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Welcome to the community zone – where knowledge meets safety, and community fosters excellence. Our Community Zone is your go-to destination for a wealth of insights, news, and expert guidance in health and safety, redefining the landscape of workplace management. Our comprehensive updates ensure you are well-informed about the ever-evolving landscape of health and safety.

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Anna Kaine-Diggle, Editor
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Facebook ads investigated for discrimination

Global Witness is calling for investigations into whether the algorithms used by Facebook to promote job ads infringe the Equality Act 2010 and the data...

Published 15 Sept 2021

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Don’t let COVID guard down warns IOSH

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is calling on businesses to “not let their guard down” to ensure COVID-19 doesn’t spread rapidly through...

Published 15 Sept 2021

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Building Safety Manager - developing a competence programme

The BSI has drafted a competence framework for the Building Safety Manager role. In this briefing, we discuss the importance of competence, and why it...

Published 15 Sept 2021

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Workplace race discrimination claims surge 50%

Race discrimination claims leading to Employment Tribunals in the UK rose by a massive 48% in 2020, amidst the global Black Lives Matter movement and...

Published 8 Sept 2021

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Scottish Government pilots four-day working week

The Scottish Government has announced plans to pilot shorter-working time, including trialling a four-day working week. ...

Published 8 Sept 2021

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Sainsbury’s shop floor workers one step closer to equal pay

Shop floor workers employed by Sainsbury’s are one step closer to equal pay after the supermarket conceded that they can compare their roles to those...

Published 8 Sept 2021

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New air cleaning guidance to reduce COVID-19 spread

Two new pieces of guidance on reducing COVID-19 transmission through ventilation and air cleaning technologies have been issued by the Chartered Institution of Building Services...

Published 8 Sept 2021

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Mental health support improves but employees’ health declines

New research by ACAS has found that over a third (36%) of British employers have seen their mental health support improve since the start of...

Published 8 Sept 2021

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Employers asked to take Pregnancy Loss Pledge

A new campaign by the Miscarriage Association (MA) urges workplaces to commit to supporting employees through the distress of miscarriage. ...

Published 8 Sept 2021

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Humanising the statistics - why H&S isn't a numbers game

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BRIEFINGS

The workplace Christmas party

There are many benefits to having an ‘in person’ work Christmas party. It is an ideal opportunity for colleagues to get together in a relaxed...

Published 8 Dec 2022

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Muslim banker sacked for calling his boss on Christmas Day was unfairly dismissed

A Muslim banker who lost his job after contacting his bosses on Christmas Day was unfairly dismissed, an Employment Tribunal has ruled. ...

Published 7 Apr 2021

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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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Work at height: employee’s fall from driver’s cab results in £1m fine

A logistics company has been fined £1 million after an employee fell over ten metres and sustained serious injuries....

Published 13 Aug 2024

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The dangers of working at height: a manager’s guide

Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from ladders and through fragile surfaces....

Published 11 Apr 2023

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It’s time to get tough on asbestos, says IOSH

Stronger measures on asbestos management are needed to save lives, according to the global body for health and safety professionals....

Published 8 Feb 2022

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