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Pleural plaques consultation launched

News | HSP | 09.07.2008

SMEs: starters' orders

Paul Reeve | Features | HSW | 04.07.2008

In his series of articles on health and safety fundamentals for smaller employers, Paul Reeve covers getting new employees off to a good start.

Business Oscars to recognise SME wellbeing initiatives

News | HSP | 04.07.2008

Better health under construction

Lucie Ponting | Features | HSW | 03.07.2008

The construction industry's health and safety performance is under constant scrutiny. Lucie Ponting reports on the latest developments in the project to promote health standards and monitoring throughout the construction industry.

Two split £600,000 fine for Legionnaire's deaths

Prosecutions and Claims | 02.07.2008

HSE publishes annual report

News | HSP | 27.06.2008

Britain hangs on to 48-hour opt-out

News | HSP | 10.06.2008

Pressure relief: tackling stress

Lawrence Bamber | Features | HSW | 09.06.2008

In the latest of his catch-up articles for NEBOSH National Diploma students, Lawrence Bamber looks at the causes and control of work-related stress in the workplace.

Working with cancer

Becky Allen | Features | HSW | 09.06.2008

A recent survey found that only one in four employers had policies for managing employees with cancer and less than half provided information and support to members of staff dealing with the disease. Becky Allen continues our series on protecting and supporting employees with serious medical conditions.

Getting caught in the trap: stress management

Dr Rosemary Anderson | Features | HSW | 09.06.2008

Over the last five years, the number of working days lost per year due to work-related stress (WRS), anxiety and depression has remained pretty constant, fluctuating around the 13 million mark. If employers aren't making enough progress in workplace stress management, it's because they keep getting caught in the same traps, argues Rosemary Anderson.

Mental health site launched

News | HSP | 30.05.2008

Beehive maker fined for dust exposure

Prosecutions and Claims | 29.05.2008

New latex allergy guidance online

News | HSP | 23.05.2008

TUC publishes mental health guide

News | HSP | 16.05.2008

HSE reveals Euro Campaign plans

News | HSP | 08.05.2008

Testing time for health

Features | HSW | 01.05.2008

All the health protection providers will be at Expo. Mike Birch looks at what they'll be offering.

Site specifics: noise

Bridget Leathley | Features | HSW | 30.04.2008

The current Noise Regulations, which set stricter limits on noise exposure at work, came into force for most people in April 2006. Part of the legislation won't come into force until 2011 (for seagoing ships), but the music and entertainment sectors, having been given two years longer than most industries, came within the limits in April. Bridget Leathley searches the web for the best sources of advice.

Asthma at work

Becky Allen | Features | HSW | 30.04.2008

Occupational factors account for up to 15% of asthma cases in working-age adults. While health and safety professionals play a major role in preventing cases of the potentially disabling occupational asthma, what can they do to help asthma sufferers whose condition is unrelated to their employment stay safe and healthy at work? Becky Allen asks.