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Health and safety: what is 'reasonably practicable'

WebThe legal term ‘reasonably practicable’ plays a crucial role in determining the level of care and precautions required in different areas of law, such as workplace safety, …

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Mental health: the importance of talking :: WorkplaceDNA

WebBriefing: Mental health: the importance of talking. In 2021, mental ill health was the most common cause of lost working time in nearly every industry, with absences …

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Risk assessment: the ‘reasonably foreseeable’ test

WebRisk assessments will be one of the first things reviewed by those in authority, internally or externally. When the risk assessments are reviewed, it’s the gaps that are …

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The Building Safety Manager: an all-encompassing new role

WebThe role of the Building Safety Manager is a new designated one created under the Building Safety Bill. It is the first statutory role within the building sector. It is thought …

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Environmental management systems: the benefits :: WorkplaceDNA

WebThe primary goals of an EMS are to ensure: Compliance with environmental requirements. The efficient use of resources. Waste reduction and minimal pollution. The …

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Eye safety at work

WebBriefing: Eye safety at work - using display screen equipment. 21 Sep 2021. Eye injuries can be caused by jobs involving dangerous chemicals or materials that can …

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Occupational Health Taskforce to tackle in-work sickness

WebBusinesses will be urged to tackle in-work sickness and stop people falling out of the workforce, following the appointment of Dame Carol Black as the government’s …

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Poor management leads to poor mental health, report finds

WebInternationally renowned expert on workplace mental health, ARC Laureate Professor Maureen Dollard, says the study found that while enthusiastic and committed …

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Hybrid working: a new era in health and safety :: WorkplaceDNA

WebBriefing: Hybrid working: a new era in health and safety. 23 Feb 2022. In March 2020, the Coronavirus pandemic forced a wholesale move to home-based …

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Why are falls from height still the highest cause of deaths

WebWork at height continues to be the most common cause of fatal injury, according to the HSE’s latest statistics, published on 6 July. This could be down to the …

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Briefing: Clean air and ventilation in the workplace: why it matters

WebThe benefits of clean air and ventilation. There are numerous benefits to clean air and proper ventilation. These include: Improved health: clean air and proper …

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World Health Day 2023: the reasons for managing safely

WebBriefing: World Health Day 2023: the reasons for managing safely. On 7 April 2023 ̶ World Health Day ̶ the World Health Organization (WHO) will observe its 75th …

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Briefing: World Wellbeing Week 2023: the impact of the workplace

WebThe concept of employee wellbeing has grown over the past few years and there is a growing emphasis on employers to promote good mental wellbeing practices …

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HSE: a shift from safety to work-related mental health

WebThe Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) annual statistics for 2021/2022 state that 1.8 million workers suffered from work-related ill health in 2021/22, which is an …

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The Robens Report: 50 years since its publication :: WorkplaceDNA

Web26 Jul 2022. This month marks 50 years since the publication of the Robens Report, a seminal undertaking that transformed the way health and safety was addressed in …

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The Health and Safety at Work Act – 50 years on

WebThe primary principles. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 seeks, as its primary aim, to ensure the health, safety and welfare of individuals at work. It …

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What powers do health and safety inspectors have

WebHealth and safety inspectors’ powers under the HSWA include: At any reasonable time (or, in a dangerous situation, at any time) entering any premises which …

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The rise of the grievance :: WorkplaceDNA

Web17 Nov 2021. More than 18 months since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of employees raising a formal grievance is increasing. In this briefing, Pam Loch looks at …

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Accident reporting: the role of the FM :: WorkplaceDNA

WebFacilities manager v HR manager. Facilities managers are responsible for: Immediate response: FMs are responsible for promptly responding to accidents or …

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