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Safeguarding workers abroad

Becky Allen | Features | HSW | 08.11.2007

Business travel is an integral part of many Britons' jobs. Despite huge advances in information and communications technology, UK residents made more than nine million journeys abroad for work last year - up 12% since 2004. But what toll does it take on their health and safety and how can the risks be best managed? Becky Allen reports.

Providing safety instructions

Lucie Ponting | Features | HSW | 15.06.2007

Lucie Ponting reports on a just-in-time method of providing safety instructions, where the writing is anywhere but on the wall.

Lancashire Constabulary's slash of accident and absence rates

Louis Wustemann | Features | HSW | 01.10.2006

Earlier this year, Lancashire Constabulary won the Improving Working Lives award, for an overhaul of its approach to health, safety and attendance that cut sickness absence rates by 17% in a single year. It did so under the guidance of Ashley Judd, its occupational health, safety and welfare (OHSW) manager. Louis Wustemann found out how.

Fatigue at work

Lucie Ponting | Features | HSW | 01.08.2006

Fatigue at work dents productivity and can lead to accidents. Lucie Ponting sends a wake-up call.

Behaviour modification

Lawrence Bamber | Features | HSW | 01.05.2006

Lawrence Bamber reviews the importance of behaviour modification in safety management systems.

The next big challenge

Sara Bean | Features | HSW | 04.03.2006

H&S professionals are shy of tackling health issues, argues Sara Bean, but that is where their next big challenge lies

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