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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.

Government widens corporate killing test

News | HSW | 01.04.2006

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

Looking after an ageing workforce

Sara Bean | Features | HSW | 01.04.2006

Age has been seen as the last bastion of permitted discrimination in employment. But that bastion fell when new legislation prohibiting employers from discriminating against anyone on the grounds of age came into effect. Sara Bean considers the implications of looking after an ageing workforce.

Case study: Nestle's passport control

Lucie Ponting | Case Study | 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.

Buying respiratory equipment

Jo Partridge | Features | HSW | 01.04.2006

Jo Partridge of 3M looks at buying respiratory equipment

Asda pays £7,100 to sacked epileptic worker

Prosecutions and Claims | 01.04.2006

Fire rules delay

News | HSW | 01.04.2006

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

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

Complying with new, lower workplace noise limits

Graham Cowling | Features | HSW | 02.03.2006

New lower workplace noise limits take effect next month. Graham Cowling of Bureau Veritas explains what employers will have to do to comply

Workplace electrical appliances should be safe

Jim Wallace | Features | HSW | 01.03.2006

Jim Wallace of Seaward Electronic highlights the importance of ensuring that workplace electrical appliances are safe

Court of Appeal rules out pleural plaques compensation

Prosecutions and Claims | 01.03.2006

New disability discrimination law requires adjustments for mental conditions

Elizabeth Gates | Features | HSW | 01.03.2006

New disability discrimination law requires employers to make adjustments for mental conditions such as phobias and depression. Elizabeth Gates reviews the duties

How to get accurate readings from noise meters

Tim Turney | Features | HSW | 01.03.2006

Tim Turney of Casella Cel explains how to get accurate readings from noise meters

British Standards guidance on health and safety management systems

Lawrence Bamber | Features | HSW | 01.03.2006

In his series for students of the NEBOSH national Diploma, Lawrence Bamber expands on the British Standards guidance on health and safety management systems

Protecting lone workers

Carol Davis | Features | HSW | 01.02.2006

In the last of our series on protecting employees against aggression, Carol Davis focuses on lone workers.

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.

New fire safety regime

Louis Wustemann | Features | HSW | 01.02.2006

The new fire safety regime comes into force this year. Louis Wustemann outlines the changes.

Professional qualifications

Sara Bean | Features | HSW | 01.02.2006

With a host of training providers, examining boards and accreditation bodies, leading to membership (at different levels) of a professional body, the qualification process is not a simple one. Sara Bean follows the routes to professional qualifications in health and safety.