Norovirus Figures Soar
In December, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) announced that confirmed laboratory reports of norovirus, the winter vomiting bug, were 83% higher than the same time
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Introduction to Hazardous Waste
Hazardous waste policy The underlying principles of waste policy are set out in the EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC. This incorporates provisions on hazardous waste
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Healthy Workplaces
The search is on to find the world’s healthiest workplaces This spring, London is hosting a new award scheme and summit aimed at finding the
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HSE Consults on First Aid Training Changes
From 22nd October – 3rd December 2012 the HSE consulted on the proposal that it should no longer approve first aid training and qualifications, along
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GP Awareness Needed on Occupational Asthma
New research published recently in a scientific journal indicates that GPs need to be better at recognising occupational asthma after figures show that many people
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Safety Behaviour Systems: Worker Motivation
The main causes of accidents have changed in recent years with human error and safety behaviour issues usually being the dominant factors. Inadvertent types of
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Mould in the Workplace and Health Effects
Mould is a surprisingly common workplace problem and its presence can cause concern due to the potential health effects. Can it be a cause of
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Health and Safety Law – Milestone Cases
This new feature looks at important cases that have helped shape Health and Safety law over the years. We will examine both common law and
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