podcastHSM Podcast – Episode 19
EPISODE 19 of the Health & Safety Matters Podcast is now live and features interviews with Driving For Better Business Campaign Manager Simon Turner and industry stalwart Scott Gaddis.
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productFleet management for a dispersed workforce
DISPERSED WORKFORCES have been around for a long time, but now are starting to appear much more frequently. A dispersed workforce also presents challenges, and specifically the way in which companies fulfil their responsibility to protect their employees’ health and safety.
newsWorker safety concerns in renewables sector
Dräger Marine and Offshore, a division of The Dräger Group, has issued a call for urgent action to be taken to ensure that safety in the UK’s fast-growing renewable energy and carbon capture sectors keeps pace in order to avert a major safety incident.
newsLeading employers back vaccine rollout campaign
AMAZON, SKY, Molson Coors and Three UK have joined forces with the government to encourage their employees to get COVID-19 vaccines. Over the last six months, leading businesses have pledged their support in promoting positive vaccination messages and encouraging their staff to get the vaccine to ensure workplaces are safe and employees are protected from COVID-19.
newsHSE releases annual workplace fatality figures
PROVISIONAL DATA released from the HSE shows that a total of 142 workers were killed at work in Great Britain in 2020/21, an increase of 29 from the previous year, though the number of deaths in 2019/20 (113) was low compared to other recent years.
newsSurvey reveals shocking verbal abuse statistics
CESAFETY ANALYSED HSE data to reveal a concerning trend of workplace violence. Following the reopening of offices in the UK, the occupational health and safety specialists have compiled advice for industry professionals who are looking for support in their fight against workplace violence.
news£8M wellbeing support package for Scotland’s care staff
AN £8 MILLION package to support the wellbeing of health and social care staff across Scotland has been announced.
newsCare providers fined after employee stabbed
A LIVERPOOL care agency, that supports people with mental health issues, its manager and a care home have been fined after an employee was stabbed by one of its residents.
newsSpike in post-lockdown wellbeing courses
SPECIALISTS IN health and safety have seen a huge increase in interest for wellbeing and stress awareness courses, with businesses investing in coaching and training professionals to spot and manage employees in the workplace who may need help and guidance.
newsDräger report reveals looming mental health crisis
A NEW research report launched by Dräger Safety UK, which assesses the impact of Covid-19, Brexit and workplace culture on health and safety in UK workplaces, warns of an impending crisis as a result of soaring mental health issues and compromises on investment.
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