productWorkplace hazards faced by female workers
WORKPLACES CAN be filled with all manner of hazards that pose a potential risk of injury. And some threats pose a different level of risk to women than men.
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newsGlobal modern slavery figures up 25 percent
OUR GLOBAL fight against the misery of modern slavery just got a whole lot tougher, according to one seasoned campaigner.
newsCompany fined for workers’ excessive radiation exposure
A COMPANY that provides diagnostic imaging services, and its radiopharmaceutical subsidiary company, have been given six-figure fines following incidents at two sites in which employees were exposed to radiation levels in excess of the legal annual dose limit.
newsBusinesses urged to use mental health guidelines
THE INSTITUTION of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) calls on businesses to use new guidelines for managing mental health risks at work as part of a rounded approach to protecting workers.
productWebinar: Improve Employee Health, Safety & Wellbeing with ISO 45001
ISO 45001 PROVIDES a framework that can help you embed good practices for both physical and psychological health and safety – enabling you to identify and manage the risks relevant to your organisation, ensure you comply with legislation and engage your team.
newsHSE campaign to combat construction aches and pains
LIFTING AND moving heavy objects on construction sites is harming the health of thousands of brickies and builders to such a degree every aspect of their lives is affected.
newsNoisy offices lowering productivity
OSCAR ACOUSTICS has released findings from its latest study into workplace noise, with 2,000 office workers polled.
newsResearch shows drug and alcohol testing acceptance
FINDINGS FROM new research carried out by safety technology company Draeger Safety UK, demonstrates widespread employee acceptance of
drug and alcohol testing in the workplace.
newsNegative impact of business travel revealed
WELLBEING IS a major issue for business travellers, with eight in 10 (81%) saying they have felt negative emotions while on work trips, including stress (22%), anxiety (18%), exhaustion (18%) and loneliness (17%), according to a new Opinium* survey of 500 UK business travellers commissioned by World Travel Protection, a leading global travel assistance organisation.
articleLegal spotlight – September 22
HSE data reminds employers of their workplace safety duties. Here, Kevin Bridges looks at the figures.
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