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Articles by Louis Wustemann

Louis Wustemann is former editor, IOSH Magazine. He was previously editor of Health and Safety at Work magazine and Environment in Business. He has written, edited and consulted on health and safety, environmental and employment matters for more than 25 years.
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Sustainability pressures on SMEs

Wednesday 3rd November 2021
Sustainability is a high priority for big business, but what about the smaller companies that account for the majority of employment in the world? We look at the pressures on smaller businesses to prioritise the triple bottom line.
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Risks of whole-body vibrations

Wednesday 1st September 2021
Ignoring the risks of whole-body vibration exposure can lead to misery for vehicle operators, and hefty sickness bills for their employers. As industry ramps up after extended shutdowns, the risks could be more present than ever.
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The fight for OSH rights

OSH for all: the fight for basic human rights

Thursday 6th May 2021
Safe working conditions should be an inalienable right for all, as many governments and international bodies accept – if only on paper. What progress is being made towards making the avoidance of harm central to the world of work?
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Back in the building after COVID

Thursday 6th May 2021
Vaccines are being rolled out and workplaces starting to reopen. How should OSH professionals keep employees safe, and use their influence to manage the difficulties to come?
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Fashioning safety at L’Oréal

Monday 1st March 2021
Malcolm Staves, corporate health and safety director at L’Oréal, on building and maintaining an all-encompassing safety culture across the giant multinational’s sites.
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Striving for perfection

Wednesday 13th January 2021
Fatal accidents at work are becoming less common – but what can be done to keep driving the figures down further?
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Building Safety Bill constructs a new regime

The draft Building Safety Bill has come back from consultation. Out of the ashes of the Grenfell Tower fire, hopes are high that the bill will make at-risk homes in the UK safer.
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People, planet, profit

Wednesday 9th September 2020
IOSH is driving efforts to put people at the centre of business, highlighting the place of human capital and safety and health in corporate sustainability, and OSH professionals’ role in promoting this.
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Back on course

Tuesday 7th July 2020
We talk to training providers about how they have adapted essential courses to cope with social distancing, including a rapid switch to virtual classrooms.
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Megatrends: the earthquake in the workplace

Monday 18th May 2020
Megatrends are slowly and profoundly reshaping the world: how we do business, where we work and what we care about. What does the future look like in a world where technology holds sway?
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