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The British Occupational Hygiene Society's conference took place in Brighton 1-4 April
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Role of OH experts is vital in contentious cases, says lawyer
Housing association and lift co fined £1.5m for five-year-old’s death in disability lift
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Housing association and lift co fined £1.5m for five-year-old’s death in disability lift
Government launches guide to support drive for inclusive workplaces for disabled staff
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Government launches guide to support drive for inclusive workplaces for disabled staff

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Long hours leave wind farm workboat crews at risk of fatigue

The UK National Workboat Association (NWA) is launching a new campaign to tackle crewmember fatigue on offshore energy support vessels (OESVs).
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Effective return to work programmes after cancer are ‘essential’, says EU-OSHA

European businesses need to do more to support employees return to work after a cancer diagnosis, according to a new report.
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Grenfell fire would not have spread but for cladding, says leaked report

A leaked dossier produced for the Metropolitan police’s investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire reveals that shoddy refurbishment contributed significantly to the fire’s spread. Seventy-one residents died in the June 2017 fire.

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Health and Wellbeing At Work 2019 conference report, Birmingham, UK
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Health and Wellbeing at Work 2019
How to support employees mental health through wellbeing programmes
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Shaken and stirred

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ICOH 2018 Congress

Occupational health specialists from around the world gathered to discuss issues including work-related cancer, musculoskeletal disorders and nanomaterials. 
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Power suits

Organisations may soon be giving workers ‘outside’ assistance to manage biomechanical hazards. 
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Fire safety and evacuation: Rapid response

David Gold and Martin Brennan set out the essential steps for early fire detection and managing a safe and speedy evacuation. 

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