newsOlder workers concerned about office return
OLDER WORKERS are much more concerned than their younger colleagues about the health risks of returning to office working, a survey has revealed.
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newsSkanska launches mental health initiative
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR and project developer group Skanska is launching a new initiative to make its Mental Health First Aiders more visible.
newsWorkplace drug use on the rise
WORKPLACE DRUG, alcohol, and Covid-19 testing provider AlphaBiolabs is advising employers on the importance of workplace drug testing after the number of drug tests returning positive rose by 54 per cent compared to pre-pandemic levels.*
newsRCOT to champion occupational therapy profession
THE ROYAL College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has announced a new strategy and rebrand, crucial to achieving its vision that people everywhere will value the life-changing power of occupational therapy.
news‘Help Inside the Hard Hat’ on tour
HELP INSIDE the Hard Hat, the latest awareness campaign from the Lighthouse Construction Charity goes on tour on 7 February for a week, to raise awareness of the charitable support services available to the construction industry, allied trades and their families.
newsIOSH supports flexible working
FLEXIBLE WORKING should be available to all employees in all industries from the first day of their job, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has said.
newsSHW Live Manchester rescheduled to May 2022
Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live’s Manchester event has been rescheduled due to the emergence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant and will now take place on 23rd-24th May 2022 at Manchester Central.
newsHSE publishes work-related health and injury statistics
THE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE) has published statistics that cover work-related ill health, non-fatal workplace injuries and enforcement action taken by HSE, in the 2020/21 period.
articleFoster psychological safety
Alex Minett examines how psychological safety can help us to improve health and safety at work.
articleShouldering the load
Construction workers and scaffolders often carry heavy materials on their shoulder, leading to time off sick, pain and long term injury. Brian Turner explains the extent of the problem and an insight into protection.
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