Six things learnt from IOSH’s first annual construction conference
The prevalence of musculoskeletal diseases in the construction industry, the significant costs of ill health…
Monthly Archives: November, 2018
Farmer safety focus required to stop rise in deaths
An increase in the number of agricultural workers in Northern Ireland killed at work last…
Five things employers need to know about an ageing workforce
Keeping people over the age of 50 at work is becoming increasingly important. Those aged…
Advice to users of Bunsen burner wire gauzes that may contain asbestos
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has become aware of two suppliers of scientific equipment…
Those on two wheels 63 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured than car drivers
New analysis by Brake, the road safety charity, for Road Safety Week, shows that those…
How poor mental health could be harming your skin and causing sleepless nights
Links between skin conditions such as psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema and poor mental health will…
In 2017 55,876 people were killed or injured while travelling on country roads
To support Road Safety Week 2018 (19 – 25 November) Farm Safety’s guest blogger Dave…
Worker protection requires “relentless” pursuit of improvement
The devastating impact of a workplace fatality was highlighted at a leading health and safety…
NFU urges industry to open up about mental health
The NFU is urging the farming industry to reverse the stigma around mental wellbeing as…
Vehicle choice could reduce drivers’ air pollution exposure
Could switching to low-emission taxi cabs potentially halve exposure to toxic exhaust pollutants? According to…