Stress, anxiety and depression are the number one reason for work related illness in the UK
Whether you’re a small business or a large corporation, the law requires all employers to prevent work related stress to support good…
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Specialist lifting company fined after two workers fell from a crane
A specialist heavy lifting company has been fined after two men fell from height during the assembly of a crane. On 19 January 2021, two…
Better training is critical to reduce workplace injuries, survey finds
More than three in five frontline workers surveyed for a new report believe that some of the injuries sustained in their workplace could…
Construction Dust Campaign
Exposure to dust can risk your long-term health. Not today, but years down the line. Construction workers die every week from lung…
Companies fined after labourer fractures skull
Two companies have been fined £46,000 in total after a labourer fractured his skull. The 46-year-old, who was 43 at the time, was on the…
A fifth of tradespeople injured when breaking health and safety rules
Research from Direct Line business insurance reveals almost one in five (19 per cent) tradespeople have been injured as a result of…
Asbestos and You
Any job, any day of the week, can potentially release lethal asbestos fibres. It’s not like dust – you can’t see, smell, or feel the…
CSCS Green Labourer Card – How to get yours
The CSCS Labourer Card is an important first step in your career as a construction worker. Owning a CSCS Green Card will enable you to…
Early findings from HSE’s Dust Kills campaign revealed
As part of its Business Plan, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) carried out more than 1,000 inspections between May and July,…
The advantages of completing the IOSH Managing Safely Course
Completing the IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Managing Safely Course offers several advantages for both individuals…