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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Electrical flashover results in serious burns – foundry fined
A Nottinghamshire foundry has been fined after two employees were seriously burnt following an electrical flashover. BAS Castings Ltd The employees were working to reinstate…
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HSE blasts school tree felling decision
The Health and Safety Executive has criticised schools that “hide behind non-existent” healthy and safety regulations, after a primary school was given the green light…
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How to manage stress in the workplace
As Stress Awareness Month begins, the chief executive of leading EAP provider Health Assured talks about how employers can manage workplace stress. David Price said…
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Construction firm to become a “heart safe” business
Manchester-based builders McGoff Construction is to become a “heart safe” business after buying a number of defibrillators for its workers. The construction firm has bought…
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Fatigue in the workplace: Why a good night’s sleep makes for a safer work environment
Legend has it that Margaret Thatcher used to run the country on just four hours sleep a night. The oft-quoted rumour helped define an era…
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Farming first aid course launched in Northern Ireland
A new first aid training course for farming families and their staff has been launched in Northern Ireland. The programme has been developed by the…
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3 steps to create a safer working environment
Over the last two years, 5.5 million working days have been lost due to non-fatal workplace injuries. Even though construction site safety has improved over…
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£30k fine for HAVS failures
A community housing association has been sentenced after it failed to effectively manage its employees’ exposure to Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) over a prolonged…
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Four steps to protecting your business from fire
Fire and rescue services (FRS) attended 566,572 incidents in the year ending September 2017 – a 3% year-on-year increase – according to the latest Home Office statistics. The…
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