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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.

Firm liable for ex-worker's suicide

Prosecutions and Claims | 06.03.2008

Healthcare bodies sign work pledge

News | HSW | 06.03.2008

Quarrying awards

News | HSW | 06.03.2008

New DSE site launched

News | HSP | 04.03.2008

When things go wrong - health and safety sentencing

Howard Fidderman | Features | HSB | 27.02.2008

Nine years after the Court of Appeal concluded that fines for health and safety offences were too low, how have the courts been sentencing employers convicted of health and safety crimes? And what will be the impact of the new sentencing guidelines for manslaughter when they come into force later this year? Howard Fidderman believes that sentencing should not be left to the courts.

Call for action on soaring RSI rate

News | HSP | 27.02.2008

New example risk assessments available

News | HSP | 26.02.2008

Updated: Fitnotes to get GPs thinking inside the box on work capability

News | HSW | 21.02.2008

PM promises common sense from risk body

News | HSW | 14.02.2008

HSE reminds workers about asbestos legacy

News | HSP | 14.02.2008

Sick pay ruling

News | HSW | 13.02.2008

Audit throws spotlight on violence

News | HSP | 13.02.2008

£175,000 payout

Prosecutions and Claims | 12.02.2008

Stress and heart disease link strengthens

News | HSW | 11.02.2008

Scottish Exec consults on pleural plaques

News | HSP | 11.02.2008

SMEs: making small beautiful

Paul Reeve | Features | HSW | 14.01.2008

there is an array of health and safety information aimed at small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and there is no doubt that some of it, for example the HSE's web-based information, is very good. In the first of a new series simplifying health and safety management for small businesses, Paul Reeve outlines the basics of a management system

Sainsbury's blames short shopworkers

Prosecutions and Claims | 11.01.2008

In safe hands

Chris Packham | Features | HSW | 11.01.2008

Much has been written about latex allergy, often referring to the epidemic that occurred from wearing natural rubber latex gloves. Unfortunately, some of what has been published doesn't correspond with the scientific evidence. Chris Packham looks at whether natural latex gloves really represent a health hazard.

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