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New regulations published under the Building Safety Act 2022
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has published further Regulations under the Building Safety Act 2022....
Published 12 Sept 2023
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Hybrid working: the highs and lows
Hybrid working is now a part of many of our working lives and brings certain benefits with it. But how healthy is this style of...
Published 6 Sept 2023
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Manual handling affects many industries, not just construction
Moving and handling heavy or bulky objects at work is needlessly harming the health of tens of thousands of workers every year, according to a...
Published 5 Sept 2023
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Noise at work: hearing protection isn’t enough
The rates of hearing loss in industry are exceptionally high, as a result of a lack of protection against noise in the workplace. Claire Deacon...
Published 5 Sept 2023
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Concrete crisis: a concern for all building managers?
Ministers have ordered schools to immediately shut buildings made with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) until safety work is undertaken. The focus has been on...
Published 5 Sept 2023
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Why are there so many slips, trips and falls?
Statistics from across the world indicate that slips and trips are a common problem. Claire Deacon PhD, Health and Safety Trainer with International Workplace, looks...
Published 30 Aug 2023
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Do I need a mental health first aider at work?
Legislation for mental health first aid (MHFA) provision in the workplace is not yet in place. A Bill requiring employers to offer mental health first...
Published 29 Aug 2023
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PPE: are women being discriminated against?
During the pandemic, NHS professional bodies, experts and trade unions warned that female healthcare workers’ lives were being put at risk because personal protective equipment...
Published 29 Aug 2023
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New building requirements for separate male and female toilets
The government has announced it is acting to bring forward changes to regulations that will mean all new non-domestic public and private buildings will be...
Published 22 Aug 2023
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68% of workers do not feel safe in their workplace
Nearly a quarter of remote workers would quit before returning to a risky worksite....
Published 19 Jan 2021
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Anxiety is on the increase, but mental health support is lacking
Sixty-eight percent of employees have felt anxious and apprehensive about returning to work, while 35% report their mental health is worse now compared to before...
Published 23 Sept 2020
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Workplace first aid kits: what should be in them?
The contents of your workplace first aid kit should be guided by your first aid needs assessment. This should take into account the level of...
Published 16 Jan 2019
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Walking from bed to desk is commuting, German court rules
A German worker who had an accident while walking from his bed to his computer when he was working from home was officially commuting, a...
Published 2 Mar 2022
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Asbestos in schools: an inspector calls
The HSE will be carrying out a programme of inspections of primary and secondary schools in England, Scotland and Wales from October 2023 onwards to...
Published 25 Sept 2023
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‘Ethical veganism’ now a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010
A judge in a UK Employment Tribunal has ruled that being vegan, for ethical reasons, amounts to a ‘philosophical belief’ and is therefore protected by...
Published 8 Jan 2020
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