newsWorkers call for health and safety legislation overhaul
NEW RESEARCH has found that more than nine in ten workers believe that the main piece of UK Health & Safety legislation should be overhauled, fifty years after it was first introduced.
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newsRise in workplace deaths shows ‘lessons aren’t being learned’
THE GLOBAL body for health and safety professionals says “lessons aren’t being learned” after it was revealed one worker is killed every week in the UK construction industry.
newsWorkers unconfident attending to a cardiac arrest
IN THE past year alone, 34,407 people in the UK have suffered an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Of these, 4,472 occurred outside the home, relying on members of the public and colleagues to attend to them*.
blogData shows decline of workplace injuries while mental health rises
AS IT has been 50 years since the introduction of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Horizon Platforms look at its impact on health and safety across the UK, alongside the impact of subsequent laws passed since.
newsBusinesses feel more responsible for staff health, data shows
BRITAIN’S WORKFORCE sickness epidemic shows no signs of slowing down as a new survey of HR professionals from British businesses reveals a rising number of people taking sick leave is the biggest problem* they’ve faced over the last twelve months.
newsUnion calls for legal maximum work temperatures
WITH TEMPERATURES set to hit 29 degrees C in parts of Britain this week, the TUC is warning that the next government must improve protections for workers by bringing in legal maximum working temperatures.
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COINCIDING WITH Love Your Lungs Week 2024, Tim Turney explains the benefits of maintaining good air quality in the workplace.
newsBurnout impacts 13% construction workers, research shows
HEALTH INSURER Vitality has revealed the findings of its latest workplace wellbeing survey – Britain’s Healthiest Workplace – with mental health issues having the greatest negative impact on productivity.
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newsCIEH highlights workforce shortages amid E.coli outbreak
IN LIGHT of the recent E.coli outbreak affecting over 100 individuals across the UK, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) underscores the essential role environmental health plays in protecting public health, urging parliamentary candidates to recognise the importance of environmental health in preventing such outbreaks.
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