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7 February 2022

This week's joint article with Inspire Workplaces (in our Promoting Positive Mental Wellbeing series) is about recognising depression. Depression is a very common condition which affects more than one person in ten at any one time. Any one of us..

7 February 2022

The Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) has successfully led a prosecution against Portadown Recycling and Skip Hire Limited, resulting in fines totaling £10,500. The Portadown based company pleaded guilty at Craigavon Crown C..

3 February 2022

This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. With the increased popularity of hybrid working, employees will face higher energy bills to keep their home warm during the day. Laura King considers how to supp..

22 January 2022

From 1 February 2022, it will be illegal to smoke in an enclosed private vehicle when: children and young people aged under 18 are in the vehicle there is more than one person in the vehicle.  It will also be an offence for a driver not to..

21 January 2022

This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. Managing the accident investigation process is an essential part of health and safety practice. Mike Sopp looks in detail at new guidance aimed at ensuring good g..

20 January 2022

This week's joint article with Inspire Workplaces (in our Promoting Positive Mental Wellbeing series) is about surviving the winter blues. For those who find the colder months hard on their mental health, there are some simple steps that we can ..

18 January 2022

This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. Mike Sopp advises on the practicalities of investigating and managing an outbreak of Covid-19 in the workplace. As the UK continues to recover from the coronavir..

12 January 2022

This week's joint article with Inspire Workplaces (in our Promoting Positive Mental Wellbeing series) is about Seasonal Affective Disorder. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of low mood that affects some people during the winter months..

11 January 2022

Pregnant women of all ages, including those aged under 18 are being urged to come forward for vaccination if they haven’t already done so. This follows the latest review of evidence by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI..

4 January 2022

This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. QUESTION Do I need to test a contractor’s electrical tools and equipment if they’re using them on my premises? ANSWER   Portable Appl..

3 January 2022

Thanks to Health & Safety Review for alerting us to the Health and Safety Authorities' press release below. Provisional figures released by the Health and Safety Authority show 38 people were killed in workplace accidents last year, which is..

17 December 2021

This week's joint article with Inspire Workplaces (in our Promoting Positive Mental Wellbeing series) is about winter wellness and looking after ourselves. Download the pdf below to read the article. ____________________________________________..