Young worker woes worry MEPs (21st July 2008)

Three MEPs have called for more to be done to prevent young workers coming to harm when they first enter the workplace...

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Extra inspectors welcome, but more needed, says IOSH (27th May 2008)

Europe’s largest body for health and safety professionals has said that the announcement that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is to recruit 40 new inspectors is “a step in the right direction”, but is not enough for Britain’s health and safety needs...

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Black report – good start, but more needed (10th April 2008)

Following the release of Dame Carol Black's report into health and wellbeing at work, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has said more needs to be done to prevent work related ill health...

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IOSH members count themselves in (1st April 2008)

IOSH's Get the best campaign is going from strength the strength, with the call for regulation gaining support in Westminster through an Early Day Motion and recommendations to the Department for Work and Pensions Select

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IOSH blasts business health and safety claims (1st April 2008)

"If your business sees health and safety as a burden, then you don't understand enough about it or you're not doing it right," the president of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), Ray Hurst, has

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Regulation debated as IOSH gives evidence (3rd March 2008)

Health and safety professionals have reiterated their call to regulate their profession during an appearance by senior members of IOSH before the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Select Committee...

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Employers could be inviting migrant tragedy, warns safety body (5th February 2008)

Many migrant workers are being put at serious risk by cost-cutting employers who aren't providing sufficient training or suitable supervision to new recruits, leading occupational health and safety body IOSH has said...

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Simplicity key to keeping small businesses safe (1st February 2008)

Small businesses need access to simple how to guides on health and safety to help dispel the perception that health and safety is burdensome, says Europe's largest health and safety professional body.

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Response from Ray (1st February 2008)

From banning fans from chucking underwear at a Tom Jones impersonator (for fear he'd trip) to calling time on pancake races (too much paperwork, what with the risk assessments), stories of "elf and safety" gone mad are ea

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Simplifying CPD (1st February 2008)

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is an activity which is misunderstood, misinterpreted and often made more complicated than it really is.

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Focus on safety and health, professionals tell Purnell (28th January 2008)

Health and safety must figure prominently on the agenda of the new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, James Purnell MP, if the UK is to improve its worrying increase in workplace deaths and still overly-high rate of occupational ill-health...

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IOSH launches tools to make safety easier (8th January 2008)

IOSH has produced some free online tools that are available to help businesses carry out their health and safety obligations successfully and easily...

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Top winter safety tips (2nd January 2008)

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), has produced a few tips to help ensure your workplace remains a safe place, despite the weather, over the winter period...

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Enjoy the festivities (1st December 2007)

The President of IOSH has called on the media to stop claiming his profession wants to ban Christmas.

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We're about giving the thumbs up, says new IOSH president (19th November 2007)

Making his acceptance speech as the new president of IOSH last week Ray Hurst said it is time to smash a few myths about health and safety professionals: "We're not bureaucratic busy-bodies, red tape robots or tick box Tony's. We're here to help save lives and keep life worth living"...

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Government mustn’t forget work death toll (8th November 2007)

Health and safety body IOSH has welcomed some of the measures announced in the Queen’s speech, but has warned the government it still has more to do tackle the toll of death and injury in the UK’s workplaces...

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Banish the bullies, stop stress (7th November 2007)

“It’s time to banish the bullies from the UK’s workplaces to help us stop the stress this country faces in its workplaces,” the president of IOSH has said...

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Training health and safety managers cuts accident rates (5th November 2007)

New research commissioned by IOSH into the health and safety performance of British businesses links investment in safety professionals with cuts in accident rates...

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Well meaning amateurs need not apply (2nd October 2007)

Unqualified and inexperienced people are putting people in danger at work, the Chartered body for health and safety professionals told visitors to September's CIPD annual conference and exhibition...

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Regulate not ridicule (1st October 2007)

The Institution of Occupational safety and Health (IOSH) has again called for the health and safety profession to be officially regulated

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IOSH sponsors World Conker Championships (3rd September 2007)

In an attempt to counter the increasingly negative perception of health and safety, IOSH has announced it is to sponsor this year's World Conker Championships...

