articleFatigue at work – how the right PPE can help
Clair Weston, marketing manager at UVEX (UK) examines why fatigue at work – whether physical, mental, or emotional – can be a killer.
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newsWorkplace absence costs UK economy £18bn per year
A new report shows that workplace absence is costing the UK economy £18billion in lost productivity. This is part of an increasing trend that has seen workplace absence increase year-on-year since 2011 – having previously been on a downward trend since 1993. As a result, the report predicts that the cost of absence will increase to £21bn in 2020, and increase to £26bn in 2030.
productDigital consultation service
International SOS, the medical and travel security risk services company, has introduced a Digital Consultation Service which is designed to safeguard patient health and wellbeing while reducing operational costs.
articleA day in the life of Chris Beach
Each issue HSM speaks to a member of the BOHS about the challenges and rewards of working as an occupational hygienist. This issue we talk to Chris Beach.
newsApril 28 is World Day for Safety and Health at Work
The International Labour Organisation’s campaign for the 2017 World Day for Safety and Health at Work focuses on the need to improve reliable HSEQ/OSH data collection for prevention purposes.
productConstruction sector adds defibrillators to employee wellbeing programmes across UK
Leading construction businesses in the UK have sent a clear signal to employees that they are taking no risks with health and safety by deploying automated external defibrillators (AEDs) across their businesses to help build a world-beating approach to occupational health.
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articleProtection for outdoor workers from UV rays
We are warned before we go on holiday of the dangers of the sun and ultraviolet (UV) rays, but more should be done to make outdoor workers aware of the risks and how to stay protected? Paul Jakeway, marketing director at skin care specialist Deb, explains the harmful, or even deadly risk that UV rays pose for outdoor workers, and how health & safety managers can minimise the risk.
newsEuropean Commission recognises Societal Impact of Pain
The 7th annual Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) symposium comes to an end today, with clear policy recommendations having been formulated to change pain care in the European Union for the better and alleviate the effect of pain on society.
productPutting defibs first
With a growing order book of customers opting to put health and safety first in their businesses, leading defibrillator manufacturers Cardiac Science (stand J50) will be attending the Health & Safety North Show.
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