After the fall
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
Whether 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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Absence 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.
Are 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.
Then 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
Richard Pound believes that influencing human behaviour can increase office safety and suggests some approaches.

