newsGovernment tackles worker treatment
WORKPLACE REFORMS announced by the UK Government can help prevent “major issues” such as employees turning up for work too ill or tired, the Chartered body for safety and health professionals has said.
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newsBoost wellbeing in the workplace
EMPLOYEE WELLBEING is being compromised by a lack of understanding of how to implement effective programmes, reveals the latest research from the British Safety Council.
newsChainsaw accident due to inadequate training
A FATHER of two had his left arm almost hacked off with a chainsaw after his employer failed to provide adequate training.
newsWilko adopt Dying to Work charter
CAMPAIGN LED by GMB members sees company adopt charter expected to protect 20,000 staff members with a terminal illness.
newsEmployers should report disability pay gaps
THE TUC is calling on the government to make it compulsory for employers to publish their disability pay gaps.
newsEuropean study predicts future safety risks
A NEW report published by EU-OSHA has identified health and safety risks that workplaces will face by 2025 due to the introduction of new technologies.
newsFunding to tackle disability employment gap
PEOPLE WITH health conditions will receive further support to manage their health conditions at work, thanks to 19 innovative projects set to receive millions in government funding.
newsCar parts manufacturer fined after worker injured
A NORTH East-based car parts manufacturer, SNOP UK Limited, has been sentenced after a worker was seriously-injured.
newsIssues with workplace mental health first aid
DAYS AFTER a plea was issued to Government for ‘mental health first aid’ (MHFA) to become mandatory, new research highlights “significant issues around the lack of clarity with boundaries and potential safety concerns”.
newsResponse to HSE’s enhanced first aid guidance
ST JOHN Ambulance welcomes the HSE’s updated first aid guidance calling on businesses to pay attention to the mental health of their employees as well as their physical health and safety.
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