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21 March 2022

This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. A chronic or long-term health condition or illness is one for which there is no cure but which can usually be managed with medication and therapy, such..

14 March 2022

The Public Health Agency funded 'Work Well Live Well' initiative invites new organisations to sign up for its free Health & Wellbeing Support Service.   Now in its 5th year the initiative has supported over 950 organisations in Nort..

9 March 2022

This week's joint article with Inspire Workplaces (in our Promoting Positive Mental Wellbeing series) looks at loneliness.. Realise that loneliness is a feeling, not a fact - when you are feeling lonely, it is because something has triggered a m..

5 March 2022

HSENI has launched a campaign reminding the construction industry about the importance of using suitable access equipment, working platforms and edge protection when working at height. Sadly since 2020, falls have killed nine workers carrying out co..

4 March 2022

This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. Having pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit fraud and fraud by false representation between May and September 2019, two men have been sentenced to 28 months..

28 February 2022

This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. Barrister Robert Spicer looks at the relationship between constructive dismissal and health and safety law. What is constructive dismissal? The concept..

21 February 2022

This week's joint article with Inspire Workplaces (in our Promoting Positive Mental Wellbeing series) is about OCD. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common mental health condition where a person has obsessive thoughts and compulsive beha..

21 February 2022

This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. QUESTION - An inspection of our premises has identified that a large number of hazardous and dangerous substances are being purchased by individuals and stored ..

14 February 2022

This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. Gudrun Limbrick considers what responsibility employers have to spot and tackle alcoholism among their employees. There are very few areas of modern life, and ..

12 February 2022

Thanks to Health & Safety Review for this article. MARGARET KIRBY Speaking to HSR recently, global HSE consultant for Europe and Asia with Eli Lilly, Úna Feeney, outlined some of the important steps involved in developing a successful wo..

11 February 2022

HSENI has successfully led a prosecution against two County Armagh based companies, Moy Park Limited, and Victor Foster Poultry Services Limited.  The prosecution came about following an HSENI investigation into an incident which occurred in 20..

9 February 2022

After receiving an unprecedented number of entries for the 2021 competition and serious deliberation by the judging panel it was decided to award 2 prizes – a dedicated safety person award and a non-safety person award.      ..