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Working under the sun causes 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer, say WHO and ILO 18 November 2023 Nearly 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer is caused by working under the sun, according to joint estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (IL... Keep Reading

Workplace Psychosocial Hazards 13 November 2023 Psychosocial hazards in the workplace generally cover six key areas of work design, which if not properly managed can cause stress, poor health, lower productivity and increased accident and sickness ... Keep Reading

Managing nanomaterials in the workplace 28 October 2023 osha.europa.eu has published an article about nanomaterials.It covers: -What are nanomaterials?Where are nanomaterials found?What are the health and safety concerns associated with nanomaterials?How d... Keep Reading

Why employers need to take action on domestic abuse 18 September 2023 Across the UK, a quarter of all women and around a sixth of all men are likely to experience domestic abuse in their lifetime. This means that most employers will have people in their organisation who... Keep Reading

4 Week regional Mental Health Campaign 2023 13 September 2023 Building on the success of last years Autumn Campaign, HSC Trusts and PHA have, once again, worked in partnership to develop a campaign that will encourage people across the region to embrace and demo... Keep Reading

COULD YOU BE USING DIISOCYANATES? 25 August 2023 HSENI announced that after the 24th August 2023, diisocyanates must not be used as substances on their own, as a constituent in other substances or in mixtures for industrial and professional use, unl... Keep Reading

BOHS Calls for Urgent Action to Tackle UK’s Hidden Crisis in Women’s Workplace Health 24 August 2023 The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), a Scientific Charity and the Chartered Society for Workforce Health Protection, has published today a ground breaking report titledUncovering the UKs H... Keep Reading

New Government consultations on occupational health 11 August 2023 The Society Of Occupational Medicine responds to the Govertments recent consutation Occupational Health Working BetterSee below.The Government has launched the consultationOccupational Health: Working... Keep Reading

AUTOMATING COGNITIVE TASKS IN THE WORKPLACE USING AI-BASED SYSTEMS: CASES AND RECOMMENDATIONS 06 July 2023 A gas infrastructure company in Norway, a UK-based non-profit organisation working in journalism and politics, and a German conglomerate have all integrated AI-based systems to automate cognitive task... Keep Reading

Facilitating acceptance of AI-based systems in the workplace and minimising organisational impact 28 June 2023 With any new technology implemented in the workplace, new occupational safety and health (OSH) risks for workers can emerge. Although some may be apparent during the installation process, others might... Keep Reading

Construction Industry Launches Mental Health Signposting Service 23 June 2023 The Building Mental Health Alliance (BMHA) has announced an innovative signposting service for the mental health of workers in the construction sector.The service takes both a proactive and reactive a... Keep Reading

Ventilation in the workplace 10 June 2023 HSE has a completed section on their website onImproving general ventilation in the workplace.It covers: -Why ventilation is importantAssessing the risk of poor ventilationHow to improve ventilationKe... Keep Reading

MENOPAUSE STANDARD LAUNCHED TO HELP ORGANISATIONS SUPPORT EXPERIENCED WORKERS 09 June 2023 New guidance designed to help organisations support employees experiencing menopause or menstruation and better enable them to retain experienced and talented people of all ages has been published by ... Keep Reading

Using AI for task automation while protecting workers: eight case studies provide new insights 02 June 2023 EU-OSHA has just released eight case studies to understand how automation of tasks via artificial intelligence (AI)-based systems can be successfully implemented to ensure worker wellbeing.The publica... Keep Reading

Zoom fatigue 25 May 2023 This article is byRoSPAand is reproduced courtesy ofSafety Groups UK.Video conferencing allowed us to stay connected when workplaces were closed. Hybrid working is now here to stay and so, it seems, a... Keep Reading

Employers’ mistreatment of Long Covid patients 05 May 2023 Thanks toHealth Safety Reviewfor this article by Tina Weadickabout long COVID and work.Losing their job, being subjected to bullying or harassment at work and threats of disciplinary action were the ... Keep Reading

Work Well Live Well programme recruiting new organisations to join their programme 03 May 2023 The free Work Well Live Well programme delivered by NI Chest Heart Stroke and Developing Healthy Communities are looking for new organisations to embrace the wellbeing of their employees.Funded by th... Keep Reading

Workers' Memorial Day | Tool box talk initiative 14 April 2023 To mark Workers Memorial Day (28thApril), a day of remembrance for workers who have lost their lives due to workplace injuries or illnesses we would encourage you to support the HSENI initiative on fa... Keep Reading

Introducing two new sections to the Workplace Health Leadership Group’s Navigator 14 April 2023 Two new sections have been added to the Workplace Health Navigator and this will further arm employers with information on workplace health. The new sections are:-Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) Han... Keep Reading

Be safe when you start 04 April 2023 HSENIs booklet for young people entering the workforce.It gives the young person the health and safety information they need to keep themselves and others safe at work.Download the booklet below.... Keep Reading