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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 is set to fall later this year when new legislation prohibiting employers from discriminating against anyone on the grounds of age comes into effect. Sara Bean considers the implications of looking after an ageing workforce.
Buying respiratory equipment
Jo Partridge | Features | HSW | 01.04.2006
Jo Partridge of 3M looks at buying respiratory equipment
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
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
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.
Christmas party violence
Rebecca Bunn | Features | HSW | 01.12.2005
Christmas is supposed to be a time of peace and goodwill. But for many retail workers and other customer-facing staff the reality is very different. Rebecca Bunn reports on the problem of workplace aggression.
Drive to survive: company cars
Lawrence Bamber | Features | HSW | 01.12.2005
Lawrence Bamber says business driving deserves the same thoroughness in risk management as any other work activity.
Back to Basics: Training and competence
Lawrence Waterman | Features | HSW | 01.11.2005
In our latest Back To Basics article, Lawrence Waterman provides the low-down on health and safety training
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
Monitoring under COSHH
Peter Ellis | Features | HSW | 01.11.2005
Peter Ellis investigates the difficulties with monitoring for substances under the new Control Of Substances Hazardous To Health Regulations in smaller organisations
Using ergonomics in the shipping and packing industry
Duncan Abbott | Features | HSW | 01.10.2005
Using ergonomics in the shipping and packaging industry, a report by Duncan Abbott
Preventing skin disease
Carol Davis | Features | HSW | 01.09.2005
Skin disease affects people in nearly all British industries causing suffering and financial loss. Carol Davis reports on the team approach to preventing work-related dermatitis
Preventing work-related skin disease
Bob Rajan | Features | HSW | 01.09.2005
HSE's Bob Rajan and Nick Vaughan put a safe distance between us and chemicals to prevent work-related skin disease.
Asbestos in buildings - the risks
Robin Howie | Features | HSW | 01.08.2005
Asbestos in good condition and undisturbed does no harm... Think again says Robin Howie
Back to basics: Good health, good business
Lawrence Waterman | Features | HSW | 01.08.2005
Back to basics: Good health, good business
Effective safety communication
Duncan Abbott | Features | HSW | 01.08.2005
Effective safety communications are required to prevent musculoskeletal injuries in the UK waste industry says ergonomist Duncan Abbott
Reducing vibration
Duncan Abbott | Features | HSW | 01.07.2005
Hand-arm vibration causes the most common industrial injuries in the UK, ergonomist Duncan Abbott tells us how to prevent them by changing equipment and systems of work
Passive smoke, smoking, smoking ban, Drug Testing at Work, drug and alcohol misuse, sample, work-life balance
Peter Ellis | Features | HSW | 01.07.2005
Smoking, drugs and alcohol policies in the workplace revisited by health and safety consultant Peter Ellis
Protecting new and expectant mothers in the workplace
Rebecca Bunn | Features | HSW | 01.06.2005
What must an employer do to protect new and expectant mothers in the workplace? Rebecca Bunn finds out more
Returning to work
Tim Humphreys | Features | HSW | 01.06.2005
The value of rehabilitation, a report by Tim Humphreys
The challegning role of the occuaptional health team
Carol Davis | Features | HSW | 01.06.2005
Carol Davis reports on the changing role of the occupational health team
People with disabilities
Lawrence Waterman | Features | HSW | 01.06.2005
In part 18 of our Back To Basics series Lawrence Waterman tells us how to treat all workers fairly
Benefits and limitations of PPE
Rebecca Bunn | Features | HSW | 01.05.2005
Rebecca Bunn finds out about the benefits and limitations of using PPE to control exposure to physical hazards
Action on hearing
Seggy T Segaran | Features | HSW | 01.05.2005
The importance of hearing surveillance at work by Seggy Segaran of First Stop Safety
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