Longer working hours increasing number of deaths from heart disease and stroke
Which demographics were most likely to be at risk of death linked to working long hours?
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Tag: Occupational health
Disabled staff can add ‘different cognitive skills’ to your team
Employer’s thoughts are changing, but still a stigma persists.
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Is the ‘duty of care’ just words?
How are employees treated who suffer from cancer and asthma?
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OH remains inaccessible to majority of UK workers
Just how many people in the UK have access to Occupational Healthcare?
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Katherine Hogg: A guide to health & wellbeing at work
At Bond Dickinson, HR have taken the role of spearheading the drive for health and wellbeing at...
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New return-to-work service opens to employers
From today, all employers across England and Wales will be able to refer employees facing...
Read MoreCIPD backs government sickness review
The Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) has welcomed government plans to review sickness absence and the effect it has on British businesses.In a new survey carried out by CIPD and private healthcare firm...
Read MoreIOSH expert lauds importance of inspections
Inspections are a key part of health and safety regulation, according to a representative from the Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH).Dr Luise Vassie, head of research and technical services at the organisation,...
Read MoreBritish Safety Council launches globe of honour
Launched this month, the Globe of Honour will celebrate the top performers, those organisations that go way beyond compliance with the law, and strive for best practice in all areas of environmental management. This field...
Read MoreCompany failed to check for dangerous asbestos fibres
A Cornwall development company has been fined £4,500 for failing to undertake a survey for the presence of dangerous asbestos fibres at a demolition site in Perranporth. Norwegian Homes Limited was responsible for demolishing...
Read MoreManaging Sickness Absence
In the build up to his presentation at September’s Stress Prevention & Mental Wellbeing Forum, Guy Hollebon, Director and Head of Employment at Bevans, offers insights into managing sickness absence through answering...
Read MoreGoing back to work can help those with mental health problems
The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health have released a report suggesting that people with mental health problems do not have to be completely recovered to return to work as getting back into their job can help recovery. People...
Read MoreSite offers fake fit notes for £10
The website Doctors- notestore.com is brazenly selling false versions of the new fit notes which are described as “authentic looking replica doctors sick note or medical certificates. Written on official doctors’...
Read MoreIt’s now more health & safety AND environmental
New research suggests that more than half of health and safety managers are now responsible for managing environmental issues at work. During April and May of this year NEBOSH (The National Examination Board in Occupational...
Read MoreAbsenteeism lowered by worried workers
A new 360 degree study of UK businesses and their employees suggests that the majority of UK employees (78%) would be prepared to jeopardise their long term health by returning to work from sickness absence before they’re...
Read MoreElection brings broad party support for healthier workplaces
As the political parties fight for our attention at this week’s Election, a key theme has emerged from the main party manifestos to encourage leaders from the health and safety profession. It’s a theme that featured...
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