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Women and work hazards

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14 Mar 2008

Women and work hazards

International Women's Day, 8 February, prompted a number of organisations to create new or dust off their old materials on women and work hazards. The Health and Safety Executive gave a big push to its online advice for new and expectant mothers. The webpages include advice aimed at mothers and mums-to-be and health professionals alongside case studies and answers to frequently asked questions. The European Agency for Health and Safety at Work, meanwhile, pulled together its resources in one handy webpage. And the global construction union federation BWI created new worker-friendly webpages on women and work hazards.

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