A group representing all the local authorities in Scotland has called for a “holistic approach” to fire safety in domestic homes and flats. In response…
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Month: March 2018
Ergonomics regulation is not the only reason you need a global ergonomics programme
General safety (legislation) clauses across the globe encompass the requirement for an organisation-wide ergonomics programme, says Cardinus’ Jon Abbott. Across the European Union musculoskeletal disorders…
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Train yoga launched to help commuters relax
Chiltern Railways has launched complimentary yoga classes and other wellbeing activities on board its trains in a bid to ease the stress of commuting. The…
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Bupa Global launches workplace health scorecard
Bupa Global has teamed up with HERO to launch an online tool to help businesses evaluate their health and wellbeing programmes. The HERO international scorecard…
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Managers forged asbestos documents to trade
An asbestos removal company, and two of its managers, have been prosecuted after forging documents in order to obtain an asbestos licence from the HSE.…
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‘Inexcusable’ welfare and safety conditions
A contractor carrying out refurbishment and basement extension work has been fined more than £50,000 after a HSE inspection found a series of serious safety…
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Council insists street lights “will not give you cancer”
Gateshead Council has taken to social media to reassure residents that street lamps will not give them cancer, following a number of online scare stories.…
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Ladder fall: £850k fine after window installer breaks knee cap
A window installer fell three metres from an unsecured ladder, breaking his knee cap, an investigation has found. The accident happened when the worker was…
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Mental health: company culture is barrier to talking about wellbeing in the workplace
Company culture and a lack of education are among the main barriers to talking about mental health in the workplace, a new report has warned.…
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Asbestos: 23% of construction workers exposed
Nearly one in four British construction workers believe they have been exposed to asbestos fibres, according to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).…
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