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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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Common hazards in the workplace - a manager's guide

A hazard is something with the potential to cause harm. Harm means physical or mental damage or injury, as well as reduced quality of life...

Published 11 Dec 2024

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HSE publishes 2024 health and safety statistics

The HSE has published the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain. The annual figures (2023 to 2024) include the following headlines...

Published 26 Nov 2024

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Mitigating the risks of MSDs in hybrid working - a manager's guide

Long gone are the days where ‘one employee equalled one designated desk’. With the way we work constantly evolving and being redefined, the requirement for...

Published 26 Nov 2024

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Businesses urged to do more to tackle preventable tragedies

IOSH has warned that thousands of people will continue to die every year from lung cancer caused by workplace exposures if more isn’t done to...

Published 19 Nov 2024

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HSE launches new MSD body mapping tool

The HSE has developed a body mapping tool to help workers report and discuss any musculoskeletal aches or pains that may be caused or made...

Published 18 Nov 2024

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Overworking – but at what cost?

Imagine this: the workday is drawing to a close. You have been working tirelessly on a project and can’t resist putting in some extra hours...

Published 7 Nov 2024

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The hierarchy of risk control - a manager's guide

Implementing control measures reduces the likelihood and consequences of injury or ill health in the workplace. But how do control measures help to reduce risk,...

Published 1 Nov 2024

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

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released detailed annual statistics on work-related fatalities that, instead of solely presenting numbers, provide names, ages and other...

Published 31 Oct 2024

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Is age a factor in health and safety?

Age discrimination in the workplace is a pervasive issue that affects many aspects of employment, including hiring decisions. From a health and safety perspective, age...

Published 30 Oct 2024

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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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