articleLessons in safety – September 2024
In this month’s extended column, Natalie Sherborne discusses inclusivity in the workplace and what we can do as health and safety practitioners to improve this.
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articleOccupational hazards – September 24
The UK Government has laid out plans to strengthen workers’ rights, something which was music to my ears, says Ruth Wilkinson.
articleBetter protected
With advances in personal protective equipment (PPE) combined with an increased knowlege of workplace hazards and dangers workers are better protected than ever before. But, it’s not time to rest on a laurels and our annual PPE survey uncovers the thoughts and opinions of those who really matter – the wearers and buyers of this life-saving protection. Kelly Rose reports.
productKeeping firefighters safe
LANCASHIRE FIRE and Rescue has selected Bodytrak as its preferred supplier for core body temperature (CBT) monitoring.
newsStaff shortages disrupt annual leave, shows survey
TWO THIRDS of workers in the UK (65%) aren’t using their full annual leave allowance according to the findings of a survey conducted by Breathe, the UK’s leading HR platform for SMEs.
productCare home trials game changing technology
AI EXOSKELETON technology designed to cut workplace injury rates and reduce back problems, has been successfully trialled for the first time in a care setting.
newsHSM Live Scotland 2024 registration opens
REGISTRATION FOR Health and Safety Matters Live Scotland, which takes place on 27 November 2024 at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, is now open.
newsEmployers missing the mark with employees
WHILE EMPLOYERS are taking steps to support employee’s physical and mental wellbeing, employees want greater financial wellbeing support, according to research from Willis Towers Watson (WTW).
newsCheckatrade partners with Lighthouse Charity to support wellbeing
CHECKATRADE IS proud to announce it has partnered with the Lighthouse Charity, an organisation dedicated to supporting the emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing of the construction community in the UK and Ireland.
newsTrade unions mark 50 years of life-saving legislation
THE TUC is championing the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) as life-saving legislation as trade unions mark the 50th anniversary of its Royal Assent today.
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