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The Health and Safety at Work Act Explained

WEBThe Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, sometimes referred to as HSW, HSWA, HASAW 1974 or HASAWA, is an Act of Parliament that sets out the framework for …

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Risk Assessment and Management: A Complete Guide

WEBRisk assessment is a straightforward and structured method of ensuring the risks to the health, safety and wellbeing of employees (and others) are suitably eliminated, reduced …

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What is occupational health and safety

WEBThe Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This act is central to occupational health and safety in Britain. It identifies the responsibilities of employers, employees and the self …

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Who is responsible for workplace health and safety

WEBThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Great Britain’s national regulator for workplace health, safety and welfare. HSE’s purpose is to prevent work-related death, injury and ill …

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Why it’s important to support mental health, wellbeing …

WEBWhy line managers play a vital role in workplace wellbeing. By Marcus Herbert, British Safety Council on 03 September 2023 The behaviours of line managers …

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Starting the conversation on mental health at work

WEBSedentary working and how to combat the ‘sitting disease’ By Gavin Bradley, Active Working on 05 April 2024 Prolonged and excessive sitting poses a major risk to …

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Company culture and wellbeing: a crucial link British …

WEBWhy line managers play a vital role in workplace wellbeing. By Marcus Herbert, British Safety Council on 03 September 2023 The behaviours of line managers …

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Environmental health professionals: a vital armoury in …

WEBThe Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has been protecting the public, supporting professionals and influencing policy for over 130 years. The work …

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British Safety Council’s ‘Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Manifesto …

WEBAhead of the next UK General Election, British Safety Council has published its ‘Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Manifesto’, setting out its policy calls on a future Government. …

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Joining the dots – why health, safety and wellbeing form a virtuous

WEBSafety can be defined as “freedom from the occurrence or risk of injury, danger, or loss” and, as the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) says, health and safety …

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New Workers’ Rights Acts to come into force in 2024

WEBClimate change could expose 70 per cent of workers to health risks, warns UN. By Kerry Reals on 22 April 2024 More than 70 per cent of the global workforce …

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Directors in the dock – why health and safety leadership is crucial

WEBThe guidance sets out three essential principles that directors should follow in order to achieve good health and safety management. These are (a) strong and active …

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Mental health in construction: building the next storey

WEBSuicide rates have also increased in recent years despite the growth in mental health support available. In 2021, 507 construction workers took their own lives, …

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Health and safety prosecutions: recent cases provide some …

WEBHealth and safety prosecutions: recent cases provide some important lessons. By Chris Green, Keoghs on 14 July 2023. Health and safety practitioners will …

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Five Star Occupational Health and Safety Best Practice Audit

WEBThe Sword of Honour is an award scheme available to organisations that have achieved a five-star rating in our Five Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit. A separate award …

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AI: a powerful new tool for managing safety risks

WEBBackstage pass: how do festival organisers keep staff and visitors safe? By Kerry Reals on 29 April 2024 As festivalgoers prepare to pull on their wellies, dig out …

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British Safety Council courses British Safety Council

WEBBritish Safety Council Courses. Created for those responsible for managing health and safety within your business, our range of engaging and highly respected training courses …

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The business benefits of health and safety

WEBD The business benefits of health and safety. A literature review Contents i Foreword iii Executive Summary 1 Introduction 3 The cost of occupational injuries and ill-health 21 …

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