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Heightened risk of skin cancer on construction sites 16 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... Keep Reading

Exoskeletons at Ford 23 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.... Keep Reading

World Cancer Day 4th February 30 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... Keep Reading

Excellence in Workplace Health and Well-being 01 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... Keep Reading

40 times more deaths attributable to occupational cancer than accidents 01 October 2018 Thousands of people die each year from cancer due to occupational causes. It is estimated that occupational cancers are a leading cause of work-related death worldwide.Read moreArticle reproduced from... Keep Reading

The Trouble with Stubble 01 October 2018 HSL features a blog in which Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Specialist Rhiannon Mogridge explains how the fit of your face mask can affect your respiratory health and why shes picky about noses a... Keep Reading

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... Keep Reading