newsWorkers are key to ensuring safe railways
THE OFFICE of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its Annual Report on Health and Safety Performance which reveals that Britain’s railways remain safe, but staff must be supported.
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newsNew code of practice to improve employee wellbeing
BSI HAS launched a new code of practice for organisations to help tackle a crisis in the mental health and wellbeing of Britain’s workforce.
productStanley security and Oxehealth form partnership
STANLEY SECURITY has announced a partnership with software manufacturer Oxehealth to supply advanced patient care and staff safety systems for the UK mental health sector.
newsHSE releases annual agriculture fatality figures
THE AGRICULTURAL industry still has the highest rate of fatal injury in Great Britain according to the latest statistics released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
productNew power foam hand cleaners from Deb
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS are exposed to dirt and contamination on a daily basis. Power Foams from Deb provide a powerful but caring clean.
newsHigher absence rates in large firms
RESEARCH FROM Group Risk Development (GRiD), the industry body for the group risk protection sector, shows that employers with over 250 employees are more likely to have a significant absence issue among staff.
newsCompany fined after worker injures hand
A LEICESTER-based packaging manufacturer has been sentenced after an employee suffered severe injuries to a number of his fingers.
newsFarm safety experts pledge to halve accidental deaths
FARMING IS a dangerous occupation, but British and Irish rural industries workers are alert to this and will use Farm Safety Week 2018 to show how work practices are improving.
newsAberdeen bypass needs immediate investigation
UNITE IS calling on the Scottish government to launch an immediate investigation after it was revealed that employment agencies have been advertising for workers to operate for 15 hours a day or 80 hours a week on the highly troubled Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR).
newsEmployers not dealing with mental health effectively
BARNETT WADDINGHAM’S Wellbeing Agenda reveals that whilst mental health now forms a big part of the conversation for wellbeing in the workplace, many are still navigating what it means for businesses and their employees.
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