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Workers Memorial Day - no more deaths at work from dangerous substances
Workers Memorial Day is an annual opportunity to remember those whose lives have been lost at work
Bullying can never be acceptable in the workplace
All workers should have the right to be treated with dignity and respect and any form of bullying must be taken seriously.
Is drug testing the answer?
Drug testing is not a substitute for a good drugs and alcohol policy. Nor does it tell employers what they need to know.
Zero-Hours Contracts and Health and Safety
Health and safety law is very clear. Those on zero-hours contracts are entitled to exactly the same legal protection as those on fixed hour contracts. So why is the reality so different?
Does a review signal a change of direction for the HSE?
A new review of the HSE has called on the body to up their game on inspection and prosecution and challenges many of the changes that were forced on the organisation by the coalition and Conservative governments
New ISO stress guide is the last thing we need
The International Organization for Standardization's new draft stress guide gives unions cause for concern
Government cladding ban ignores most workplaces
It makes no sense that developers will still be able to build office blocks, stadiums, concert halls and private schools with combustible cladding
New stress toolkit a good starting point for tackling workplace stress
A new Health and Safety Executive toolkit on dealing with workplace stress could prove useful, but it shouldn't be seen as the solution to preventing stress
Diesel exhaust is a major workplace killer - we need action now
Diesel exhaust is one of the biggest workplace killers, yet British health and safety regulations don't recognise it as a carcinogen.
Is your accident book up-to-date?
The Health and Safety Executive has produced a new accident book - check yours is current and don't let your employer claim GDPR stops you getting the information they need
Don’t listen to the vaping industry – we need to keep vaping out of workplaces
Caving into big tobacco demands to allow vaping in enclosed workspaces could put non-vaping workers in harm's way
Why a "no-deal" Brexit threatens health and safety standards
The government's own papers show that crashing out of the EU without a deal would put our health and safety regulations at risk
Right to compensation under attack
The government is trying to make it harder for workers to claim compensation if they are made ill or injured because of the negligence of their employer
Mental health first aid. Does it work?
The Health and Safety Executive have published a research report on Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training that backs TUC concerns that more evidence is needed of whether it works or not.
Why it’s time to change the law on hot workplaces
It’s against the law to transport livestock when it gets too hot, so why are workers still forced to toil in this heat?
