newsResearch shows rise in incidents during the holidays
ECOONLINE RELEASES new data highlighting ‘holiday hazards’ faced by workers during the festive period.
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newsHSE publishes annual work-related ill health and injury statistics
THE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual statistics on work-related ill health and workplace injuries.
newsImpact of lack of toilet facitities revealed
A TUC survey, published to mark World Toilet Day on 19 November, has found that some workers are using bags, bottles and buckets to relieve themselves when they cannot get access to a toilet during their working day.
blogSuccessful legal battle exposes danger of silica dust
THE GREATEST risk to construction workers after asbestos; is the industry doing enough to protect workers from silica dust? Max Smith provides an insight.
newsTime to tackle ‘scourge’ of work-related ill health
THE INSTITUTION of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is calling for Government action to tackle “the scourge” of work-related ill health.
newsLuton Airport recognised for wellbeing commitment
LONDON LUTON Airport (LLA) has been announced by BSI as the first airport in the world to achieve certification for its efforts in supporting employees with their wellbeing at work.
newsReport highlights worsening women’s workplace health crisis
A YEAR after issuing a critical call for change, the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection, is issuing an updated version of its analysis of the “UK’s Hidden Crisis in Women’s Workplace Health”.
newsNearly half of workplace harm goes unreported
A GLOBAL safety charity is calling for more regular, tailored health and safety training and better reporting tools after discovering that nearly one in five (18%) workers have experienced harm at work globally.
productShare your view on the challenges the sector is facing
THERE ARE a number of challenges you could be facing as a health and safety professional, from budget considerations and skills shortages, through to reliability of supply chain and sustainability goals. With rising pressure from these challenges and a rapidly evolving global economic landscape, it’s time to take the pulse of the industry to get under the skin of these issues.
articleOccupational hazards – October
A recent survey has found that workers are often working additional hours without pay. Ruth Wilkinson looks at some of the hidden downsides that are often hidden in the small print of employment contracts.
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