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For anyone concerned with safe and healthy working environments, the initials speak for themselves. But how have definitions of the ‘health’ part of OSH changed, and what does this mean for workplaces and OSH professionals?
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Friday 1st July 2022
Lindsay Sedwards CFIOSH is head of safety, health and environment at nuclear firm NUVIA, and predicts more rewarding careers in the industry – particularly for women.
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 Pandemic pressure: the drugs don't work

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The pandemic has increased the number of employees misusing drugs and alcohol. We explore what this means for safety at work, and what IOSH members can do to keep on top of the problem.
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 What OSH can learn from the Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Performance psychology coach Bruce Durham CMIOSH on how behavioural safety can learn from the Ultimate Fighting Championship – and vice versa.
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We take a close look at two recent research papers and explore how their findings can inform OSH practice.
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A recent study from the British Occupational Hygiene Society explores the risks of respirable crystalline silica, associated with rapidly rising global cases of silicosis.
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 In stats: A global view of cancer

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