BOHS Awards 201919 June 2019
Could you win a prestigious BOHS Award?The British Occupational Hygiene Socitey awards are a shining demonstration of their and your commitment to occupational hygiene and worker health.You can chec...
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7 Sneaky Signs of Job Burnout28 May 2019
MensHealth.com Have featured an article on occupational burnout. According to psychologist Michael Leiter, Ph.D., 25 percent of the workers hes studied suffer from at least one symptom of burnout, and...
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Car maker reduces workplace injuries by 70%04 May 2019
Seat has reduced the number of muscle injuries suffered by its factory workers at its Martorell plant by 70% in two years by using biomechanics and cutting-edge virtual reality technology.EngineerLive...
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Be UV Aware19 April 2019
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Northern Ireland and accounts for over 31% of all cancers diagnosed. 4,095 people develop skin cancer each year and around 377 of these are malignant melanoma,...
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Heightened risk of skin cancer on construction sites16 April 2019
In a new study funded by IOSH researchers from Heriot-Watt University and the Institute of Occupational Medicine in Edinburgh has for the first time measured UV exposure amongst construction workers i...
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Exoskeletons at Ford23 March 2019
The BBC reports on the use of exosuits in 15 Ford Factories. The devices, called EksoVests, wrap around the upper body and assist when lifting or reaching overhead.Read more of the BBC article....
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World Cancer Day 4th February30 January 2019
Work-related cancer claims 742,000 lives a year worldwideThe No Time to Lose campaign from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH),aims to explain the causes of occupational cancer an...
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Excellence in Workplace Health and Well-being01 October 2018
3 of the final 5 companies in for the Excellence in Workplace Health and Well-being have used Health Matters to deliver their PHA funded Health Matters at Work Initiative.Read moreArticle reproduced f...
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What does an occupational hygienist actually do?01 October 2018
Its not about cleaning - its about worker health protection!Occupational hygienists use science and engineering to control risks to health, by designing out hazards and applying engineering controls t...
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