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Regulation/Enforcement
HSE failing to make progress on work-related stress, IOSH public sector conference told
Hazardous substances
Stonemasons fined after worker developed silicosis
Health and wellbeing
HSE launches new round of dust inspections

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Work at height
Scaffolder plunged 11.5 m through fragile asbestos cement roof

Two contractors have been fined after a scaffolder fell through a foundry’s fragile roof and died from his injuries.
Health and wellbeing
Promote lunchtime exercise classes to reduce obesity, NICE says

Organisations are being urged to promote lunchtime fitness classes to manage obesity in the workplace. 
Management systems
New voluntary standards scheme targets workplace mental health

A voluntary accreditation scheme aimed at improving employee wellbeing has been launched by a mental health consultancy.

Features

Asbestos
Do not disturb
Health and Wellbeing At Work 2019 conference report, Birmingham, UK
Mental health
Health and Wellbeing at Work 2019
Discussion about investing in employee health and wellbeing programmes
Wellbeing
Table talk: Key stressors

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Wellbeing
Head start

Businesses can take positive steps to support staff with mental health issues.

Wellbeing
Value judgements

A tool to assess the true cost of workplace wellbeing interventions is filling in the data gap that has so far undermined the business case for them. 

Road safety
Driven to distraction

Inattentive and distracted drivers carry risks for their employers as well as the public.

Columns

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Martin Cottam
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Andrew Sharman CFIOSH
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Key take-aways from Tim Ferriss’ book The 4-Hour Work Week.

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