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BSR launches campaign for residents of high-rise buildings
The new Building Safety Regulator is asking all those living in tall buildings in England to be aware of how new building safety laws affect...
Published 5 Mar 2024
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More lone workers = greater need for training
More and more people are working alone, since the COVID pandemic forced employees out of the workplace and into their homes. With this now becoming...
Published 27 Feb 2024
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Four-day week: it’s “time to begin rolling it out”
The world’s largest four-day working week trial has been “a resounding success” according to findings published this month. ...
Published 27 Feb 2024
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Occupational Health Taskforce to tackle in-work sickness
Businesses will be urged to tackle in-work sickness and stop people falling out of the workforce, following the appointment of Dame Carol Black as the...
Published 27 Feb 2024
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Failing PPE: are you safety checking employees’ equipment?
The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) has issued a warning to those overseeing personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety product procurement after their latest tests...
Published 21 Feb 2024
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Mental health at work – where are we now?
Mental health appears in the news often, but, it seems, there has been little legal or strategic progression when it comes to mental health in...
Published 21 Feb 2024
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Workplace accidents: the dangers of the blame game
Pointing the finger of blame in the event of an accident can derail occupational safety and health culture. Head of Advice and Practice at IOSH,...
Published 21 Feb 2024
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Heatwaves: preparing for the “silent killer” at work
2022 saw UK temperatures soar to above 40°C for the first time, while 2023 was the world’s hottest year on record. The Environmental Audit Committee...
Published 14 Feb 2024
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Falls from height: would simpler reporting improve statistics?
The Access Industry Forum (AIF), the forum that represents the principal work at height trade associations and federations, is calling for clearer reporting of workplace...
Published 14 Feb 2024
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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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