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SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN THE WORLD OF WORK

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Delving deeper into ISO 45003

14th January 2021
The forthcoming ISO 45003 standard focuses on the mental health in ‘health and safety’ and offers timely guidance on how to protect the psychosocial wellbeing of staff.
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Nestlé in the dock after worker’s arm was dragged into machine

15th January 2021
Chocolate manufacturing giant Nestlé has been fined £600,000 after an employee was pulled into a production machine.
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Hard hat recycling scheme goes from strength to strength

14th January 2021
Yes Recycling is celebrating three years of The National Hard Hat Recycling Scheme.
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Calls for better protection for transport workers after rise in deaths

12th January 2021
Fifty-seven Transport for London staff have died from the virus – IOSH magazine looks at the measures TfL has put in place.
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Dairy giant Müller fined over finger amputation

12th January 2021
German yoghurt manufacturer Müller has been ordered to pay £66,000 from its €6 billion turnover.
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Brexit: an update on key changes

8th January 2021
Following the end of the transition period, the UK has formally left the EU. We look at the rules and procedures that have changed.
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The benefits of teaching safety at a young age

13th January 2021
Integrating OSH into education improves young people’s risk intelligence and could generate interest in an OSH career.
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Vision Zero: proactive leading indicators

13th January 2021
Gerard Zwetsloot, ISSA consultant on Vision Zero metrics, explains how to check you are on the right track for Vision Zero.
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Talking shop: more than metrics

13th January 2021
Four industry experts turn traditional performance reporting on its head and suggest new ways to influence senior leader engagement.
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Infographic | Driver's exposure to diesel pollution

12th January 2021
The IOSH-funded Driver Diesel Exposure Mitigation Study (DEMiSt) recently revealed its findings about professional drivers’ exposure to diesel pollution in London.
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Is OSH in Bangladesh wearing thin?

13th January 2021
A Dhaka factory collapse in 2013 threw the international spotlight on the working conditions in Bangladesh garment factories. Thankfully, concerted efforts to clean up the sector are now making a real difference.
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Podcast | Looking to the future with Jimmy Quinn, IOSH president

18th December 2020
In this episode, Kellie Mundell speaks to IOSH's newly elected president Jimmy Quinn about his priorities for the next 12 months and how he intends to collaborate, enhance and influence the membership during his presidency.
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The dangers of poor imitations

12th January 2021
‘Copy and paste’ methodologies, standards, legislation and guidance are too often in use in developing countries – it’s time to challenge this, writes Dr Nnedinma Umeokafor.
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IOSH names new chair of Board of Trustees

12th January 2021
Dr Peter Bonfield OBE has been named chair of IOSH's Board of Trustees, succeeding Dr Bill Gunnyeon.
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Sarah Newton, new chair of the Health and Safety Executive

Exclusive interview | HSE chair Sarah Newton

12th November 2020
In an exclusive interview, Sarah Newton, new chair of the UK Health and Safety Executive, explains how she intends to drive safety forward.
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