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Covid/Long Covid advice booklets 03 September 2021 The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) produces Covid/Long Covid advice booklets for both managers and workers.Download both at the links below.... Keep Reading

HSENI - Asbestos campaign 25 August 2021 Do support HSENIs latest Asbestos Campaign.Please download their a3 poster below and display in your premises.Watch their TV advert - Always ask for the asbestos register.... Keep Reading

Bowel Cancer UK release symptoms video 05 August 2021 Charity Bowel Cancer UK have released a 4 minute video about the condition.Watch it below and do share the link.... Keep Reading

Lung health 01 July 2021 HSE is shining a light on work-related lung diseases to ensure employers whose workers are at risk of breathing in certain dusts, gases, fumes and vapours in the workplace have effective control measu... Keep Reading

BOHS releases simple ventilation guidance to reduce COVID risk at work 24 June 2021 BOHS have released a COVID-19 and Ventilation FAQ booklet.It contains answers to 20 ventilation questions and is well worth a read.Download the booklet at the link below.... Keep Reading

Health warning for 55-hour week workers 10 June 2021 This article by MARGARET KIRBY is reproduced courtesy of Health Safety ReviewWorking over 55 hours a week is an occupational hazard, which can increase workers risk of strokes and heart disease due t... Keep Reading

COVID-19 | PHA updated resources 13 May 2021 PHA have released a number of new COVID-19 Resources.Do disseminate these amongst your workforce and contacts.The last link (vaccine resources) has a plethora of information (including for migrant wor... Keep Reading

International Workers’ Memorial Day 2021 26 April 2021 The Workplace Health Leadership recognise International Workers Memorial Day - Wednesday 28th April.IWMD is a day when trade unionists and civil society all over the world remember those who have been... Keep Reading

Pregnancy and Coronavirus (Covid-19) in the workplace - updated guidance 10 April 2021 HSENI report on updated guidance for pregnant women in the workplace.During the pandemic, pregnant workers have been advised to follow strict social distancing to reduce the risk of severe illness fro... Keep Reading

Remote working during Covid19 lockdown increases ‘Zoom fatigue’ 31 March 2021 Thanks to Health Safety Times for alerting us to this article.Working remotely during the UKs first Covid19 lockdown led to an increase in employees suffering from zoom fatigue while generating a nee... Keep Reading

Series of 5 Workplace Mental Health webinars being delivered by the Workplace Health Leadership Group NI (WHLGNI). 27 March 2021 WHLGNI collaborates with renowned mental health professionals, to share their knowledge and experiences when addressing employee mental wellbeing.Running online during April and May the webinars build... Keep Reading

PHA launches new public information campaign to raise awareness of stroke symptoms 18 March 2021 The Public Health Agency (PHA) launches new public awareness campaign today (8th March) to promote awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke. The campaign will run from 8th March until 25th April ... Keep Reading

Understanding how sleep affects work performance 10 March 2021 NI Safety Group have recently run a webinar on understanding how sleep affects work performance.Delivered by Dr. Jonny Bloomfield from Support To Perform you can watch the webinar below.... Keep Reading

March is No Smoking Month 04 March 2021 We are getting behind the Public Health Agency and others around the world, by supporting the World Health Organizations (WHO) Commit to Quit campaign.The campaign will support at least 100 million pe... Keep Reading

Hearing Health 24 February 2021 The UK Hearing Conservation Association has teamed up with the British Occupational Hygiene Society to run a series of noise induced hearing loss webinars.The first of these is entitled Hearing Health... Keep Reading

Employer guidance for employees who have to self-isolate due to Covid-19 10 February 2021 The Public Health Agency (PHA) has advised that employers should support their employees who need to comply with COVID-19 public health self-isolation guidelines. This support would include not requir... Keep Reading

BOHS warns of dire consequences if better protection of workers from COVID-19 infection is not put in place 03 February 2021 The British Occupational Hygiene Society, the leading scientific charity and the Chartered Society for worker health protection is expressing concern about alarming trends in the latest Office for Nat... Keep Reading

Free online Bowel cancer awareness talks for workplaces 27 January 2021 Bowel Cancer UK have moved their free bowel cancer awareness talks to workplaces online.It doesnt matter whether youre a private, public, or third sector organisation you can request a talk.What the t... Keep Reading

Managing Employees who have Cancer 13 January 2021 osha.europa.eu have released a handbook for employers on how to manage employees who have cancer.This 40 page in-depth handbook (meant for managers) guides you through a series of steps includingWhen ... Keep Reading

Help PHA reach and protect the public 14 December 2020 2020 has been a year like no other for public health and for working together. PHA have received many kind offersto share their public information messages among staff and volunteers or tothe public.T... Keep Reading