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Work Related Stress – what can employers do to help?
Work-related stress is the second most commonly reported cause of occupational ill health in Great Britain, accounting for 44% of all work-related ill-health cases. It is also the most common reason that people are absent due to ill health, being responsible for 57% of all days taken off. This is why the HSE has made it one of […]
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Inactivity – We can’t keep sitting still
We have become an immobile nation. On average, workers in the UK spend 60% of their waking hours sitting down – and if they’re office-based, this can rise to as much as 75%. Official government data shows that 29% of people in England are classed as physically inactive, meaning that they do less than 30 minutes […]
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Dealing with Lead Paint – The Risks of Lead Exposure
In the last 20 years, a lot has been done in the UK to remove the risks from lead exposure, but there is still a significant amount of lead paint in older buildings. Up until the mid-1960s, lead was used to make some kinds of paint – for windows, doors and other woodwork, as well as for some metal items, like radiators. A few minor uses continued until the 1980s.
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It’s not always fun in the sun!
This year, IOSH is backing a campaign to raise awareness of occupational cancers. The No Time To Lose campaign is currently focusing on skin cancer, and they have recently published a study which reveals the number of people in the UK diagnosed with or dying from the deadliest form of skin cancer because of sun exposure at work. They […]
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The Dangers of Diesel
IOSH has been trying to raise awareness of the dangers of diesel fumes. The fumes are carcinogenic, and it is estimated that every year 650 people die in the UK (and 4,500 in Europe) from lung or bladder cancers that they cause. Some facts Diesel fumes contain 10 times more soot particles than petrol fumes, […]
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How Spending on H&S Saves you Money
A new report by the British Safety Council has provided important evidence regarding how much money businesses can save by investing in Health and Safety. The literature review looked at research from the UK and Europe conducted over the past 20 years, and considered elements including costs, benefits, and return on investment in occupational safety […]
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Resources for Safer Travel
Many of us now frequently travel for work – sometimes to a city a couple of hours away, sometimes to more far-flung destinations such as Asia and the Middle East. So, how do we ensure that we’re keeping risks low while we’re away? There’s a range of factors to consider, including how far afield you’re […]
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Design Safety
A study commissioned by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) demonstrated that safety should be designed into a construction project from the start, and not considered as an afterthought, and digital design tools can have an impact in achieving this. Jane White, research and information services manager at IOSH, said: “Construction, as we […]
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Health in Winter – Seasonal Affective Disorder
You’ve probably heard of Seasonal Affective Disorder, or heard joking references to people feeling like they want to go into hibernation at the onset of winter, but SAD is actually more common than you may have realised, and can be much more serious than just a case of the ‘winter blues’. The NHS estimates that […]
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Health in Winter – Colds, Flu and Norovirus
In the winter it often seems like everyone is catching one thing or another, and short of hibernating at home, chances are you’re going to be exposed to plenty of germs. So what can you do to lessen the likelihood of you falling ill? Well, as always, a healthy diet and regular exercise are near […]
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