newsIOSH comments on long-term sickness record
IOSH HAS issued a statement responding to the announcement that a record 2.6 million people in the UK are not working due to long-term sickness,
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newsMind celebrates milestone
MENTAL HEALTH charity Mind is celebrating its national partner Dunelm becoming the 2,500th organisation to sign up to the Mental Health at Work Commitment.
productImproving safety of at-home medical devices
HEALTHCARE ORGANISATIONS are seeking solutions to treat patients in home care settings to reduce the burden on traditional healthcare facilities. While this approach improves patient comfort and convenience, it can be difficult to manage compared to a controlled clinical setting where care is administered by trained medical professionals.
articleOccupational hazards – June 23
With advances in technology, the working world is rapidly changing. Here, Lawrence Webb takes a look at how the OSH profession is adapting and responding to change.
newsHistoric alliance to promote safety and health
SEVEN OF the UK’s most prominent safety and health organisations have united to form the Occupational Safety and Health Stakeholder Alliance which will offer a 360-degree perspective on critical safety and health issues for the first time.
newsImpact Report shows 23% demand in services
THE LIGHTHOUSE Construction Industry Charity has published its 2022 Impact Report which details the positive impact its work has on the construction community.
newsFirm fined after Legionnaires’ disease outbreak
A PLASTICS manufacturing company in West Bromwich has been fined after it put workers and the public at risk of being infected with potentially deadly bacteria.
newsFree workforce welfare and wellbeing portal
A NEW hub has been launched to help the drive to reduce suicide and improve welfare and wellbeing in the construction industry in the UK and Ireland.
newsBSI launches new workplace menopause standard
NEW GUIDANCE designed to help organisations support employees experiencing menopause or menstruation and better enable them to retain experienced and talented people of all ages has been published by BSI.
newsOutdoor workers not applying sun protection
A YOUGOV survey commissioned in April 2023 by SC Johnson Professional has found that 30% of outdoor workers* never apply UV protection cream while at work.
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