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HSE reveals Euro Campaign plans
News | HSP | 08.05.2008
Testing time for health
Features | HSW | 01.05.2008
All the health protection providers will be at Expo. Mike Birch looks at what they'll be offering.
Site specifics: noise
Bridget Leathley | Features | HSW | 30.04.2008
The current Noise Regulations, which set stricter limits on noise exposure at work, came into force for most people in April 2006. Part of the legislation won't come into force until 2011 (for seagoing ships), but the music and entertainment sectors, having been given two years longer than most industries, came within the limits in April. Bridget Leathley searches the web for the best sources of advice.
Asthma at work
Becky Allen | Features | HSW | 30.04.2008
Occupational factors account for up to 15% of asthma cases in working-age adults. While health and safety professionals play a major role in preventing cases of the potentially disabling occupational asthma, what can they do to help asthma sufferers whose condition is unrelated to their employment stay safe and healthy at work? Becky Allen asks.
Select Committee calls for more inspections and higher fines
News | HSP | 22.04.2008
Consultation on CHIP 3.2 launched
News | HSP | 21.04.2008
Office worker with mesothelioma secures £170,000
News | HSP | 18.04.2008
COSHH failures led to metal fume fever in workers
Prosecutions and Claims | 14.04.2008
NHS trust settles allergy claim for six figures
Prosecutions and Claims | 10.04.2008
Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2008
Legislation | 08.04.2008
Sound stress management training
Paul Smith | Features | HSW | 07.04.2008
Stress is one of the slipperiest of health and safety topics. Though it's seen by managers as, at best, a difficult subject and, at worst, a complete impostor, stress in the workplace just cannot be ignored. Paul Smith looks at what you should expect from sound stress management training.
Lowering the tones: noise in the entertainment sector
Becky Allen | Features | HSW | 07.04.2008
From this month, the music and entertainment sector has to fall in with new noise regulations. The change represents a potentially baffling challenge to the sector, and looks set to produce major changes both in attitude and practice in music venues across the UK. Becky Allen finds out how the Royal Opera House has coped.
Fees regulations come into force
News | HSP | 06.04.2008
IOSH 08: back to health
Jocelyn Dorrell | Features | HSW | 04.04.2008
The chartered safety body held its annual conference in Telford last month. It covered all the latest development in the world of health and safety, including the HSE/HSC merger, Dame Carol Black's review on occupational health, as well as best practice round-table discussions. Jocelyn Dorrell and Louis Wustemann were in the audience.
Rain blamed for smoking breach
Prosecutions and Claims | 01.04.2008
Acas launches wellbeing guide
News | HSP | 26.03.2008
Dame Carol Black outlines vision for national occupational health service
News | HSP | 17.03.2008
DIY giant admits hot-tub legionella breach
Prosecutions and Claims | 14.03.2008
1 in 5 firms lacks clear eyecare policy
News | HSP | 14.03.2008
Royal Mail delivers new health initiatives
News | HSP | 11.03.2008
Painters exposed to asbestos at Cambridge college
Prosecutions and Claims | 11.03.2008
Site specifics: stress
Bridget Leathley | Features | HSW | 10.03.2008
The HSE says 13.8 million working days were lost in 2006/07 due to work stress, depression and anxiety. Citing HSE research from 2001, the TUC estimates the financial impact is around £3.7 billion. The cost now could be even higher. Bridget Leathley signposts the best sites on the web for guidance on tackling work-related stress.
SMEs: statements of intent
Paul Reeve | Features | HSW | 07.03.2008
It is a legal requirement that employers with five or more employees have a written policy statement on health and safety, including the organisation and arrangements for carrying out the policy. In the second of our series on management basics for smaller businesses, Paul Reeve focuses on how to lay the foundations.
Carol Black gives first clues on health review's recommendations
News | HSP | 06.03.2008
Have we lost our way with risk assessments?
Paul Smith | Features | HSW | 06.03.2008
Risk assessment has become a central plank of our safety philosophy and practice. But are we missing the points? Paul Smith of Empower Training suggests the overwhelming emphasis on written risk assessments has sent us off the right path.
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