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Introducing ISO 45003: Improve Organisational Resilience
Introducing ISO 45003: Improve Organisational Resilience You may well have heard of the ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO14001 (Environmental) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health…
World Suicide Prevention Day: New International Standard will aid Employers
With World Suicide Prevention Day taking place on 10 September, it is crucial that employers and managers reflect on how they are supporting…
Employing Casual Workers
As the furlough scheme draws to a close and we take our next steps towards the new normal, employers are inevitably nervous about the future of their work. This…
EU-OSHA offers long-covid advice
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has published two new guides to help employers and employees work together to…
Jailed for failing to report a RIDDOR accident
A builder has been handed a prison sentence after an accident occurred which he failed to report under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases…
Procuring occupational health support
The HSE has published web-based guidance on what to look for when purchasing occupational health services. Occupational health services are used by employers…
Getting in shape for the future – avoiding the pitfalls
The beginning of October will see the end of the furlough scheme, as the current extension period comes to a close at the end of September. …
Updated Right to Work Checks
From 1 July 2021, the Government’s updated guidance on Right to Work Checks will come into effect, following the closure of the EU’s…
Vaccination and COVID status checks
Before you decide to check people’s COVID status, you should be clear about what you are trying to achieve, and how asking people…
Do you need sun protection for your outdoor workers?
It has been suggested that employers should be providing outdoor workers with sun protection cream. What does the law say? Most people are…
