newsIOSH welcomes faster MSD care, urges prevention
IOSH has hailed the UK Government’s plans to speed up treatment and support people with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) back into work, while urging a stronger focus on prevention.
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newsWork taking toll on mental health, IOSH finds
TWO IN five professionals say they often experience challenges with their mental health as a result of their work or working life, according to new findings released by Institution of Occupational Safety and Health this Mental Health Awareness Week (11–17 May).
newsIOSH urges action on women’s PPE
IOSH HAS welcomed evidence that thousands of women are now better protected at work following a campaign highlighting the serious safety risks caused by ill-fitting personal protective equipment (PPE).
newsGlobal Asbestos Awareness Week 2026
IOSH IS once again proud to support Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW), taking place from 01–07 April 2026.
articleOccupational hazards
FROM PERKS to prevention: Ruth Wilkinson looks at why workplace health and wellbeing can’t rely on good intentions.
newsIOSH demands action as tech outpaces worker protection
THE INSTITUTION of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) calls for an overhaul in how digital technologies are introduced into workplaces – warning that failure to act will leave workers increasingly unprotected in the face of rapid technological change.
newsPrevention over perks, urges IOSH
THE INSTITUTION of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has issued a stark warning to employers: stop papering over cracks with wellbeing perks and start confronting the root causes of harm affecting workforces.
newsIOSH warns against losing focus on building safety
IOSH IS urging the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to maintain its firm commitment to high standards and sustain the momentum behind the industry’s necessary cultural transformation.
articleOccupational hazards
SUSTAINABILITY HAS stalled: It’s time to put people back at the heart of business, says Ruth Wilkinson.
newsBurnout issues highlight urgent need for action
IOSH IS urging employers to take decisive, preventive action on workplace stress, as new data shows almost two in five (39 per cent) young adults aged 18–24 took time off work due to burnout in the past year.
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