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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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Who issues safety charter

WHO issues safety charter to protect healthcare workers

17th September 2020
The World Health Organization has issued a safety charter calling for 5 actions improve healthcare worker safety.
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The critical role of healthcare workers

9th September 2020
The critical role played by health workers in protecting patients, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic – and action to better support this essential workforce – is brought to the fore on World Patient Safety Day.
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IOSH members learn about noise controls for police firearms instructors

15th January 2016
The force’s Health and Safety Adviser Andrew Stephenson gave a presentation to a meeting of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health’s (IOSH) Manchester Branch Public Services Section.He spoke about how they measure noise levels and the controls they put in place as a result of it. With instructors dealing with firearms on a regular basis, the force operates a hierarchy of noise controls, Andrew said. This starts with controlling the noise at source and looking to reduce the exposure time to the noise.
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