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Can you dismiss an employee for being drunk at work?
Employee abuse of alcohol in the workplace is something that worries every employer. It can lead to health problems for the affected employee and serious...
Published 9 Jul 2024
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Sentencing for health and safety offences
Since its introduction in February 2016, the Definitive Guideline for the sentencing of health and safety offences (the Sentencing Guideline) has sent out a clear...
Published 12 Mar 2024
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Health and safety during darker days
Although we are edging closer to spring, many of us are still being affected by wintery weather and the shorter daylight hours. So, what can...
Published 5 Mar 2024
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Behind the wheel: protecting drivers’ mental health
Long hours, a heavy workload with tight deadlines, fatigue, isolation and loneliness can all contribute to the mental health toll for those who drive for...
Published 27 Feb 2024
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Employee investigations: what, when and how
Taking action based on allegations of employee misconduct, harassment, bullying, or unsafe business practices can be fraught with risk. In this briefing, Ben Holt, Managing...
Published 14 Feb 2024
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Value added - costing the true benefits of safety
A new tool designed to calculate the value of safety to any organisation could help strengthen the business case for OSH initiatives but also sell...
Published 23 Jan 2024
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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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Briefing: Lone workers – an increasing need for protection?
Certain jobs have always involved elements of lone working, either as part of or the whole job, but recently, the number of people working alone...
Published 4 Jan 2024
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Briefing: 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 3 Jan 2024
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Asbestos - the effects of exposure over time
Asbestos exposure is responsible for approximately 2,500 deaths every year in the UK from Mesothelioma. In this briefing, Lorna Webster, partner at Hodge Jones &...
Published 29 Mar 2022
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Back pain - the impact of homeworking
This year’s Back Care Awareness Week (4-8 October) focuses on working from home. This briefing looks at problems caused by the incorrect use of display...
Published 29 Sept 2021
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IOSH sees ‘Secret Seven Go Missing’ from King’s Speech
The first King’s Speech in 70 years was delivered on 7 November in Parliament. Those hoping to hear a planned legislative agenda that would deliver...
Published 14 Nov 2023
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Top tips to help reduce stress in the workplace
Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances. It can place immense demands on workers’ physical...
Published 20 Apr 2022
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What do the HSE’s statistics tell us about our approach to health and safety?
Each year, statistics relating to accidents, incidents, fatalities and occupational diseases are published. Organisations want to see how they have fared, or not. So do...
Published 27 Nov 2023
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What does Meta’s £1.2bn fine mean for UK businesses?
In May 2023, Meta, the company that owns Facebook, was fined £1.2 billon by Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) for mishandling people’s data when transferring...
Published 13 Jun 2023
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