newsIOSH calls for people-focused work culture
NEARLY TWO million workers in Great Britain reported suffering ill-health as a result of their work in 2022/23, with around half these cases due to stress, depression or anxiety.
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productWellbeing at Whirlpool
SAFETY ROCKS was back at domestic appliance manufacturer Whirlpool in September delivering more Health Rocks wellbeing days.
newsPriory Healthcare fined following patient death
THE COMPANY that runs The Priory Hospital has been fined for failing to ensure the safety of patients on the hospital’s Emerald Ward following the death of 21-year-old Francesca Whyatt.
newsHSE publishes latest work-related ill health and injury statistics
NEARLY TWO million workers in Great Britain reported suffering from work-related ill health in 2022/23.
newsResearch reveals extent of workers breaking rules
NEW RESEARCH has revealed that 2 in 5 Brits (that’s 40% of us) regularly break health and safety rules because they view them as unnecessary.
productAnother ‘can do’ job for Safety Rocks
THE SAFETY Rocks team are thrilled to have added another high-profile client to its roster.
newsA fifth of tradespeople injured breaking rules
NEW RESEARCH from Direct Line business insurance reveals almost one in five (19 per cent) tradespeople have been injured as a result of breaking health and safety rules on site. The scale of health and safety breaches is concerning, with 46 per cent of tradespeople admitting they do not always take the required precautions when conducting work.
newsTake action this World Mental Health Day
THE SCALE of reported work-related stress across the UK economy has been increasing year on year, and Britain’s workplace regulator is campaigning for employers to take action.
productHow mental ill-health risks workplace safety
OVER ONE in FIVE American adults live with mental illness. From low mood to severe disorders like bipolar, mental illness can disrupt someone’s ability to engage and perform at work. Without considering mental health, your health and safety strategy could falter.
newsBlanket approach to return to work will be ineffective, says IOSH
A “BLANKET approach” to getting people in the UK with back problems and other musculoskeletal issues to return to work will be ineffective, according to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
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