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EVENT - Build | Health/IOSH Annual Conference - Building a Healthy Future 15 October 2019 CONFERENCE | Building a Health FutureORGANISER | Build |Health IOSH (NI Branch)DATE | Tuesday 15th OctoberVENUE | Hilton Hotel, Paradise Walk, Templepatrick, BT39 0DDTOPICS | Download the flyer below... Keep Reading

Understanding suicide in construction 05 October 2019 SHP has featured an article on suicide in construction.In his article author Dr Nick Bell discusses the wider implications for the construction industry.Read his article at this link.... Keep Reading

HSENI launch new interactive guide to managing work-related stress 03 October 2019 The innovative step-by-step guide, recently produced by HSENI in the form of a Management Standards wheel, is a simple to follow interactive guide charting the steps all employers should follow to eff... Keep Reading

Event - Don't let it under your skin 03 October 2019 The Workplace Health Leadership Group in parnership with British Occupational Hygoene Society are delighted to welcome Dr Helen Taylor, Partner, Enviroderm to deliver a presentation on -Safe SkinFocus... Keep Reading

World Suicide Day 04 September 2019 10th September is World Suicide Prevention Day. To mark the day changeyourmindni.org are running a month-long campaign called The Art of Active Listening which highlights the importance of listening a... Keep Reading

The UK wellbeing index 10 August 2019 Belfast is in the bottom 3 cities in the UK according to Westfield Healths first Wellbeing Index league.Reading like a state of the nation wellbeing report their index reveals a myriad of interesting ... Keep Reading

GMB supports Labour’s call for a maximum temperature 27 July 2019 GMB, Britains general union, has backed Labours call for a maximum temperatureWith temperatures set to reach a scorching 37 degrees this week, Labour is calling for a legal threshold to protect worker... Keep Reading

Free e-learning courses for mental health awareness 29 June 2019 Mind UK (in conjunction with FSB) are now providing free online courses for SMEs to help raise awareness of mental health in their organisation.The courses will help your employees better understand a... Keep Reading

HSENI EVENTS - Managing work-related stress - A line manager's role 24 June 2019 Managing work-related stress - A line managers roleThis workshop will cover the key elements of HSEs Management Standards for work-related stress and the associated five step risk assessment approach.... Keep Reading

HSENI EVENTS - Managing work-related stress - the Management Standards approach. 24 June 2019 Managing work-related stress - the Management Standards approach.These workshops will cover the key elements of HSEs Management Standards for work-related stress and the associated five step risk asse... Keep Reading

BOHS Awards 2019 19 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... Keep Reading

Number of over-70s still in work more than doubles in a decade 31 May 2019 The Guardian have reported that new research shows the number of people aged over 70 who are still working has more than doubled in a decade to nearly half a million.Access the full article here.... Keep Reading

7 Sneaky Signs of Job Burnout 28 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... Keep Reading

Launching the 3M/NI Safety Group 2019 SafeTea Break Initiative 18 May 2019 NI Safety Group (in collaboration with 3M) have started to roll out the 2019 SafeTea Break initiative.This set of ten toolbox talks are designed to assist you to engage your workforce in a discussion ... Keep Reading

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... Keep Reading

Laying the Foundation for Mental Health in the Northern Ireland Construction Industry. 02 May 2019 The completion of phase 1 of the Mates in Mind Initiative by CITBNI has witnessed a terrific success with over 470 individuals attending either the awareness raising training or the First Aid Course.T... Keep Reading

Be UV Aware 19 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,... Keep Reading

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