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Workplace Health Connect
Louis Wustemann | Features | HSW | 01.11.2006
Following the launch of the government's Workplace Health Connect consultancy, aimed at giving SMEs advice on issues from absence management to musculoskeletal disorders, businesses have got more than they bargained for. Louis Wustemann and Jocelyn Dorrell investigate.
Health and safety pay survey 2006
Louis Wustemann | Features | HSW | 01.10.2006
HSW and leading recruitment agency Principal People have carried out a major salary survey among 550 health and safety specialists. Louis Wustemann crunches the numbers
Competent for a fire risk assessment
Dave Sibert | Features | HSW | 01.08.2006
Dave Sibert of the Fire Protection Association explains how to decide if you are competent to carry out a fire risk assessment.
Managing special events
Sara Bean | Features | HSW | 01.08.2006
If your organisation is hosting an event this summer, chances are they'll call on you as the person responsible for health and safety to ensure it all goes smoothly and safely. From summer parties and open days to music festivals, Sara Bean looks at the safe way to manage special events.
The business case for health and safety improvements
Lawrence Bamber | Features | HSW | 01.06.2006
In the latest of his series of primers for students of the NEBOSH National Certificate, Lawrence Bamber looks at making the business case for health and safety improvements.
Advice on PPE inventory control
Sandie Morris | Features | HSW | 01.06.2006
Sandie Morris of BuckHickman InOne offers some advice on PPE inventory control.
RoSPA Congress 2006
Louis Wustemann | Features | HSW | 01.06.2006
Louis Wustemann reports back from two big fixtures of the health and safety conference season.
Stress: The assessment stage
Dr Rosemary Anderson | Features | HSW | 01.06.2006
In the third and last of her series on effective stress risk auditing, Rosemary Anderson moves on to the risk assessment itself.
Behaviour modification
Lawrence Bamber | Features | HSW | 01.05.2006
Lawrence Bamber reviews the importance of behaviour modification in safety management systems.
Stress: preparing the way
Dr Rosemary Anderson | Features | HSW | 01.05.2006
In the second of our series on stress management, Rosemary Anderson explains how to get ready for a risk assessment.
Nestle cuts accident rates with passport control
Lucie Ponting | Features | HSW | 01.04.2006
One of Europe's largest food manufacturers has cut accidents among its UK contractors by more than two-thirds in just two years. Lucie Ponting found out how
Stress: breaking down barriers
Dr Rosemary Anderson | Features | HSW | 01.04.2006
In the first of a series on managing stress, Rosemary Anderson considers the obstacles to effective risk assessment
Role of the safety rep
David Walters | Features | HSW | 01.02.2006
David Walters, TUC professor of work environment at Cardiff University, argues that diluting the concept of the trade union roving safety rep is unlikely to bring lasting health and safety improvements in small businesses.
Empowerment as a safety tool
John Gilbertson | Features | HSW | 01.11.2005
John Gilbertson of the Key Consultancy discusses empowerment as a safety improvement tool
Hazardous substances revisited
Robin Howie | Features | HSW | 01.11.2005
HSE has published 3 guidance documents on controlling hazardous substances and occupational hygienist Robin Howie finds flaws in their control approach
Safety rep: an untapped resource?
John Gilbertson | Features | | 01.10.2005
John Gilbertson of the Key Consultancy discusses the role of the safety representative as an improvement tool
Back to basics: working time
Lawrence Waterman | Features | HSW | 01.09.2005
In part 22 of our Back To Basics series Lawrence Waterman explains the working time regulations
Tackling poor levels of literacy and numerac
David Cochran | Features | HSW | 01.09.2005
Participating in health and safety at work is not easy for some employees. David Cochran reports on how some employers are tackling poor literacy and numeracy
COSHH update
Lawrence Bamber | Features | HSW | 01.09.2005
Lawrence Bamber asks are you WEL prepared?
Targets and objectives to improve health and safety
John Gilbertson | Features | HSW | 01.08.2005
John Gilbertson of the Key Consultancy tells us how to use targets and objectives as a safety improvement tool
Back to basics: The environment
Lawrence Waterman | Features | HSW | 01.08.2005
In part 20 of our Back To Basics Series, Lawrence Waterman discusses intergrating health, safety and environmental management
Behavioural-based health and safety management
Lawrence Bamber | Features | HSW | 01.08.2005
The development of behavioural-based health and safety management Lawrence Bamber reports
Back to basics: Good health, good business
Lawrence Waterman | Features | HSW | 01.08.2005
Back to basics: Good health, good business
The need for knowledge
Bob Towse | Features | HSW | 01.07.2005
Bob Towse, head of technical and safety for the Heating & Ventilating Contractors' Association (HVCA), explains why the need for knowledge is vital and discusses how businesses can source and implement best practice for the maintenance of mechanical services and plant
Using near miss data as a safety improvement tool
John Gilbertson | Features | HSW | 01.07.2005
Near miss data, safety improvement tool, injury accident investigation, injury prevention, under reporting, lost-time accidents
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