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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

Hugh Roberston - 17 Apr 2019

Health and safety

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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.

Hugh Roberston - 05 Mar 2019

Health and safety

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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?

Hugh Roberston - 11 Feb 2019

Health and safety

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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

Hugh Roberston - 21 Jan 2019

Health and safety

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

Hugh Roberston - 18 Dec 2018

Health and safety

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

Hugh Roberston - 30 Nov 2018

Health and safety

Workers remove cladding for testing from one of the tower blocks in Salford City on June 26, 2017 in Salford, England.

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.

Hugh Roberston - 25 Oct 2018

Health and safety

Diesel exhaust fumes

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

Hugh Roberston - 19 Oct 2018

Health and safety

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