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Home workers lack DSE support, survey finds
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Home workers lack DSE support, survey finds
One in four admits leaving a job due to mental ill-health, survey finds
Mental health
One in four admits leaving a job due to mental ill-health, survey finds
Asbestos negligence during refurb earns building owner six months in prison
Asbestos
Asbestos negligence during refurb earns building owner six months in prison

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Hazardous substances
Ventilation settings can limit driver diesel exposure

Simple changes to ventilation settings can limit work drivers’ exposure to harmful diesel pollutants according to new research. 
Hazardous substances
HSE construction blitz doubles down on respiratory risks

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will target construction site measures to protect workers’ lungs from asbestos, silica and wood dust in its latest month-long inspection campaign. 
Mental health
New guide helps managers tackle poor mental health

Updated guidance has been published to help managers support staff with mental health problems.
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Personal protective equipment
Donning and doffing
PPE special: Getting your kit off (and on)
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Vibration
Vibration monitoring
Shaken and stirred
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Skills
Behaviour change
Learning from: health psychologists

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Lone workers
Training
Lone worker Special: Field studies

With more people working alone than ever, training has to keep pace if staff are to manage new and more complex risk. 
Lone workers
Gas detection
Lone worker Special: The detection connection

Mobile technology allows better than ever support for workers carrying gas detectors. 
Lone workers
Mental health and wellbeing
Lone worker Special: Lone but not alone

Reduced contact with remote and lone workers makes supporting their wellbeing and spotting early symptoms of mental health problems harder. 
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Dr Shaun Davis, Global director, safety, health, wellbeing and sustainability, Royal Mail
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how stigma can be the worst aspect of mental ill health

Andrew Sharman CFIOSH
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why humility is a critical survival skill for OSH leaders

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