newsEmployers urged to reduce driving risks
DRIVING FOR work remains the single biggest cause of work-related deaths and injuries in Britain, prompting renewed calls for employers to strengthen road safety policies and procedures.
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blogWhy is gravity such a persistent challenge?
THIS NO Falls Week, Stephen Barnfield examines why falls from height remain one of the workplace’s most persistent safety risks.
productWhat’s next for ISO 45001 and workplace culture?
JOIN LRQA experts on 27 May for a practical webinar exploring the future of ISO 45001, the growing importance of workplace culture and psychosocial wellbeing, and what proposed updates to the standard could mean for organisations.
articleLegal spotlight
KEVIN BRIDGES explores occupational road risk and how organisations can reduce incidents by addressing driver impairment caused by drugs or alcohol.
articleThe stakes are high
FALLS FROM height remain the UK’s leading cause of workplace fatalities, with the latest figures highlighting ongoing risks — particularly for the self-employed. Jamie Appleton explores how improved safety awareness, robust risk management, and the correct selection of PPE can help prevent needless deaths.
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).
newsHSE launches inspection crackdown on stone cutting
THE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced a major package of measures to protect workers from the dangers of engineered stone dust, including silicosis, a deadly-but-preventable lung disease caused by breathing in silica dust released during stone cutting.
newsUniversity fined after employees develop occupational asthma
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY has been fined £280,000 after two employees developed occupational asthma because of exposure to animal allergens in the workplace.
articleNight vision
NIGHT SHIFTS operate under unique pressures — reduced staffing, limited supervision and slower response times — creating hidden safety risks that demand closer attention. Jeremy Michaels provides an insight.
news148 million workdays lost as sickness absence stalls
THE ROYAL Society for Public Health (RSPH) has called for action to tackle the underlying causes of sickness absence amongst workers, as new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show a stagnation in the number of days lost to ill health.
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