Mental health patients could get job coach visits17 October 2024
The BBC report that Job coaches could visit mental health patients when they are in hospital to help them get back to work, the government has said.Trials of employment advisers giving CV and intervie...
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Duty to manage asbestos 03 October 2024
Earlier this year, HSE ran a free duty to manage asbestos webinarwhich we featured in MayAs a follow on HSE have created some helpful resources to support 3 common themes:Identifying who has the duty ...
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New health and safety Regulations18 September 2024
HSENI Press ReleaseThe Department for the Economy has, on 12 September 2024, made a Statutory Rule entitled The Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024(S....
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Recognising contributions to reducing musculoskeletal risk? 12 September 2024
HSEs annual MSDs Risk-reduction through design awards are now open for nominationsMusculoskeletal injuries and conditions can affect the back, joints and limbs. The most recent statistics show that ap...
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Case study and control measures for metal working fluids06 September 2024
Work Right (HSEscampaignaimed at helping smaller businesses and workers) has a short 18 minute video case study on metal working fluids.Hear from HM Inspector of Health and Safety, Fiona McGarry, abou...
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HSE release annual figures for mesothelioma22 August 2024
HSE has published theannual figures for mesothelioma, a cancer caused by past exposure to asbestos.The figures show 2,257 people died from the disease in 2022.This is slightly lower than the 2,290 dea...
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A day in the life of an asbestos surveyor15 August 2024
Work Right (a HSE initiative) have released a short video called a day in the life of an asbestos surveyor and have reminded all that 5000 people a year die from past exposure to asbestos.Find out mor...
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Strategies for safety and health in an automated world08 August 2024
Earlier this year the European Agency for Safety Health at Work published a booklet on strategies for safety and health in an automated world.With the continuous advances in robotics and, at work has...
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What is an Occupational Hygienist?01 August 2024
This article, from the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), explains the role of an occupational hygienist.Also known as industrial hygienists, occupational hygienists are skilled in worker he...
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REGULAR FLUID QUALITY CHECKS24 July 2024
Work Right (HSEscampaignaimed at helping smaller businesses and workers) has an article onregular fluid quality checks when working with metal working fluid.Water-mix metalworking fluid, or white wate...
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IOSH urges next Government to focus on protecting workers28 June 2024
Nine in ten health and safety professionals believe the next Government should prioritise improving occupational health services to cut the number of people being made ill by work, according to a new ...
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HSE’s MAC & RAPP tools20 June 2024
HSEs MAC and RAPP tools help identify high-risk workplace manual handling and pushing and pulling activities.Both help you understand, interpret and categorise the level of risk of the various known r...
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Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate14 June 2024
ILO produce a global report on nsuring safety and health at work in a changing climate.This report presents critical evidence related to the impacts of climate change on OSH, to bring attention to the...
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Silicosis & lung health06 June 2024
WatchHSEs Chief Medical Advisor, Professor David Fishwick explaining more about silicosis in this short video.Then find out more about preventing the condition by viewing the Occupational Health Risk ...
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Breathe Freely01 June 2024
Breathe Freely is a BOHS initiative, aimed at reducing occupational lung disease in the UK.Occupational lung disease causes significant debilitating ill-health and an estimated 13,000 deaths per year....
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Welding Fume Control Selector Tool23 May 2024
The Breathe Freely Welding Fume Control Selector Tool is designed to complement the information on the Breathe Freely in Manufacturing webpages. It provides guidance on welding fume control for common...
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