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Don’t wait for a mental health crisis

CONSTRUCTION HAS transformed the way it manages physical safety, but now it needs to rethink what safety really means. Nicola Hodkinson explores why mental health must become an integral part of the industry’s approach to safety.

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Heat warning for outdoor workers

A HEALTH warning has been issued for August 12 after new analysis identified it as the most dangerous day of the year for outdoor workers due to extreme heat conditions.

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Modern slavery warning signs missed by UK firms

MOST UK businesses lack the basic systems needed to identify and prevent modern slavery, despite over half believing they are capable of managing the risk, according to new research published by the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH).

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Flexible safety

FOR UCB, a global biopharmaceutical leader, focused on neurology and immunology research, traditional health and safety systems were no longer supporting the way the organisation actually worked.

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Rising heat risk on site

AS THE UK experiences multiple periods of extreme heat this summer, construction businesses are being urged to make hot weather planning a standard part of site management rather than treating rising temperatures as a short-term disruption.

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Supporting young workers

TOO MANY young people are struggling to thrive at work, with consequences for employers as well as individuals. Paula Allen explores what’s missing.

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Employees want flexible benefits

EMPLOYERS ESTIMATE that for every £1 spent on health benefits, they receive £1.90 in value, according to an upcoming report from healthcare services and cash plan provider, Simplyhealth.

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