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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

Company and its director prosecuted for unsafe removal of asbestos across Great Britain 01 April 2023 An asbestos removal company has been convicted and its director given a prison sentence after failing to ensure the safe removal of asbestos.Asbestos Boss Limited, also known as Asbestos Team and its ... Keep Reading

Asbestos: Young tradespeople need to know the risk 30 March 2023 Millennials, gen Z workers and other younger people who work as plumbers, electricians, and in other trades need to take the risk of asbestos much more seriously.Thats the message from the Health and ... Keep Reading

The links between exposure to work-related psychosocial risk factors and cardiovascular disease 23 March 2023 EU-OSHA produce adiscussion paper that explores the links between psychosocial risk factors and increased risk of heart disease and stroke.It examines the direct effects that stress mechanisms can hav... Keep Reading

Protecting Pregnant Workers and New Mothers (New and Expectant Mothers) Updated 22 July 2022 15 March 2023 HSENI details on managing thehealth and safety of pregnant workers and new mothers.IntroductionEmployers are responsible for providing a safe working environment while effectively managing risks to th... Keep Reading

Wellbeing Washing 06 March 2023 In an IOSH news articleDr Karen Michell talks about wellbeing washing.In a workers job market, employers know they have to take greater care of their people. Some want to do right by them anyway but a... Keep Reading

Public Health messages for employees who are non-native English Speakers 03 March 2023 The Public Health Agency (PHA) use ReachDeck to translate their messages into different languages.This is a terrific tool to use if you want to pass on a PHA message to foreign workers.For example, th... Keep Reading

Health Surveillance Checklist 24 February 2023 Health Surveillance who, what, how and when?Health and Safety Review have developed a comprehensive checklist to help you check your compliance with a range of legislation, where health surveillance/... Keep Reading