The hidden cost of standing at work
STANDING FOR hours at work may seem routine—but for thousands across the UK, it’s taking a serious toll.
STANDING FOR hours at work may seem routine—but for thousands across the UK, it’s taking a serious toll.
NEW RESEARCH outlines a series of findings that has the potential to create a ‘perfect storm’ in relation to safety and health in UK workplaces and highlights the need for action to be taken to keep people safe at work.
WITH BRITAIN facing the first widespread heatwave this summer, the TUC is calling on employers to make sure their staff are protected from the sun and heat.
KOMFORT PARTITIONING, a leader in workplace design solutions, has released a new article titled ‘ADHD & Noise: A Productivity Time Bomb’, emphasising the critical role of acoustic environments in supporting employees with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
NEW RESEARCH amongst health and safety professionals has found that one fifth chose to work in health and safety after a negative personal incident to either themselves, a colleague or someone they knew.
TRADE UNION Unite, is calling on employers to adopt improved workplace practices and recognise the needs of workers who have caring responsibilities.
MILLIONS OF workers worldwide are facing a ‘silent crisis’ of being trapped in unsafe, unfair and exploitative conditions, according to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
OVER THE past decade, the construction sector has done a fantastic amount of work to raise awareness and reduce the stigma associated with mental health issues.
THE BRITISH Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) is calling on workers across the UK to share their real-life experiences of how Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has saved them from serious injury, or even death, while on the job.
Exoskeletons and smart technologies are transforming the way we work, says Graham Sharp.
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