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Law's ten year campaign has happy ending (7th August 2007)

A key piece of legislation that the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) believes will help to save the lives of workers across Great Britain has come to fruition after more than a decade of campaigning...

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IOSH urges MPs to help business get quality advice (7th August 2007)

Too many businesses could be failing to get the quality of health and safety advice they need and deserve, potentially endangering lives and costing money, IOSH has said...

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Experts seek answers (1st August 2007)

The hearts and minds of workers and employers in the construction industry have to be won if the industry is to get its fatal injuries rate down, leading figures have concluded.

The Construction Industry Strategic Response F

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A victory for common sense (4th July 2007)

Health and safety professionals have expressed relief that common sense has prevailed following the European Courts of Justice verdict in support of UK workplace safety law....

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IOSH appeals to new ministers (4th July 2007)

IOSH has called on the new secretaries of state for work and pensions and health to work with them to tackle the “twin evils” of workplace accidents and ill-health..

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Help us tackle accidents and ill-health (29th June 2007)

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has called on the new secretaries of state for work and pensions and health to work with them to tackle the “twin evils” of workplace accidents and ill-health, helping improve the quality of working life and also the country’s economy and productivity.

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IOSH seeks action on stress (1st June 2007)

Following the publication of a study revealing that depression and stress together are the second largest cause of people taking time off sick, IOSH is calling for a government and employer initiative to help tackle w

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Appeal for funds to catch workplace killers (3rd May 2007)

IOSH is calling for more resources to increase the effectivness of prosecuting those causing deaths and injuries in the workplace...

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Time to root out rogue traders (3rd April 2007)

The health and safety profession needs to do more to “root out the rogue traders who sully its good name,” said the president of IOSH, Lisa Fowlie at IOSH 07...

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Help is at hand (1st April 2007)

An occupational health toolkit has been introduced by IOSH to help non-medical practitioners play a greater role in tackling illness and absence caused by occupational health issues

The toolkit is a free, interactive web-ba

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2000 attend IOSH 2007 (1st April 2007)

This year's IOSH Conference and Exhibition in Telford was officially the biggest ever – with nearly 2000 delegates and visitors walking through the doors over the two day period. The 60 or so speakers covered everything from

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MPs call for action over young deaths at work (1st April 2007)

A growing number of MPs from all political parties are calling for a Parliamentary debate and government action over the number of deaths and injuries of young people in the workplace.

Over the last decade, 14 500 teenagers

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Flu pandemic, are you prepared? (28th March 2007)

Being prepared for a flu pandemic could be vital to the survival of your business in the event of an outbreak, IOSH is urging employers...

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MPs support action over young deaths at work (7th March 2007)

A scheme which aims to dramatically cut deaths and accidents among young people in the workplace, is gaining support in Parliament...

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A victory for common sense (5th February 2007)

The sparing of a Yew tree by Gloucestershire City Council has been hailed a victory for common sense by indusstry body IOSH...

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Manage pressure (1st February 2007)

Lisa Fowlie, president of IOSH, has told employers that they need to manage pressure placed on their staff or face having more employees off on sick leave.

She believes that too many employers still do not understand the ben

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Boost our industry image, says IOSH (12th December 2006)

"It's time health and safety professionals were given credit for getting things right instead of constantly fighting claims that we're no-good killjoys developing a Nanny State," says IOSH President, Lisa Fowlie. She urges H&S practitioners to all they can to improve and promote a positive perception of the profession.

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How to make smoke-free pain free (11th December 2006)

With the July 2007 smoking ban start-date confirmed, both IOSH and the TUC have free guidance downloads to make life easier for employers and employees.

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Ease the pressure (1st December 2006)

Employers must recognise and understand the price of wrongly pressurising their staff, and understand the role they have to play in preventing stress in the workplace, says Lisa Fowlie, new president of IOSH

Speaking at the

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IOSH & HSE target teens before they start work (7th November 2006)

Teachers and employers this month previewed a new initiative that teaches young people about workplaces hazards – before it's too late.

