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Photo-Me in frame for biggest COSHH fine
Prosecutions and Claims | 01.11.2006
HSE must do more to protect migrants
News | HSW | 01.11.2006
BUPA fined £90,000
Prosecutions and Claims | 01.11.2006
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.
Hazards of call centre headsets
Jocelyn Dorrell | Features | HSW | 01.11.2006
What will keep health and safety managers busy in years to come? A lack of physical activity by desk-bound employees? Thermal discomfort and "multi-factoral risks" where workers face a number of interacting risks? Jocelyn Dorrell finds that some of the hazards faced by call centre workers come via their headsets.
Gold-plating takes shine off EU safety Directives
News | HSW | 01.11.2006
Legionnaire's inquiry
Prosecutions and Claims | 01.10.2006
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.
Judges soft on safety offenders, argues Callaghan
News | HSW | 01.10.2006
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.
Case study: A force for good October 2006
Louis Wustemann | Case Study | 01.10.2006
Lancashire Constabulary has slashed its accident and absence rates over the past three years. Louis Wustemann found out how.
Cancer relief
News | HSW | 01.08.2006
Asbestos law
News | HSW | 01.08.2006
'Sick' public sector is a myth, claims HSE August 2006
News | HSW | 01.08.2006
Bullying award
Prosecutions and Claims | 01.08.2006
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.
Managing special events
Sara Bean | Features | HSW | 01.08.2006
If your organisation is hosting an event this summer, chances are they'll call on you as the person responsible for health and safety to ensure it all goes smoothly and safely. From summer parties and open days to music festivals, Sara Bean looks at the safe way to manage special events.
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.
MoD pays £260,000 to latex allergy sufferer
Prosecutions and Claims | 01.08.2006
Not-so-lucky seven face fall death charges
Prosecutions and Claims | 01.08.2006
Builders' stress
News | HSW | 01.08.2006
Architect cleared of legionnaire's killings
Prosecutions and Claims | 01.08.2006
Sick notes rise
News | HSW | 01.08.2006
No-smoking law set for July 2007 start
News | HSW | 01.08.2006
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