newsTeaching staff need better treatment
THE NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union is calling on employers of teachers to make a clear commitment to protecting them from verbal and physical abuse from pupils, parents and other visitors to school sites.
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newsFather and son sentenced in slavery case
A FATHER and son who ran a scrap metal business have been jailed for a total of 21 years for repeatedly assaulting a vulnerable man being forced to work for them.
newsRail occupational health figures ‘wake-up’ call
THE RAIL industry needs to do more to protect workers from serious occupational and mental health issues, an experienced health and safety professional has warned.
newsMBE for IOSH member behind firefighter fatality guidance
AN IOSH member who developed guidance for fire service employees dealing with firefighter fatalities has been awarded an MBE.
newsNICE supports workplace lunchtime exercise
HIGHLIGHTING A lunchtime yoga or spin class at a local gym, offering subsidised gym memberships and encouraging the use of stairs instead of using the lift are just some of the ways employers can encourage their staff to be more active, NICE has said.
articleHealth check webinar
Planning is the key to ensuring your health and safety arrangements really work and in the latest webinar from Southalls Ian Hatherly, Richard Denton, Sarah Leake and Caroline Lee looked at COSHH, asbestos and legionella, outlining challenges that their clients face today in terms of the increased focus on health and safety this year.
newsCoping with the pressures of farming
At BALMORAN Show this year, Rural Support launched its new booklet entitled ‘Coping with the Pressures of Farming’, aimed at offering the farming community help and assistance in relation to their health and well-being and every day pressures of running a farm.
newsMental health still a no-go zone
FOUR IN five British workers won’t discuss mental health problems with their boss because they fear being stigmatised and judged incapable, survey findings have revealed.
newsBosses need to keep pregnant workers safe
THE TUC and Maternity Action warn that employers are not doing enough to protect pregnant women at work.
newsAdvice to keep the mind healthy
BRITISH SAFETY Council launches wellbeing videos with exercises and advice to help workers beat stress and maintain good mental health.
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