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Stressed manager was unfairly refused flexible hours

Prosecutions and Claims | 10.01.2008

Lighter regulation questions

News | HSW | 12.12.2007

Using 'body mapping' to flag workers' ill health

Jocelyn Dorrell | Features | HSW | 09.11.2007

The technique of 'body mapping' was developed in the 1970s at Nottingham University to encourage workers to report ill-health symptoms. The employee-centred approach aids locating workplace health hazards and flagging up workers' health problems, especially musculoskeletal disorders, as Jocelyn Dorrell reports.

Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 (amended)

Legislation | 17.05.2007

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Legislation | 17.05.2007

Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974

Legislation | 17.05.2007

Health review

News | HSW | 01.05.2007

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.