newsMoD issued Crown Censure following Marine’s death
THE MINISTRY of Defence (MoD) has been issued with a Crown Censure by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a Royal Marine recruit died during a routine training exercise.
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newsUnappreciated employees ‘twice as likely’ to experience poor mental health
DATA FINDS UK companies are failing to adapt ‘casual recognition moments’ to the hybrid workplace, as fewer than 1 in 20 employees feel that they receive fair recognition for their work.
newsIOSH warns of sun exposure damage
WITH THE UK entering another heatwave, a leading body for workplace safety and health has alerted employers and outdoor workers to the very real health dangers of getting sunburn.
newsImprove heat risk awareness, urges BOHS
THE BRITISH Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection, is calling for greater awareness of the risks to agricultural workers during UK heatwaves, pointing out that there is better messaging in the farming sector on heat risks for cattle than for humans.
newsKeep staff safe as temperatures soar, urges TUC
THE TUC has urged employers to make sure their staff are protected from the sun and heat after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued a heat-health alert.
newsWork fatalities reduction “no cause for celebration”, says IOSH
THE INSTITUTION of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) calls on businesses to “leave no stone unturned” in their drive to prevent workplace accidents.
newsWorkplace fatality figures published
A HUNDRED and twenty-three workers were killed in work-related accidents in Great Britain in the last year, according to figures published on 6 July 6 2022 by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
newsLighthouse Construction Charity urges “Talk to Us”
JULY IS Talk to Us month and the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity are raising awareness of the importance of talking about wellbeing issues with friends, colleagues and professional to prevent situations from spiralling to crisis point.
articleRaising the alarm on noise exposure
Tim Turney shares how employers can effectively protect their workers from excessive noise exposure.
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