Polski Dzial Workers’ Memorial Day
Friday 28th April was Workers’ Memorial Day, which is an annual international event that provides an opportunity to reflect on the many people who are killed, seriously injured or made ill while simply doing their jobs. Health and Safety at Work Matters Everyone’s health and safety at work matters – for workers, his or her […]
Exposure to Asbestos Continues to Put Lives at Risk
A recent BBC report highlighted the number of people who are continuing to suffer serious, and often, fatal illnesses as a result of exposure to asbestos. Asbestos Exposure Still Occuring This exposure usually takes place many years before victims are diagnosed with asbestos related cancers such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, and historically has occurred in […]
Workers Urged to Protect Against Skin Cancer
Workers are being advised to take care when working outside during the warm weather because of the risks associated with exposure to solar radiation. The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is running a campaign called No Time to Lose to raise awareness of cancer-causing agents including solar radiation, and provide advice on managing […]
Compensation Awarded for Boy’s Birth Injuries
A multi-million pound compensation package has been awarded to a boy who suffered severe injuries as a result of being deprived of oxygen during his birth, reports the Bristol Post. The boy, who is now eleven, was born at St Michael’s Hospital in Bristol. During his birth, medical staff allegedly failed to monitor his heart-rate […]
Calls for Decisive Action as Scottish Road Deaths Rise
Brake, the road safety charity, has called upon the Scottish Government to take steps to reverse an increase in the number of deaths on Scotland’s roads. The latest statistics from Transport Scotland have revealed that 200 people were killed in 2014, which is an increase of 16% over 2013.There was also a 1% increase in […]
Lords Urged to Scrap Deregulation Bill Clause
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has once again called on the House of Lords to scrap Clause 1 of the Government’s Deregulation Bill. As it stands, the clause will amend health and safety law to exempt certain self-employed workers from the general health and safety duty for themselves and non-employees, except if […]