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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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HSE produces risk assessment on working in cold temperatures
As winter takes hold, the HSE has produced some helpful advice on keeping people as comfortable as possible when working in the cold....
Published 1 Dec 2022
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Abuse or asbestos – workers need protection, says IOSH
A recent survey from the Institute of Customer Service (ICS) has revealed that almost half of frontline service staff have experienced hostility from customers in...
Published 1 Dec 2022
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Four-day-week pioneering pilot program a huge success, new research reveals
New research published by Four Day Week Global reveals that companies who gave their staff an extra day off per week, with no reduction in...
Published 1 Dec 2022
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Women more likely to have flexible work arrangements that lead to loss of hours and pay
Women are much more likely than men to be in flexible working arrangements that mean they lose hours, and therefore pay, according to new TUC...
Published 1 Dec 2022
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Half of motorists avoid extra lane on smart motorways says RAC
Nearly half (49%) of drivers say they frequently or occasionally avoid using lane one on smart motorways without a hard shoulder, a new survey suggests....
Published 1 Dec 2022
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Retained EU Law Bill must be changed or scrapped, says British Safety Council
The Government needs to allow more time for departments to review and decide what to do with the thousands of EU regulations it is proposing...
Published 24 Nov 2022
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HSE publishes annual work-related ill health and injury statistics for 2021/22
The estimated number of workers in Great Britain suffering a work-related illness is 1.8 million, with stress, depression and anxiety making up around half of...
Published 24 Nov 2022
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Lack of competence behind Grenfell “buck passing”
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has said that the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower disaster, which closed earlier this month, was a timely...
Published 23 Nov 2022
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HSE publishes help to support workers with long-term health conditions and disabled workers
The HSE has published new principles and guidance to support businesses to create an inclusive approach to workplace health. Employers can use its seven simple...
Published 18 Nov 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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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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