newsOver recent decades beauty standards have altered to place a larger importance on sun tans and changing leisure habits have made regular use of sunbeds acceptable. A culturally agreed importance of boasting a year-round tan as a sign of health – and expendable wealth – mean that tanning is more pervasive than ever before.
newsIt’s estimated that well over a million workers suffer with illnesses that are caused by their work despite the vast majority of occupational illnesses being preventable according to workplace equipment supplier Slingsby.
newsDrivers who suffer stress are more likely to be in a road crash, warns a road safety organisation as people return to work and school in ‘Stresstember’ – the month identified by health professionals as being one of the most stressful.
newsSeptember 1 marks the formal launch of a new British and International Standard that prioritises employee well-being and safety.
articleAs part of Theresa May’s reorganisation of her ministerial team, Penny Mordaunt was confirmed as the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work with responsibility for oversight of HSE at the Department for Work and Pensions.
articleEach issue HSM speaks to a member of the BOHS about the challenges and rewards of working as an occupational hygienist. This issue we talk to senior occupational hygienist at Centrica Exploration & Production, Neil Grace.
articleWe all have different capacities for stress in our lives but making sure our stress bucket doesn’t overflow can be a challenge. With 70 million days lost from work each year due to mental health, Joanne Hankinson, HR business partner at building materials supplier, Aggregate Industries, discusses how businesses can help increase employees’ resilience to stress-related conditions to reduce the impact on both themselves and their organisation.
productA new infographic from Safeaid has revealed the financial impact an injury in the workplace can have on a business.
productEcolab experts provided prevention advice on infectious diseases such as Influenza, Norovirus, MRSA, Legionnaires’ disease and Zika virus, which are considered major public health concerns around the world, during a free webinar earlier this month.
productHealth and safety should be a top priority in any organisation as they are required to invest in keeping their workers safe from harm and illness.
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