During the month of April, labour organisations across the globe went into an awareness and advocacy mode to encourage organisations…
22
Feb
GNBS- Ensuring Quality Electrical Products to Safeguard Lives and Properties
Electrical fires are responsible for the destruction of many properties every year causing death, injuries and losses of assets valuing…
15
Feb
GNBS- Protecting Lives on the Roadway Through Monitoring of New/Used Tyres
One of key components of a vehicle are its tyres. As the only link between the vehicle and the road,…
14
Dec
Install and Use Your Decorative Lights Safely This Holiday
Whether it’s for the decoration of your home at Christmas, a party or any special occasion, decorative lights can really…
07
Dec
Shop Safe Toys and Playthings This Christmas
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) monitors toys and playthings under its Product Compliance Services Department to ensure importers…
17
Aug
Standard Available for the Storage, Handling and Transportation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Cylinders
Sometimes we overlook the efforts needed to ensure safety, especially since these efforts have already been put in place by…
03
Aug
Is Your Protective Helmet Conforming to Standard Requirements?
Head injuries are a major cause of death, injury and disability among users of motorised two wheel vehicles. This is…
29
Jun
International Standard Exists to Help Curb Road Accidents
Road traffic accidents are the eighth leading cause of death globally and they are the greatest cause of death among…
04
May
Addressing Occupational Safety and Health Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Keeping safe and healthy in the workplace is important at any time, but even more so in times like these.…
