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Unbearably cold office? Your legal duties explained
Winter is truly upon us and as temperatures drop, some employees are spending their days in uncomfortably cold workplaces. For employers, this is a vital issue that needs to be addressed. While heating can be costly, the price of not meeting your legal duties when it comes to workplace temperature could be higher.
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Should employers do more to manage wellbeing?
Over half of professionals (55%) think employers should be doing more to help with employee wellbeing, according to a new poll from international recruitment firm...
Published 16 Jan 2024
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RISK
NEWS
Employee found unconscious in manhole - NHS fined
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been fined £480,000 after an employee was found unconscious in a manhole....
Published 16 Jan 2024
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Fleets mustn’t enforce EVs without employee backing
Businesses could be putting their sustainability goals at risk if they do not handle electric vehicle (EV) adoption carefully, warns Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) Fleet....
Published 16 Jan 2024
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RISK
NEWS
Collapsing scaffolding: where users are going wrong
Winter storms have caused disruption in the UK, including the collapse of scaffolds and access equipment. But, says the National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC),...
Published 9 Jan 2024
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RISK
NEWS
PPE for women: industry fights for equality
The lack of proper design for women in PPE can result in ill-fitting equipment, reduced comfort, and compromised safety....
Published 9 Jan 2024
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Online Safety Act: is the UK a safer place to go online?
The UK’s landmark Online Safety Act (the Act) received Royal Assent on 23 October 2023 following a lengthy and controversial legislative journey. The reach and...
Published 9 Jan 2024
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RISK
BRIEFINGS
Can wearable tech help reduce MSD and collision risks?
Artificial intelligence and wearable technology can now be used to assess and provide feedback on the ergonomic risks posed by high impact and repetitive tasks,...
Published 9 Jan 2024
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RISK
GUIDES
The risk of legionella - a duty holder's guide
The dangers of legionella were thrown into the spotlight when asylum seekers had to be rehomed because traces of legionella bacteria had been found....
Published 6 Jan 2024
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BLOGS
AI in safety, health and wellbeing – the ethics, challenges and pitfalls
The impact of AI is often described in terms of extremes. On the one hand, it’s seen as a technological breakthrough to allow us to...
Published 5 Jan 2024
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
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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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
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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RISK
NEWS
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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RISK
GUIDES
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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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
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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