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CONTRACTOR SENTENCED AFTER WORKERS' LIFE-CHANGING INJURIES

CONTRACTOR SENTENCED AFTER WORKERS' LIFE-CHANGING INJURIES

A construction company has been sentenced after a self-employed ground worker sustained life changing injuries in an incident involving a disc cutter. Truro Crown Court heard how on 1 June 2017,...
GLOBUS GROUP TO BOOST OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN H&S

GLOBUS GROUP TO BOOST OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN H&S

International PPE firm Globus Group is boosting career opportunities for hundreds of women this year with an increased focus on specialised recruitment initiatives. The business’s ongoing...
Driving for Better Business Celebrates the successes of women working in transport

CELEBRATING THE SUCCESSES OF WOMEN WORKING IN TRANSPORT

Today, on International Women’s Day, Driving for Better Business launches a video interview series, celebrating individual women’s achievements and good practice in gender equality among...
GOVERNMENT ADVERT ON WORKING FROM HOME IRRESPONSIBLE

GOVERNMENT ADVERT ON WORKING FROM HOME IRRESPONSIBLE

The Government has released a COVID-19 advert urging the nation to “stay home, protect the NHS, save lives”, with the strapline ‘every online meeting is making a difference’....
INURFACE IN DOUBLE ACQUISITION

INURFACE IN DOUBLE ACQUISITION

The inurface group has bought interactive technology brand We Are Interact and technology platform, EventsTag. The purchase represents a desire from inurface and the group’s CEO, Josh...
Hultafors Group completes the acquisition of Fristads, Kansas and Leijona

HULTAFORS GROUP ADDS TRIO OF BRANDS TO PPE PORTFOLIO

The Hultafors Group has completed the acquisition of the Fristads, Kansas and Leijona protective wear brands following approval by the relevant competition authorities.  Peter Dumigan,...
NEW STUDY REVEALS IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON EMPLOYEES’ MENTAL HEALTH

STUDY REVEALS IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON MENTAL HEALTH

People working from home during the pandemic are experiencing higher levels of stress and withholding mental health conditions from their employer, for fear of a negative impact on career...
IOSH AND WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION JOIN FORCES

IOSH AND WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION JOIN FORCES

People around the world can access new free online learning to develop their knowledge around preventing transmission of COVID-19 and managing the risks of returning to work and remote working. ...
ESSENTIAL RETAILERS TOLD TO STEP UP COVID COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS

RETAILERS TOLD TO STEP UP COVID COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS

Following the announcement this week that non-essential retail will not reopen until at least 12 April, Bureau Veritas is urging grocers, supermarkets, and other essential retailers to assess and...
BSC CALLS ON HSE TO STRENGTHEN WORKPLACE COVID RULES

BSC CALLS ON HSE TO STRENGTHEN WORKPLACE COVID RULES

The British Safety Council is calling on both Government and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to strengthen and enforce COVID-secure workplace rules to protect workers. Figures released by...

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