newsBritain’s growing sickness crisis
BRITAIN IS waiting until people are too sick to work before giving them the support that could keep them in employment, occupational health doctors have warned.
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newsCornwall sawmill fined over safety breaches
A CORNWALL-based timber company and its director have been handed a £20k fine after failing to comply with a series of enforcement notices issued by health and safety inspectors.
newsLegal sector ranks worst for health and wellbeing
LEGAL PROFESSIONALS have the poorest health and wellbeing levels of any sector, new research from fitness and health network Epassi UK reveals.
newsSuicide prevention training launched for construction workers
NEW DIGITAL training aiming to increase awareness and reduce suicide amongst sole traders and self-employed construction workers launches ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September).
podcastHealth and Safety Matters Podcast – Episode 50
IN EPISODE 50, host Mark Sennett sits down with newly appointed HSE Non Executive Director Louise Hosking to discuss The Choice Chain, which she recently founded.
blogDon’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.
newsHeat 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.
newsModern 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).
newsIOSH urges national focus on workplace safety
AS THE new administration sets its priorities, IOSH says greater focus is needed on worker safety, health and wellbeing to help create a more sustainable and productive economy.
podcastHealth & Safety Matters Podcast – Episode 49
In Episode 49 of the Health & Safety Matters Podcast, host Mark Sennett sits down with Blackline Safety’s Simon Rich and they discuss the future of Connected Safety.
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