newsHousing association’s failings led to woman’s death
A HOUSING association has been fined £100,000 for health and safety failings which led to the death of a vulnerable 64-year-old woman in their care.
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newsCall to prioritise employee mental health
MENTAL HEALTH First Aid (MHFA) England and Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) are calling on organisations across England to support their employees’ mental health to ensure staff wellbeing and productivity.
newsThe apprentices shaping the future of safety
EACH YEAR, National Apprenticeship Week takes place to bring businesses and people together to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy. This year marks the 16th annual apprenticeship week and will run between the 6-12 February focussing on the theme, ‘skills for life’.
newsIOSH refreshes occupational cancer guidance
IOSH HAS unveiled refreshed guidance on managing the risks of occupational cancer.
newsLaundry industry champions mental health awareness
FOLLOWING ON from very positive feedback from its first sessions, the Textile Services Association continues to champion the importance of mental health in the laundry industry by continuing its program of training aimed at helping develop awareness of mental health and wellbeing.
newsBSC reopens offer of free wellbeing support to SMEs
British Safety Council (BSC) has reopened its offer to SMEs and micro-sized employers to apply to attend a free 3-hour workshop to help them develop a wellbeing strategy.
newsMental health is main reason for time off
WORKPLACE WELLBEING has been thrust into the spotlight with GoodShape’s 2021 UK PLC Workforce Health Report revealing that mental health issues constituted the number one reason for time taken off work last year — more so even than positive Covid tests.
newsReturn to work plan cannot be ignored, says IOSH
IOSH HAS responded to a new plan announced by Jonathan Ashworth, shadow work and pensions secretary, to get more people with health conditions and disabilities into work.
newsCampaign to help safeguard older farmers
LAST MONTH, the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) launched an awareness campaign aimed at older farmers called ‘Farming gets riskier with age’.
newsFirefighters’ cancer mortality rate higher than public
A NEW study commissioned by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) and independently carried out by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), has found that firefighters’ mortality rate from all cancers is 1.6 times higher than the general population.
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