newsBreathe Freely initiative
On 28th April, Worker Memorial Day, BOHS will launch a new initiative called Breathe Freely in partnership with Constructing Better Health, Land Securities and Mace.
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newsLegislation looks to prevent 26 annual deaths
The Government has announced that it will require all private sector landlords to install smoke and carbon monoxide devices in their properties from October.
newsCFOA calls for legislation to help protect businesses
The Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) is calling upon the Government to provide an incentive for businesses to install fire sprinklers, by introducing a reduction in stamp duty in new or renovated commercial properties that are fitted with sprinklers.
newsHertfordshire manufacturer in court after worker breaks arm in mailing machine
A Hertfordshire packaging company has been fined for safety failings after a worker broke his arm in a poorly guarded mailing machine at a factory in Melbourn.
articleHelping UK businesses tackle drug drive hazards with real time technology
Countless families have been ripped apart by the actions of drivers ‘under the influence’ who have taken to the roads when they were in no fit state to do so. Now new roadside drug testing aims to tackle the problem head on. Steve Wilkinson, a former police officer, now Law Enforcement Specialist at international safety specialist Dräger, looks at how these new measures could also impact on businesses.
articleStation to station
More than three quarters of UK employers are guilty of letting homemade workstation solutions jeopardise the safety and comfort of employees, according to a new European survey, commissioned by leading office ergonomics experts, Fellowes. Darryl Brunt, UK & Ireland sales and marketing director at Fellowes explains.
articleSafeguarding employee health and wellbeing
Phil Clayton, managing director of Physio Med, looks at the options available to help firms safeguard their employees against workplace injury in an office environment.
articleTechnology takes on drug drivers
Countless families have been ripped apart by the actions of drivers ‘under the influence’ who have taken to the roads when they were in no fit state to do so. Now new roadside drug testing aims to tackle the problem head on. Steve Wilkinson, a former police officer, now law enforcement specialist at international safety specialist Dräger, looks at how these new measures could also impact on businesses.
articleROSPA COLUMN
Dr Karen McDonnell, occupational safety and health policy adviser at RoSPA, writes that a company’s responsibility to its employees goes beyond simply keeping them safe at work and states the case for robust monitoring of fitness to work.
newsAlmost one in four tradespeople suffering stress related health conditions
The results of the annual healthcheck survey by Electrical Contractors Insurance Services (ECIS), the employee benefits company for the construction industry, are in and, while it seems that confidence is at a high with 43% very confident about their prospects for 2015, business pressures are also on the up which could be leading to stress related conditions reported by 23% of respondents overall.
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