From noise monitoring equipment and asbestos management software, to furniture to cut the risk of deep-vein thrombosis, we report on the occupational health offerings on show.

Biological agents

Lawrence Bamber | Features | HSW | 02.05.2007

Following the recent case in Barrow, Cumbria, which was the culmination of an outbreak of Legionella bacteria at the town's main theatre and arts venue that caused the deaths of seven people from legionnaire's disease, there has been an upsurge of interest in all things biological. Lawrence Bamber examines biological agents in the latest of his articles for students of the NEBOSH National Diploma.

Drugs and alcohol policies

Lucie Ponting | Features | HSW | 01.05.2007

Following some national press attention last year, the battle against Britain's binge-drinking and drugs culture is now entering the boardroom. Lucie Ponting considers the sensitive subject of drugs and alcohol policies and when testing can be considered a legitimate option.

Holding the attention of trainees

Tony Hedges | Features | HSW | 01.05.2007

The safety trainer's lot is not always an easy one. How can you make sure trainees take away the key learning points, have a better experience than they expected and don't sabotage your group or spoil it for the others along the way? How do you hold the attention of trainees who would rather be somewhere else? Tony Hedges gives some performance tips.

Safety footwear

Louis Wustemann | Features | HSW | 01.05.2007

There is a bewildering range of protective footwear to choose from, some of which boasts slip-resistant qualities, but how do you know which ones live up to their claims? Louis Wustemann reports on HSE tests showing which safety footwear offers best slip resistance.

IOSH 2007 conference report

Louis Wustemann | Features | HSW | 01.05.2007

Louis Wustemann and Jocelyn Dorrell report on the highlights of the safety body's annual conference.

The importance of training staff on fire hazards

Sue Tyley | Features | HSW | 01.05.2007

The new fire legislation focuses on fire risk assessment and fire prevention, and has thrown up significant training and competence issues, not just for safety practitioners. The need to have a fire-aware workforce is now greater than ever. Sue Tyley of the Fire Protection Association explains why training staff to look out for fire hazards is more important than ever now the FSO is in place.

Stress management at Manchester University

Jocelyn Dorrell | Features | HSW | 01.05.2007

Implementing a consistent and unified stress policy in an organisation the size of the University of Manchester, which has 11,000 employees, is no mean feat. Jocelyn Dorrell reports its stress-management and wellbeing initiative.

Employers' obligations on sight tests for DSE users

Adrian Taylor | Features | HSW | 04.04.2007

Why is there so much confusion about employees' entitlement to sight tests? Is it the regulations? Or the status of glasses? Adrian Taylor of Specsavers brings into focus employers' obligations on sight tests for display screen equipment users.

Special treatment for new and expectant mothers

Lucie Ponting | Features | HSW | 01.04.2007

Every year, 440,000 women continue to work during pregnancy. But despite legislation making employers pay specific attention to the needs of new and expectant mothers, most fail to carry out even basic assessments. In fact, EOC research suggests only half of working pregnant women have had a health and safety risk assessment. These women need special treatment, explains Lucie Ponting.

Flooring specifications and slip hazards

Louis Wustemann | Features | HSW | 01.04.2007

The science of slips is an eye-crossingly complicated mixture of fluid dynamics, friction coefficients and human factors. Louis Wustemann discovers that flooring specification is an area where many organisations fall down on slip hazards.

Verdant cleans up

Sara Bean | Features | HSW | 01.04.2007

According to HSE research, there are currently around 162,500 people employed in the waste management industry, and accident rates in the waste industry are higher than those in construction. Sara Bean reports on a waste contractor's graphic approach to bucking the sector's worrying accident trends.

What are insurance companies doing to help safety management?

Adrienne Gleeson | Features | HSW | 01.04.2007

Employers' liability insurers should have an interest in cutting workplace accident rates, because they end up paying for the consequences. So what are the insurance companies doing to help improve safety management in large and small businesses? Adrienne Gleeson investigates.

A workplace stop-smoking scheme

Jocelyn Dorrell | Features | HSW | 01.04.2007

A workplace stop-smoking scheme could offer more than health benefits, finds Jocelyn Dorrell, in the last of our series on the smoking legislation

Site specifics: CDM 2007

Bridget Leathley | Features | HSW | 01.04.2007

There has been an encouraging downward trend in construction accident statistics since 2000; the rate of fatal injury in 2005-06 was three per 100,000 workers - the lowest rate for construction on record. However, some industry bodies are worryingly behind on the CDM revisions which take effect next month. Bridget Leathley looks up the most reliable sources of guidance on the web.

Testing and choosing the right model gas detector

Sarah Ursulan | Features | HSW | 02.03.2007

Worker safety and a facility's security can depend on choosing the right portable gas detector. There are several factors to consider before deciding which detector fits your needs. Assessing and testing gas detectors before you commit yourself will help you choose the right model for the job, explains Sarah Ursulan.

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