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World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2024 18 April 2024 April 28th isWorld Day for Safety and Health at Work.This year the topic isclimate changeand the increased risk of exposure to hazardssuch asexcessive heat,ultraviolet radiation,extreme weather events... Keep Reading

IOSH urge bosses to help neurodiverse workers thrive 22 March 2024 Bosses must demonstrate their commitment to building positive cultures which enable neurodiverse colleagues to openly discuss their needs. The call has come from the Institution of Occupational Safety... Keep Reading

Everyone’s talking about exoskeletons – but do they live up to their hype? 14 March 2024 The exoskeleton presents the picture of a futuristic workplace where wearable devices are helping workers carry out certain tasks more safely. But does this tell the whole story on worker wellbeing?Ch... Keep Reading

BOHS | The UK’s Chemical Protection Policy is Insufficiently Focused on Protecting Women 08 March 2024 The British Occupational Hygiene Society is expressing concerns about a government announcement which may have a negative impact on womens health. A decision about whether to act on exposure to harmfu... Keep Reading

The devastating impact of COPD 26 February 2024 Dust Killscampaign partner Health in Construction Leadership Group (HCLG) share a personal account from retired construction worker Douglas Hall as he discusses his diagnosis with chronic obstructive ... Keep Reading

What is digital platform work and its implications for occupational safety and health 17 February 2024 osha.europa.eureports on digital platform workDPW creates new opportunities for businesses and workers, for example for people who might have more difficulties to access the traditional labour market.... Keep Reading

Podcast: Manual Handling in Construction 08 February 2024 In this podcast HSEs latest construction initiative focusing on the risks of injuries and aches, pain and discomfort in joints, muscles and bones known as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is discussed... Keep Reading

Do you know enough to protect yourself and others from asbestos? 30 January 2024 Do you know enough to protect yourself and others from asbestos?HSEs Work Right campaign features a Quiz.TAKE THE QUIZYoull find other resources and information on asbestos on the same page.... Keep Reading

Metal Working Fluids Quiz 22 January 2024 Test your knowledge on protecting your workers that use metalworking fluids as part of their machining processes by taking HSEs Quiz.TAKE THE QUIZYoull find other resources and information on metal wo... Keep Reading

Workplace Health Statistics 15 January 2024 HSENI release updated estimated workplace health statistics.You can download the stats at the link below.HSENI do indicate thatsignificant limitations remain with the various approaches used in the ab... Keep Reading

Disability and occupational safety and health 12 January 2024 Ensuring the health and safety of workers with disabilitiesRead aosha.europa.eufactsheet (download below) on the health and safety of workers with disabilities. Although written for the EU many of the... Keep Reading

OSH management in the context of an ageing workforce 05 January 2024 Older workers are a growing part of the workforce. As people work for longer, management of OSH for an ageing workforce has become a priority according toosha.In a recent article they outline the key ... Keep Reading

Working under the sun causes 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer, say WHO and ILO 18 November 2023 Nearly 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer is caused by working under the sun, according to joint estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (IL... Keep Reading

Workplace Psychosocial Hazards 13 November 2023 Psychosocial hazards in the workplace generally cover six key areas of work design, which if not properly managed can cause stress, poor health, lower productivity and increased accident and sickness ... Keep Reading

Managing nanomaterials in the workplace 28 October 2023 osha.europa.eu has published an article about nanomaterials.It covers: -What are nanomaterials?Where are nanomaterials found?What are the health and safety concerns associated with nanomaterials?How d... Keep Reading

Why employers need to take action on domestic abuse 18 September 2023 Across the UK, a quarter of all women and around a sixth of all men are likely to experience domestic abuse in their lifetime. This means that most employers will have people in their organisation who... Keep Reading

4 Week regional Mental Health Campaign 2023 13 September 2023 Building on the success of last years Autumn Campaign, HSC Trusts and PHA have, once again, worked in partnership to develop a campaign that will encourage people across the region to embrace and demo... Keep Reading

COULD YOU BE USING DIISOCYANATES? 25 August 2023 HSENI announced that after the 24th August 2023, diisocyanates must not be used as substances on their own, as a constituent in other substances or in mixtures for industrial and professional use, unl... Keep Reading

BOHS Calls for Urgent Action to Tackle UK’s Hidden Crisis in Women’s Workplace Health 24 August 2023 The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), a Scientific Charity and the Chartered Society for Workforce Health Protection, has published today a ground breaking report titledUncovering the UKs H... Keep Reading

New Government consultations on occupational health 11 August 2023 The Society Of Occupational Medicine responds to the Govertments recent consutation Occupational Health Working BetterSee below.The Government has launched the consultationOccupational Health: Working... Keep Reading