articleTesting times
Suggestions by the TUC that some employers are misusing drugs testing techniques has brought the practice into the spotlight. Iain Forcer argues that the exercise has its place provided it is backed up by a support programme.
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productGot worker health in hand?
GOJO Industries has launched a
programme and toolkit to help stop
germs spreading in the workplace.
Comprising a convenient and
practical desk-top bottle of its PURELL
hygienic hand gel, complete with a
DVD of guidanc
productFocus on wellbeing
Corporate wellness consultancy
Rightway Employee Wellbeing
Solutions has introduced a new
range of training courses. Based on
the company’s SkillsActive endorsed
course for fitness professionals, the
latest additions fi
productBetter shape up
New from The Backcare Seating
Company is Saiza, a seating concept
designed to alleviate back pain
associated with hours of sitting at a
desk.
Designed in partnership with
physiotherapists and clinical
specialists the
articleHSE crackdown on construction
With 53 deaths and more than 11,000 injuries in 2008/09, construction is one of Britain’s most dangerous industries, and it goes without saying that health and safety should be a key priority for all working in the sector.
productDo you know your numbers?
The Blood Pressure Association is encouraging organisations to highlight their occupational health services by taking part in Know your Numbers! Week – the charity’s nationwide blood pressure testing event.
productFree guide to safety eyewear
Specsavers Corporate Eyecare is offering a free guide to Safety Eyewear. The publication has been written for health and safety managers who need to understand the intricacies of selecting the correct safety eyewear for staff.
productGet finger friendly
Maltron ergonomic keyboards are a
means of preventing keyboardinduced
RSI and enabling those
stricken by this crippling condition
to return to full-time work. The
latest addition to the Maltron range
is the flat Finger
productEuro drive for safe maintenance
Maintenance work is key to any organisation running a safe and reliable operation. If well-planned it can save time and money, and yet is often overlooked as an inconvenience and simply a disruption to normal service. To help change this, the Health and Safety Executive is leading Britain’s launch of a new safety initiative.
productInner space
Confined Space training usually requires a large proportion of practical content to enable operatives to gain competentance; this has made it difficult to conduct training at clients’ premises. Now Breathe Safety has announced the launch of a confined space and breathing apparatus training vehicle.
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