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Drugs and alcohol: the refusal to test
Drug and alcohol misuse are significant issues in society, meaning they’re also an issue for UK workplaces. ...
Published 25 Jul 2023
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Company fined after employees develop hand-arm vibration syndrome
A manufacturing company has been fined following reports that two of its employees had been diagnosed with hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)....
Published 25 Jul 2023
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Workplace safety in the cost-of-living crisis
The cost-of-living crisis is not a new issue, but according to Draeger’s 2023 research there are some significant concerns and issues relating to the way...
Published 25 Jul 2023
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Why employers are avoiding mental health conversations
Communication should be the first step to solving any mental health problem; staff need to feel that they are able to openly discuss their issues...
Published 18 Jul 2023
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Working Time Regulations: opting out
The Working Time Regulations (WTR) are a set of laws that govern the hours of work, rest breaks, and annual leave entitlements for employees. While...
Published 18 Jul 2023
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Health and safety: what is 'reasonably practicable'?
The legal term ‘reasonably practicable’ plays a crucial role in determining the level of care and precautions required in different areas of law, such as...
Published 18 Jul 2023
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Fire safety: who’s responsible for non-domestic premises?
With many changes introduced by the Building Safety Act 2022, implemented in April 2022, there remains some confusion over who’s responsible for what buildings and...
Published 11 Jul 2023
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Why are falls from height still the highest cause of deaths?
Work at height continues to be the most common cause of fatal injury, according to the HSE’s latest statistics, published on 6 July....
Published 11 Jul 2023
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Work-related fatality figures published
One hundred and thirty-five workers were killed in work-related incidents in Great Britain in the last year, according to figures published on 6 July by...
Published 11 Jul 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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