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Mental health biggest factor for IB claimants
News | HSW | 01.03.2007
Site specifics: Asbestos
Bridget Leathley | Features | HSW | 04.02.2007
Despite the fact that asbestos is no longer used in the UK, the legacy of the estimated six million tonnes of it still present in our schools, hospitals, ships, offices and factories makes it the greatest single cause of work-related deaths in the country. Bridget Leathley finds the best sources of information online on managing the UK's greatest workplace killer.
Taking accurate noise measurements
Seggy T Segaran | Features | HSW | 01.02.2007
The Health and Safety Executive's advice has always been that if you have to shout to talk to someone two metres away this is usually a clear indication that noise levels are around the 85dB mark. Seggy T Segaran argues that estimating workplace noise levels is often a poor substitute for taking accurate measurements.
Firm fined after scaffold fall
Prosecutions and Claims | 01.02.2007
High Court tells CPS to reconsider charges
Prosecutions and Claims | 01.02.2007
Roger Bibbings earns award
News | HSW | 01.02.2007
Office workers underestimate back suffering
News | HSW | 01.02.2007
New smoke-free legislation for England and Wales
Jocelyn Dorrell | Features | HSW | 01.02.2007
This year will see English and Welsh workplaces finally become smoke-free zones. In the first of a series of articles on the new legislation, Jocelyn Dorrell looks at signage, shelters and penalties
Key figures in UK health and safety
Louis Wustemann | Features | HSW | 01.02.2007
Key figures in UK health and safety highlight the issues they believe will keep us busy this year
New safety minister
News | HSW | 01.02.2007
RoSPA awards call
News | HSW | 01.02.2007
RoSPA/BSC in merger talks
News | HSW | 01.02.2007
HSC pulls plug on safety advisers scheme
News | HSW | 01.02.2007
VDU leaflet
News | HSW | 01.02.2007
'Feeble excuses' help director to £90,000 fine February 2007
Prosecutions and Claims | 01.02.2007
EU launches accident plan
News | HSW | 01.02.2007
Defusing aggression
Philip Hammond | Features | HSW | 03.01.2007
Exposure to aggressive behaviour is a workplace hazard like any other, and workers have a right to reasonable protection from it. Philip Hammond and John Goodwin of the CIEH say letting angry people talk themselves out is critical to successfully defusing aggression.
Classic legal cases for NEBOSH students
Lawrence Bamber | Features | HSW | 02.01.2007
In the latest of his articles for students of the NEBOSH National Diploma, Lawrence Bamber studies some classic legal cases. He also takes a look at the cases that underpin some of the basic health and safety duties, including an employer's duty of care and responsibility for creating a safe system of work.
Workplaces fail to adhere to fire regs
News | HSW | 01.01.2007
Corporate Manslaughter/Homocide Bill waits in line
News | HSW | 01.01.2007
Is fashionable PPE effective?
Chris Rochester | Features | HSW | 01.01.2007
Chris Rochester asks if fashionably styled PPE and work clothing is likely to be less effective at protecting employees or more so
HSE launches absence toolkit
News | HSW | 01.01.2007
EAT takes firm line on stress dismissal
Prosecutions and Claims | 01.01.2007
How the government responds to civil crises
John Norton-Doyle | Features | HSW | 01.01.2007
Buncefield, foot-and-mouth disease, the London bombings, widespread floods, avian flu threats - the last few years have provided no shortage of reasons to make emergency planning a priority. John Norton-Doyle reviews the government's new arrangements for responding to civil crises.
Sat nav could offer short-cut to accidents
News | HSW | 01.01.2007
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