A large percentage of office fridges are thought to be unclean. A recent study revealed that since the economic downturn 70% of workers are bringing in lunch from home at least once a week in order to save money. Only a small percentage of employees are cleaning up or are throwing away their leftovers.
The study, [...]

The number of major illnesses and sickness absence has been shown to increase with age which will result in a rise in cost for providing risk and health care benefits. This fear has increased due to the government’s recent proposal to scrap the default retirement age.
Mercer a global leader for trusted HR and related financial [...]

The companies responsible for the explosion and fire at the Buncefield oil deport in Hertfordshire in December 2005 have been sentenced at St Albans Crown Court.The fire, which was the largest in peacetime Europe, injured 43 people and caused up to an estimated £1bn to homes and businesses.
With costs included, French energy company Total [...]

Denise Mortimer, Project Manager – Fit for Business, Mid Essex Hospitals NHS Trust offers her expert opinion on 5 key factors that matter to employees concerning engagemnet and ensuring a healthy work life. Denise’s qualifications include a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology, BSc in Sports Science, Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming (specialising [...]

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Stress related claims are becoming more common and ‘stress’ is often given as a reason for absence from work. Workplace stress can result from many things, the two most common are workplace disputes and overwork.
Lucinda Bromfield of Bevans Solicitors, provides key insights into how to reduce and tackle stress in the workplace; offering a flavour [...]

A new 360 degree study of UK businesses and their employees suggests that the majority of UK employees (78%) would be prepared to jeopardise their long term health by returning to work from sickness absence before they’re 100% fit. By contrast, just 22% said they would never be prepared to sacrifice their health in [...]

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is leading a new initiative which will reduce employers’ confusion about which health and safety qualifications workers need to hold and which training courses they need to undertake.
The National Core Competence Benchmark (NCCB) is a collaborative initiative supported by a wide range of trade associations and [...]

As the political parties fight for our attention at this week’s Election, a key theme has emerged from the main party manifestos to encourage leaders from the health and safety profession.
It’s a theme that featured prominently in the manifesto of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), launched last Spring. It’s the drive to [...]

New regulations further protecting workers from the dangers of hazardous sources of artificial light come into force yesterday.
The Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations meets a European Union Directive to ensure that standards are set and harmonised across Europe to protect workers from harm arising from exposure to hazardous sources of artificial light.
Some [...]