13 November 2021
New NI guidance on ventilation is now on the nibusinessinfo website. The guidance covers Why ventilation in the workplace is important Identifying poorly ventilated areas and using CO2 monitors Ventilation: Assessment of fresh air in the workpl..
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Occupiers’ liability for injury: case law
8 November 2021
This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. Barrister Robert Spicer considers court rulings on liability for slips, trips and falls on the premises. In this article the case law relates to Scotland. Section 2..
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This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. Barrister Robert Spicer considers court rulings on liability for slips, trips and falls on the premises. In this article the case law relates to Scotland. Section 2..
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PPMW | Excessive Alcohol
3 November 2021
To support Alcohol Awareness week (15th - 21st November) this week's joint article with Inspire Workplaces (in our Promoting Positive Mental Wellbeing series) is about how to approach someone that you feel is drinking to much alcohol. Download t..
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To support Alcohol Awareness week (15th - 21st November) this week's joint article with Inspire Workplaces (in our Promoting Positive Mental Wellbeing series) is about how to approach someone that you feel is drinking to much alcohol. Download t..
BOHS Ventilation tool
3 November 2021
BOHS and HSE develop free ventilation tool to help limit the transmission of Covid-19 in workplaces The British Occupational Hygiene Society, a scientific charity and the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection has developed in collaboration..
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BOHS and HSE develop free ventilation tool to help limit the transmission of Covid-19 in workplaces The British Occupational Hygiene Society, a scientific charity and the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection has developed in collaboration..
Survey results on home/flexible working in Northern Ireland
25 October 2021
The COVID pandemic has seen the way we work change dramatically, with many people working from home and technology being embraced as never before. Flexible working in a post pandemic world although currently heavily debated in the media is still in i..
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The COVID pandemic has seen the way we work change dramatically, with many people working from home and technology being embraced as never before. Flexible working in a post pandemic world although currently heavily debated in the media is still in i..
SHE in 2040
23 October 2021
The European Agency for Safety & Health at work have produced a briefing of what implementing a circular economy would have on working conditions and occupational safety and health (OSH) using four future scenarios. Set in the context of tacklin..
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The European Agency for Safety & Health at work have produced a briefing of what implementing a circular economy would have on working conditions and occupational safety and health (OSH) using four future scenarios. Set in the context of tacklin..
PPMW | the power of storytelling in breaking stigma and prejudice about mental ill health
22 October 2021
This week's joint article with Inspire Workplaces (in our Promoting Positive Mental Wellbeing series) is a video recently filmed for World Mental Health Day about the power of storytelling in breaking stigma and prejudice about mental ill h..
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This week's joint article with Inspire Workplaces (in our Promoting Positive Mental Wellbeing series) is a video recently filmed for World Mental Health Day about the power of storytelling in breaking stigma and prejudice about mental ill h..
Quick Facts: Responsibilities of Directors and Senior Managers
20 October 2021
This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. In a QUICK FACTS article ROSPA summaries the responsibilities. An organisation functions under the direction of its directors and senior managers. As a result..
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This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. In a QUICK FACTS article ROSPA summaries the responsibilities. An organisation functions under the direction of its directors and senior managers. As a result..
Handling with care - Back Care Awareness Week 4-8 October 2021
14 October 2021
HSENI press release to coincide with last week's Back Care Awareness Week. Backing up good practice - Back Care Awareness Week 4-8 October 2021 Are you handling with care? That’s the question being posed for Back Care Awareness Week as e..
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HSENI press release to coincide with last week's Back Care Awareness Week. Backing up good practice - Back Care Awareness Week 4-8 October 2021 Are you handling with care? That’s the question being posed for Back Care Awareness Week as e..
PPMW | World Mental Health day
7 October 2021
This week's joint article with Inspire Workplaces (in our Promoting Positive Mental Wellbeing series) promotes Inspire's activities to celebrate World Mental Health Day on 10th October. Following on from the resounding success of their ..
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This week's joint article with Inspire Workplaces (in our Promoting Positive Mental Wellbeing series) promotes Inspire's activities to celebrate World Mental Health Day on 10th October. Following on from the resounding success of their ..
First HSE prosecution to arise from Covid spot check
6 October 2021
This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. Photo credit www.dpp-law.com/. When HSE inspectors decided to carry out a Covid spot check at a site in Manchester, they found more than they had bargained for, with m..
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This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. Photo credit www.dpp-law.com/. When HSE inspectors decided to carry out a Covid spot check at a site in Manchester, they found more than they had bargained for, with m..
