Category: Occupational H&S
Occupational H&S
How To Reduce The Risk Of Truck Accidents On Construction Sites
Construction sites are dangerous locations. Aside from the common construction hazards such as falls and machine injuries, trucks and construction site vehicles also pose a …
Occupational H&S
Health and safety at work – are construction workers drinking too much?
Suzannah Robin, an alcohol and drug safety expert at AlcoDigital, discusses the problem of alcohol misuse within the construction industry, and explains how online training …
Occupational H&S
Steps To Take If You’re Hurt At Work
If you’re hurt at work, it can be scary and you might not know what to do next. However, the steps you take immediately following …
Occupational H&S
Astutis launches enhanced IOSH Managing Safely online course for rail professionals
The risk of injury – or even death – within the rail industry can unfortunately be stark. According to the Office of Rail and Road’s …
Occupational H&S
Fears that lack of mental-health support for construction workers could lead to suicide
Glasgow Caledonian University research finds rise in suicide rate for construction workers and labourers The data also shows no change in historical ratios, with people …
Occupational H&S
Two thirds of UK construction workers suffered with their mental health during the pandemic, study reveals
Over half (53%) of UK construction workers say their workplace does not offer mental health training According to the latest study into UK adults’ mental …
Occupational H&S
6 Ways To Reduce Slip And Fall Accidents At Work
Slips and falls are among the leading causes of injuries at workplaces, comprising the largest part of compensation claims. The nature of injuries people suffer …
Occupational H&S
Insight Workplace Health achieves coveted SEQOHS accreditation
Insight Workplace Health achieves coveted SEQOHS accreditation Insight Workplace Health, a provider of occupational health services to the construction sector across the UK, is celebrating …
Occupational H&S
What To Do If Get Injured At The Job Site
Jobsite accidents are unplanned events that result in personal injury. Most accidents happen because of negligence. It can also be because of improper use of …
Occupational H&S
HALF of UK tradespeople experience mental health problems due to work
Bricklayers (73%) are the most likely tradespeople to experience work-related stress Finances are the most common cause of stress IronmongeryDirect is working with mental health …
