newsRaising the volume on NIHL
It’s estimated that there are 20,000 new cases of work-related noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) diagnosed in the UK each year despite it being the only type of hearing loss that is completely preventable.
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news100+ accidents in five years at high security labs
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reports published in the Guardian newspaper (Ian Sample, science editor, 5th December 2014) revealed that UK-based high-security laboratories that handle the most dangerous viruses and bacteria have reported more than 100 accidents or near-misses to safety regulators in the past five years.
newsNorthamptonshire firms fined for asbestos failings
Two Northamptonshire firms have been fined after a routine safety inspection revealed serious asbestos-related failings.
newsEmployers back flexible working to support ageing workforce
More than a quarter of employers (27%) have introduced flexible working initiatives to meet the needs of their ageing workforce, new research from Group Risk Development (GRiD), the trade body for the group risk industry, has found.
newsIAM calls for traffic education to become part of the National Curriculum
Road safety charity, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), has called for traffic education to become an integral part of the National Curriculum, in an effort to cut the numbers of young people killed and injured on UK roads.
newsMental health: the most common work-related ill health problem?
New research published today in the scientific journal Occupational Medicine shows that throughout the British Isles, mental health disorders are the most common work-related ill health problem. They account for more than half of all cases reported by occupational physicians.
newsParliamentary report urges ‘behaviour change’ approach to tackling carbon monoxide poisoning
A new report launching in Parliament today (Monday 19 January) warns that those involved in promoting carbon monoxide safety must change their approach if the UK is to see a meaningful reduction in the number of carbon monoxide-related injuries and fatalities.
newsInquest rules that significant failings by William Hill and Acean Builders caused death of 27 year old
The inquest this week into the death of Jacob Marx has ruled that significant failures in communication and project management by William Hill and Acean Builders caused the 27 year old lawyer’s death in January 2013.
newsConstruction industry could be caught out by CDM regulations
A Lancashire health and safety company is warning construction industry firms of significant regulatory changes which will impact businesses during 2015.
newsParliamentarians join call for CO safety on boats following report into Lake Windermere deaths
A new investigative report from the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) into the deaths in 2013 of a mother and daughter from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning on a boat on Lake Windermere has been published today.
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