Archive for the ‘Health & Safety’ Category

After the fall

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

HealthandSafetyWhether someone has injured their eye walking into the office Christmas tree or has had to be hospitalised falling off a ladder, accidents have to be reported to the relevant authorities. Nasar Farooq explains the requirements
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Toil and trouble

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

HealthandSafety1Absence in the workplace as a result of sickness is doing the long-awaited economic recovery no favours. Ann McCracken reviews the causes, symptoms and potential solutions to workplace stress.
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Fanning the flames?

Friday, July 31st, 2009

safety1Are your fire extinguishers up to date? And do your employees know how to use them?  Or are they being used as door stops? Steve Solomon’s reminder of why the right kit for each type of fire saves lives.
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Are you sitting comfortably?

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

comfyThen I will begin. A lot of us sit at a computer screen all day and while it is nice to sit down, constant use of such technology is fraught with risk. Stephen Thomas explains what HR professionals should be doing to prevent the machines from harming humans
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Employees behaving safely…

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

safety2Richard Pound believes that influencing human behaviour can increase office safety and suggests some approaches.
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Another statistic?

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

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When was the last time you reviewed your health and safety policies and procedures? You might have the obligatory notice up on the wall, but recent guidance recommends a much more proactive approach to health and safety management which starts at the top of an organisation.  Clarissa Dann provides a summary.
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