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NEARLY 70% of companies surveyed have had a lone worker incident in the past three years, with 1-in-5 described as severe.
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newsWorkplace strategies for preventing suicide
ACCORDING TO the World Health Organization, more than 700,000 people die due to suicide every year. It is the fourth leading cause of death among people aged between 15 and 29.
newsWorkplace noise drives bankers to work from home
OSCAR ACOUSTICS, a leading specialist in architectural acoustic finishes, reveals ongoing exposure to increasing noise levels is diminishing productivity levels in the financial and professional services sectors.
newsConcerns raised for desk-based workers
THE TYPICAL office worker will sit at their desk for over 1,300 hours this year, 10,000 hours just eight years into their career, and 53,000 hours by the time they retire.
newsRegistration open for HSM Digital Conference 2023
REGISTRATION IS now open for the free-to-attend Health and Safety Matters Digital Conference, which takes place on 4 October 2023 (THIS WEDNESDAY!).
newsHSE Working Minds Campaign to target HGV drivers
THE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned that more needs to be done to protect Britain’s truckers from work-related stress.
newsNew report highlights hidden crisis for women’s workplace health
THE BRITISH Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), a Scientific Charity and the Chartered Society for Workforce Health Protection, has published a ground breaking report titled “Uncovering the UK’s Hidden Crisis in Women’s Workplace Health”.
newsSurprising statistics around Neurodiversity in construction industry
THE NATIONAL Federation of Builders (NFB), along with The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and People’s Partnership, have conducted research on neurodiversity in the construction industry.
newsTaxi shortage threatens staff safety
THE PROFESSIONAL services sector employs 21.4% of workers in the UK, the highest percentage within any single occupation
newsRail industry must focus on climate challenge and health of workers
IN ITS 2023 health and safety report, the Office of Rail and Road says Network Rail must ensure it delivers the changes needed to address the risks of climate change, and, along with the rest of the industry, continue to improve the management of the health of its workers.
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