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Mental health

Water sector's 'refreshing' results in tackling mental health

Hazardous substances

Just 1 in 5 monitors asthma risk, says HSE

Mental health

A third of highways sector not tackling mental ill health

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Legionella

Suspended sentences for bosses who ignored consultants' advice over Legionella risk

Two men who ran a plastics manufacturing firm in Birmingham have been sentenced to serve 12 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months, after a court heard they ignored concerns raised over Legionella bacteria in a cooling tower at their business premises.

Health and wellbeing

Construction managers need support to raise health bar

Managers on construction projects will only accept ownership of health risks if they are supported by knowledgeable OSH professionals and a range of occupational health experts.

Vibration

Property co fined £600,000 for lack of HAVS surveillance

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted a property management organisation after five employees developed hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).

Features

Mental health

The power of conversation

Health and wellbeing

Food and drink sector conference 2019

Stress

Stress busters

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Wellbeing

For want of a nail

How can organisations and health and safety professionals meet workers’ requirements and expectations in line with ISO 45001?

Health and wellbeing

Pathways to smooth landings

Heathrow Airport’s health and wellbeing strategy includes a focus on sustaining resilience at work and equipping line managers with the tools to support employee mental health.

Noise

Arias for improvement

The case of a viola player whose loss of hearing was deemed a workplace-related injury has prompted the Royal Opera House to review its safety and health processes.