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Outdoor workers not protected from the sun

It is a fact that those who work outdoors have a higher than average risk of developing skin cancer. Despite this, 30% of outdoor workers...

Published 6 Jul 2023

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Staff-owned vehicles used for work must be legally compliant

Employers who are unaware of their legal obligations to ensure staff owned vehicles used for work related travel are properly maintained and legally compliant, may...

Published 6 Jul 2023

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Companies prepared to pay more for sustainable offices

UK directors are willing to pay more to lease offices with sustainable credentials, according to new research from Property analytics software firm CIM. ...

Published 6 Jul 2023

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Work from home blamed for rise in long-term sickness

Mel Stride, the work and pensions secretary, has blamed the increase in the number of people registered as long-term sick on the rise of working...

Published 29 Jun 2023

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Company owner jailed and firm fined £700,000 after death of employee

A garden supplies company owner has been jailed and the firm fined £700,000 after a worker was crushed to death by a robotic packing arm....

Published 29 Jun 2023

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Why is there still no maximum workplace temperature?

June 2023 is due to be the hottest since records began. As the summer continues, and with last July’s 40 degree records still burned into...

Published 29 Jun 2023

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World Wellbeing Week 2023: the impact of the workplace

The concept of employee wellbeing has grown over the past few years and there is a growing emphasis on employers to promote good mental wellbeing...

Published 26 Jun 2023

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MPs to face scrutiny on menopause and the workplace

The Women and Equalities Committee will scrutinise the Women’s and Health Minister Maria Caulfield MP and Work and Pensions Minister Mims Davies MP, in a...

Published 20 Jun 2023

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Workplace accidents go increasingly unpunished

Employers are increasingly likely to go unpunished after workplace accidents it seems, as research by Prospect Union reveals the number of investigations dropped by the...

Published 20 Jun 2023

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

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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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