engineering, construction, chemicals, printing, dry-cleaning,
- [Gases](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/occupational-hygiene/air-monitoring/gases/) - Why Must Exposure to Gases be Controlled? Gases in the workplace can be generated in many ways from deliberate release from cylinders for a particular process e.g. in welding to those generated within the process e.g. ozone, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide. Risk to workers from exposure to gases must be assessed and exposure controlled to
- [Dust](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/occupational-hygiene/air-monitoring/dust/) - Why Must Exposure to Inhalable and Respirable Dust Be Assessed and Controlled? Airborne dusts in the workplace can comprise of many different substances from wood dust to metal particles to toxic substances, like some pharmaceutical powders and other powdered toxic chemicals, to low toxicity dusts like pulverised fuel ash and graphite. Risk to workers from
- [COSHH](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/safety/coshh/) - Why is COSHH important? Many organisations use or create substances in their processes. These substances can cause harm and ill health to their employees, contractors or visitors to their site. The control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) is a legal requirement for employers to control these substances and prevent ill health from occurring. Substances
- [Manual Handling](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/safety/manualhandling/) - What is Manual Handling and Why Must the Risks be Managed? Manual handing is the lifting, carrying or lowering of a mass either by an individual worker, a team of workers or using a mechanical aid. Workers are at risk from injury and ill-health resulting from manual handing operations that they carry out in the
- [Noise](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/occupational-hygiene/noise/) - Why Must Employers Manage Employee Exposure to Noise? Approximately 17,000 people suffer from hearing damage caused by excessive noise at work. If worker exposure is not properly assessed and controlled noise induced hearing loss, tinnitus and other ear conditions can result. The Control of Noise at Work Regulations came into force on 6 April 2006
- [Airborne Hazardous Substances](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/occupational-hygiene/air-monitoring/) - Exposure to Airborne Hazardous Substances In many workplaces workers are at risk from contaminants that are in the air. These can be solid particulates (e.g. dust, respirable crystalline silica, and weld fume), vapours (like those released by organic solvents), gases (e.g. carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide from combustion processes). Many airborne hazardous substances have the
- [Safety](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/safety/) - Viridis' safety team have experiencing in providing support to organisations in may different sectors including oil and gas, food manufacturing, heavy industrial, government, education, construction and charity. Whether you are needing additional resources to support your own health and safety staff, have a specific project you wish to outsource, require short-term on-site services to cover
- [eLearning Development](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/training/elearning/) - Why Should You Consider Having a Bespoke eLearning Package Developed? eLearning can be an effective mechanism for delivering health and safety training to your staff. Organisations who require regular and repeated provision of health and safety training to staff, but struggle to schedule training at times when those who need it be spared, find eLearning
- [Sample Page](https://www.viridissafety.co.uk/sample-page/) - This is an example page. It's different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I'm a bike messenger

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