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Local authority saves £4.5m through 'Maximising Attendance' programme (16th October 2006)

Glasgow City Council saved £4.5m in its first year of using a 'Maximising Attendance' programme, while reducing sickness absence among its social workers. The achievement was recognised with this year's Zurich Municipal Supreme Safety Award.

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EC meddling could set back UK health and safety 40 years (16th October 2006)

The UK government is currently fighting the European Commission in a Luxembourg court because the EC says the UK has failed to properly implement European health and safety law. If the EC wins, it could spell disaster, say UK health and safety experts, with all current legislation having to be re-written.

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European title moves closer (1st October 2006)

A European standard for health and safety professionals is closer to becoming a reality.

Members of the European Network of Safety and Health Professional Organisations have agreed the new standard, and are currently working

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Bill reaches committee stage (1st October 2006)

The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill has passed its Second Reading in the House of Commons, and will now progress to Committee Stage.

The Bill, which has further stages to go through before it becomes law,

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Get a life, says HSE (4th September 2006)

The HSE has launched 'Principles of Sensible Risk Management' as part of a campaign to promote practical health and safety guidance as opposed to petty 'kiljoyism'.

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Emergency plan: Is it adequate? (1st August 2006)

Many organisations' procedures for evacuating their premises in an emergency are outdated and inadequate for dealing with modern day threats, according to Simon Ancliffe, MD of Evacuation Strategies, who will be speaking at t

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Report criticised (1st August 2006)

IOSH has slammed the House of Lords Select Committee on Economic affairs for dismissing the dangers of passive smoking in the workplace.

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Forced excess hours bad for staff and business (10th July 2006)

As a result of the Working Time Directive opt-out clause, too many UK workers are being forced to work long hours without appropriate rest, according to IOSH. The Institution accuses unscrupulous employers of putting employees’ health at risk by putting pressure on them to work beyond the average 48 hour week – thereby exposing themselves to excess risk.

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Back to work (1st June 2006)

The government must show commitment in its bid to get one million people off incapacity benefit and back to work, or risk more workers being dumped on the ill health and injury scrapheap, according to Lawrence Waterman IOSH immediate past president.

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New government director of Occupational Health (5th May 2006)

The department of Work Pensions and Health has appointed Professor Dame Carol Black as new national director of occupational health – much to the delight of IOSH.

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Fun to learn (1st April 2006)

A new course from IOSH uses animated visuals and hazard spotting games to get its safety message across.

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Government support for Chartered Status (1st February 2006)

The Government says it is "fully supportive" of the introduction of a chartered qualification for professional health and safety advisors and pledges to recommend all advisors, where appropriate, to work towards achieving it.

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IOSH launches chartered health & safety practitioner scheme (12th December 2005)

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has launched an accreditation scheme for health and safety professionals.

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Simply effective health and safety toolkit (9th October 2005)

A new book from IOSH Services is billed as ‘a practical, one-stop health and safety toolkit’. HSM editor, Ian Clay, attended the launch.

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Better business, safer staff IOSH gets Chartered status (1st October 2005)

Chartered status for health and safety practitioners will lead to better business decisions and safer workplaces, according to IOSH (the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health).

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Getting a foot hold (1st October 2005)

The use of safety footwear in the workplace is often seen as a complex issue yet, as Steve Savage MIOSH explains, it really doesn’t need to be if appropriate risk assessments are carried out and appropriate action taken

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Simple but effective (1st August 2005)

Recently Ian Clay, editor of HSM attended the launch of a new book published by IOSH Services Ltd. This book entitled ‘Protect your people - and your business’ by Bryan Toone is a refreshingly straight forward attempt to demystify health and safety a

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Passport to safety (1st December 2004)

Anything that can help eliminate the chance of an accident at work has to be welcomed and, as such, the IOSH-SPA General Manufacturing Passport, introduced jointly by the Institution of Occupational Health and Safety and the Safety Pass Alliance, wil

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