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Dust at work: preventing lung disease
Thousands of cases of irreversible lung diseases, such as silicosis, are reported annually. Caused by exposure to dust at work, such diseases are preventable, but...
Published 10 Oct 2023
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Mental health in the public and private sectors
World Mental Health Day takes place on 10 October, and this year the theme, set by the World Foundation of Mental Health, is ‘Mental health...
Published 2 Oct 2023
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Eye see: protecting sight in the workplace
There are a number of areas in the workplace that can affect visual acuity, from the factory to the office. In this briefing, Claire Deacon,...
Published 26 Sept 2023
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Interns vs. work placements
Internships and work placements offer valuable opportunities for individuals to gain experience and for businesses to meet short-term demands. However, developments in the law around...
Published 18 Sept 2023
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Learning and development: the impact on mental health
Staff wellbeing needs to be addressed, and at a cultural level within the organisation. This includes the organisation’s approach to learning and development (L&D) programmes...
Published 13 Sept 2023
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Dust – past exposures lead to future diseases
According to the HSE, an estimated 12,000 lung disease deaths each year are estimated to be linked to past exposures at work. Included in those...
Published 15 Aug 2023
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Sentencing for health and safety offences becomes more stringent
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 8 Aug 2023
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The smoking ban, 16 years on - has it worked?
The smoking ban in the UK came into force on 1 July 2007, prohibiting smoking in all enclosed public places and workplaces....
Published 2 Aug 2023
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Health and safety in the waste management sector – hazards and risks
A survey of nearly 1,700 people across the recycling and waste management sector by the Environmental Services Association (ESA) has suggested the industry’s health and...
Published 27 Jul 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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