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Lone workers – an increasing need for protection?
Certain jobs have always involved lone working, either part of the job or the whole job, but recently, the number of people working alone has...
Published 3 Jan 2024
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Long COVID: is it an occupational disease?
Following calls for the UK government to class long COVID as a disability for the purposes of the 2010 Equality Act, and for classification as...
Published 18 Dec 2023
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Environmental management systems: the benefits
Prioritising environmental sustainability isn’t just a trend, says the International Organisation for Standardisation in this article: it’s a vital strategy for securing the health and...
Published 11 Dec 2023
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Winter slips and trips: taking extra precautions
Slips and trips can pose a major workplace hazard and are an unfortunate side effect of environmental and human factors. The recent cold spell acts...
Published 5 Dec 2023
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The Predictable Hours Act: what employers need to know
In September 2023, the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act was passed, giving individuals on atypical contracts - including those on zero hours contracts –...
Published 4 Dec 2023
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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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Asbestos and women: the hidden killer
Each year, around 400 women die from mesothelioma caused by asbestos in the UK, yet the majority were not directly exposed to the deadly fibres...
Published 22 Nov 2023
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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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Delivering safely - how communication prevents accidents
Deliveries and collections are essential to business, but can be some of the most dangerous activities you have to deal with. This briefing deals primarily...
Published 11 Oct 2023
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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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