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WINNING HEARTS AND MINDS ESSENTIAL FOR RETURN TO WORK

WINNING HEARTS AND MINDS ESSENTIAL FOR RETURN TO WORK

As the UK government unveils new guidelines for making workplaces ‘COVID-secure’, global health and safety expert Bureau Veritas is advising businesses that their safe return to work...
The Protector Light 2.0

MAKE LIGHT WORK OF FORESTRY TASKS WITH PROTECTOR LIGHT 2.0

Continuing the evolution of its specialist range of protective forestry footwear, HAIX  has launched the Protector Light 2.0 forestry boot – optimised for warmer weather while retaining...
British Safety Council Comment COVID-19 Secure Guidelines

GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE "A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION"

The British Safety Council has offered a cautious welcome to the government’s latest guidance for employers. According to the government, the new ‘COVID-19 secure’ guidelines are...
CIBSE PUBLISHES VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING GUIDANCE FOR OFFICES

CIBSE PUBLISHES VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING GUIDANCE FOR OFFICES

Preparing an office for safe re-occupation is about much more than turning on the lights. Once it is agreed who will be working and when, there needs to be a thorough re-evaluation of air...
GOVERNMENT ISSUES ‘WORKING SAFELY’ ADVICE FOR UK EMPLOYERS

GOVERNMENT ISSUES ‘WORKING SAFELY’ ADVICE FOR UK EMPLOYERS

The UK Government has published its ‘working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)’ guidance for employers to help them get their businesses back up and running. As lockdown measures...
EMPLOYEES READY TO ACCEPT NEW SAFETY MEASURES IN WORKPLACE

EMPLOYEES READY TO ACCEPT NEW SAFETY MEASURES IN WORKPLACE

Half of employees in the UK are ready to return to work post-lockdown, assuming their employer has the right safety process in place, according to a survey of 2,000 workers by the global legal...
NEW ONLINE PLATFORM TO SOURCE AND EXCHANGE PPE

NEW ONLINE PLATFORM TO SOURCE AND EXCHANGE PPE

UK software company Shoothill has launched a free platform to supply, sell and exchange personal protection equipment (PPE) throughout the coronavirus pandemic.  The website ...
HSE ASSEMBLES SPECIALIST UNIT TO SUPPORT UK’S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE

HSE ASSEMBLES SPECIALIST UNIT TO SUPPORT UK COVID-19 RESPONSE

Britain’s workplace regulator has assembled a team of specialists to assist the government’s national effort to get personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline health care workers...
APPEAL TO SHARE GREEN RIBBONS DIGITALLY FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK

APPEAL TO SHARE GREEN RIBBONS DIGITALLY FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK

The Lord Mayor’s Appeal are encouraging employees to digitally share green ribbons to show their support for ending the stigma around mental health in the workplace.  Through This is...
ENGINEERING SERVICES BODIES BESA and ECA ISSUE CORONAVIRUS SITE SAFETY GUIDES

ENGINEERING SERVICES BODIES ISSUE COVID-19 SITE SAFETY GUIDES

Leading engineering services sector bodies BESA and ECA have jointly developed two new guides to help contractors to manage coronavirus-related issues on site. The new guides will be freely...

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