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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.
Examining safety procedures for deaf people
Liz Parslow | Features | HSW | 01.11.2006
Every day, deaf people are exposed to unnecessary, life-threatening dangers because there is little or no access to fire alarm warnings for deaf people in commercial, public-access buildings and workplaces. Liz Parslow of Deaf Alerter examines the different options for warning systems and evacuation methods.
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.
Site specifics: fire
Bridget Leathley | Features | HSW | 01.10.2006
With new fire safety legislation finally upon us, Bridget Leathley tracks down the best guidance the Web has to offer
Workplace transport: A place of safety
Louis Wustemann | Features | HSW | 01.10.2006
In the first of a new series on reducing vehicle accidents on company premises, Louis Wustemann looks at site management
Regulations require checks for ill health in staff
Lucie Ponting | Features | HSW | 01.10.2006
Regulations increasingly require businesses to check staff for signs of ill health. Lucie Ponting reports how surveillance to find the early signs of work-related ill health range from simple self-assessment, through to checks by occupational health professionals.
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
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.
A well-stocked first aid kit
Samantha Chalk | Features | HSW | 01.08.2006
When it comes to deciding what first-aid equipment to keep on site, you probably don't want to learn by experience. Finding yourself short of some vital item to treat an injured employee could be at best uncomfortable and at worst harrowing for everyone involved. Samantha Chalk of St John Supplies advises on the contents of a well stocked first-aid kit.
Screen-based training
Mike Denton | Features | HSW | 01.08.2006
Tony Dervan of EssentialSkillz argues that screen-based training and assessments can take the drudgery out of DSE compliance.
Regulations on employee involvement
Lawrence Bamber | Features | HSW | 01.07.2006
As the HSC consults on changing the rules on employee involvement, Lawrence Bamber summarises the existing regulations for studentsfor the NEBOSH National Certificate
Why matching workstation equipment to individual need is vital
Duncan Abbott | Features | HSW | 01.07.2006
Duncan Abbott explains why matching workstation equipment closely to individual need is vital
An auto manufacturer talks about pandemic plan
Sarah Silcox | Features | HSW | 01.07.2006
Sarah Silcox talks to an auto parts manufacturer with a finely tuned pandemic plan
Advice on protection from optical radiation
Caroline Brown | Features | HSW | 01.07.2006
With a new Directive in the offing, Caroline Brown offers advice on protection from optical radiation
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.
Purchasing safety shoes
Graham Buckley | Features | HSW | 01.06.2006
Graham Buckley reports on some tests that show not all safety shoes are what they seem.
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.
How to wear your PPE
Ian Samson | Features | HSW | 01.06.2006
Ian Samson of DuPont explains why how you put on your PPE and take it off is as vital as actually wearing it.
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.
Health and safety for volunteering employees
Becky Allen | Features | HSW | 01.05.2006
When companies are investing time and money keeping their staff safe and healthy at work, how do they ensure the same level of care applies to volunteering employees? Becky Allen investigates.
Improving your safety record
Lucie Ponting | Features | HSW | 01.05.2006
A growing number of industries are signing companies up to promise to improve their safety records. Lucie Ponting reports on the results so far.
Employing young people
Sara Bean | Features | HSW | 01.05.2006
It is always distressing to hear of serious injuries or fatalities sustained at work, but it is often most disturbing when the victim is a young person just beginning their working life. Young people new to the world of work need special care, Sara Bean reports.
Managing asbestos
Chris Ward | Features | HSW | 01.05.2006
Many businesses have fulfilled only part of the duty to manage asbestos at their sites, argues Chris Ward of Bureau Veritas.
Effective PPE
Jim Reid | Features | HSW | 01.05.2006
Jim Reid of Bacou-Dalloz explains why your PPE must work together.
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