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The NEBOSH L’Oréal International Bursary: Enabling women in health and safety
Both NEBOSH and L’Oréal are members of OneWISH, a coalition which unites organisations and women’s networks which are all working towards...
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Jan 26, 20231 min read
Civil Engineering Firm Fined £4.4m following M6 Works
Civil engineering firm Kier has been fined more than £4 million after its staff twice struck overhead powerlines while working on the M6...
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Jan 24, 20231 min read
Manual Handling: Findings from the HSE's latest health campaign
The HSE carried out more than 1,000 inspections in October and November 2022, checking how workers were moving heavy, bulky and...
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Jan 19, 20232 min read
CITB Skills and Training Fund
The Skills and Training fund aims to help micro, small and medium-sized construction companies to deliver high quality learning and...
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Jan 17, 20232 min read
NEBOSH Construction Qualification Secures CSCS Recognition
NEBOSH, one of the world’s leading health and safety awarding bodies, has secured recognition from the Construction Skills Certification...
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Jan 12, 20232 min read
The Need For A Safe System For Working At Height
An asbestos surveyor suffered severe injuries after he fell while carrying out a survey on the roof of Netherton Community Centre,...
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Jan 9, 20231 min read
The Importance Of Risk Assessments
In 2017, a 10 year old was struck by a queue barrier weighing around 110kg after crawling beneath the object, which struck his skull and...
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Jan 5, 20231 min read
Understanding Health and Safety Law
Are you aware of the potential hazards when working on site, and how to provide practical advice on keeping yourself and your colleagues...
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Jan 4, 20231 min read
CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme - Course (SMSTS)
Are you considering, or already have, responsibilities for planning, organising, monitoring, controlling and administering groups of...
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Jan 3, 20231 min read
CITB pays out £5m more in grants this financial year
This year, CITB has paid out over £5m more in grants and supported nearly 700 more employers compared to the same period in 2021. As we...
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Dec 19, 20222 min read
Temperature in the workplace - Working in the cold
The minimum temperature in an indoor workplace should normally be at least: 16°C or 13°C if much of the work involves rigorous physical...
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Dec 13, 20221 min read


Working Minds Campaign - Mental Health First Aid
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has added the International Stress Management Association (ISMAUK) as its latest partner on the...
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Dec 12, 20221 min read
Working at Height - How to reduce the risk of workers falling
Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from ladders and through...
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Dec 9, 20222 min read
Managing Safely
Slips and trips are the most common cause of injury at work. On average, they cause 40 per cent of all reported major injuries and can...
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Dec 8, 20222 min read
HSE launches inspection initiative targeting manufacturing sector
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors have begun a targeted inspection initiative focusing on manufacturing businesses where...
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Dec 7, 20221 min read
Safety in the use of Abrasive Wheels
The risk of breakage is inherent in every abrasive wheel. If the number of breakages is to be kept low, the initial care exercised in the...
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Dec 6, 20222 min read
Health board fined £160,000 after employees diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
A Welsh health board has been fined after three employees were diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). The Health Board...
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Dec 5, 20222 min read
Manual Handling In Construction - Podcast
You can now listen to HSE's podcast episode and support the 'Your health. Your future' campaign focused on moving and handling materials...
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Dec 2, 20221 min read
Cardiac Arrest - CPR and Defibrillation
What is cardiac arrest? A cardiac arrest is a serious emergency. It happens when there’s an electrical problem in the heart and it...
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Dec 1, 20222 min read


Working Minds Campaign: Work-related stress
Work-related stress is defined as a harmful reaction that people have to undue pressures and demands placed on them at work. By its very...
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Nov 30, 20222 min read
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