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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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Employee motivation ‘key to productivity’

A global study in 2013 revealed that only 13% of employees worldwide are engaged at work. The 142-country study on the ‘State of the Global...

Published 20 Jan 2015

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Health and safety trends in the manufacturing industry

Manufacturing can be a dangerous business, it is one of the industries with the most workplace injuries and fatalities. It accounts for only 10% of...

Published 5 Nov 2014

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Is your country the safest place to work?

Last week, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published new figures showing that Britain continues to be one of the safest places to work in...

Published 4 Nov 2014

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How many employers pay their staff the Living Wage?

The Living Wage is a subject constantly in the news, and, at least according to the media and social networking sites, it is evident more...

Published 28 Oct 2014

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Health and safety when moving office

Office relocation can be a hectic time and it often also comes with an increased risk of workplace accident and injury because of the activities...

Published 22 Oct 2014

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Hearing loss within the workplace – The use of headphones and the law

A recent study suggests that 25% of workers are risking noise induced hearing loss by using their headphones at work. With evidence supporting the fact...

Published 4 Aug 2014

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How to introduce new industrial technologies to employees

"That’s the way we've always done it. " If you're trying to show employees how to take advantage of new technology, you've no doubt heard this...

Published 4 Mar 2014

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Work gloves: what you need to know

Whatever your trade or profession, if you carry out tasks that involve working with your hands, it is more than likely that you will wear...

Published 19 Feb 2014

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Employers have lost the ability to handle redundancy humanely

The increased need for businesses to downsize their workforce in the last five years has meant that employers have found it easier to take a...

Published 17 Feb 2014

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The King's speech July 2024: implications for employers

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Why are there so many slips, trips and falls?

Statistics from across the world indicate that slips and trips are a common problem. Claire Deacon PhD, Health and Safety Trainer with International Workplace, looks...

Published 30 Aug 2023

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Why are falls from height still the highest cause of deaths?

Work at height continues to be the most common cause of fatal injury, according to the HSE’s latest statistics, published on 6 July....

Published 11 Jul 2023

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Who is responsible for safe work on your own home?

A man has been given a suspended sentence after he carried out unsafe work on an extension to his own home in Manchester....

Published 24 Jun 2024

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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES

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Water systems at risk of Legionella as heat rises

Employers and premises managers are being warned of the importance of being mindful of the impact hot weather can have on the presence of Legionella...

Published 13 Jun 2023

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Women need to be recognised in workplace health and safety, says report

Men and women’s different working conditions and treatment by society can affect the risks both genders face at work, as well as how to assess...

Published 23 Jan 2020

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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Training: employers need to think like employees!

Employers and employees don’t see eye-to-eye on the definition of meaningful training, and it’s creating a predicament for L&D. That’s the finding of a new...

Published 6 Jun 2023

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