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15 October 2021
‘The Majority of employees do not wash or dry their hands properly’, new research shows
New independent research carried out by YouGov, has found that the majority of employees do not wash and dry their hands properly at work, despite the action being important to help reduce the spread of bacteria and viruses, including COVID.
13 October 2021
Dust is the biggest health hazard on construction sites
Breaches in dust control are the biggest health hazard on construction sites,
according to new statistics published by the Building Safety Group (BSG).
08 October 2021
World Mental Health Day: ‘Mental health in an unequal world’
Each year, on 10 October, World Mental Health Day aims to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilise efforts in support of mental health. The theme this year, ‘mental health in an unequal world’, has been set by the World Federation for Mental Health.
04 October 2021
Safety worries as asbestos in 60% of Welsh schools
Inconsistent monitoring of asbestos in Welsh schools could put pupils and staff at risk, unions have warned. A Freedom of Information (FoI) request by BBC Wales shows more than 900 schools are known to contain asbestos. Most are regularly inspected, but some surveys are 10 years old and often asbestos is suspected but not known.
27 September 2021
Employers must ensure workplaces are well ventilated to minimise COVID-19 spread
Businesses are being reminded that they have a legal duty to ensure that their premises have an adequate supply of fresh air in enclosed areas as part of a broad strategy to minimise the risk of the coronavirus from spreading via workplaces.
24 September 2021
How construction bosses can protect employees’ eye health
With National Eye Health Week taking place between 20 and 26 September, now is a good time to draw attention to eye safety in your company.
22 September 2021
HSE Blitz Alert: Dust
HSE’s inspectors across Great Britain will be targeting construction firms to check that their health standards are up to scratch during a month-long inspection initiative, starting on Monday 4 October 2021.
20 September 2021
Balfour: Two thirds of businesses believe construction is not ready for net zero
Nearly two thirds of construction businesses don’t believe the sector is ready to meet its net zero targets.
13 September 2021
Health and Safety cannot become ‘out of sight, out of mind’ in the hybrid working environment
Malcolm Tullett, Founder of health and safety consultancy Risk and Safety Plus, looks at how the coronavirus pandemic has affected how we work and looks at what line managers and employers should be doing to help hybrid workers.
13 September 2021
BSG Safety Adviser skydives for Sapper Support
Mark Stevens joins other members of the Solent and District Branch of the Royal Engineers Association in a tandem Skydive in aid of Sapper Support.
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