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A simple way to avoid dropping tools from height

Snap-on Industrial's Tools at Height system has made a major contribution to improving site safety and efficiency by preventing hand tools becoming dropped objects.

News from Snap-on Industrial (13 March 2006)

On-site physiotherapy to be demonstrated at show

A leading Victorian provider of physiotherapy services, The BodyCare Group is offering free massages at its Safety In Action stand in May 2006 to promote its on-site physiotherapy service.

News from Australian Exhibitions and Conferences ( 3 March 2006)

Getting workers involved in health and safety

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today launches new resources for employers to help them involve workers in health and safety management.

News from Health and Safety Executive ( 2 March 2006)

TUC's clock-watching campaign is inadequate

Technical background article Experts from Croner argue that the TUC's clock-watching campaign fails to tackle the root cause of the UK's long-working-hours culture.

News from Croner (24 February 2006)

CIA responds to HSE's Buncefield Progress Report

The Chemical Industries Association has welcomed the publication by the Health and Safety Executive and Environment Agency of the progress report on the Buncefield incident of 11 December 2005.

News from Chemical Industries Association (23 February 2006)

BOHS launches business strategy for 2006 to 2010

The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) is launching its latest five-year business strategy.

News from British Occupational Hygiene Society (17 February 2006)

Nominations sought for Good Practice Awards

The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EASHW) is inviting nominations for the seventh European Good Practice Awards in occupational health and safety.

News from European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (17 February 2006)

HSE tackles slips and trips in healthcare sector

"The safety of patients and staff is paramount," according to Lord Hunt, UK Minister for health and safety, who added: "The costs of getting it wrong are unacceptable, both morally and economically".

News from Health and Safety Executive ( 3 February 2006)

The Ł12billion annual cost of worker absence

Technical background article Lord Hunt of Kings Heath has underlined the cost of sickness absence to the British economy; the latest estimate puts the cost at around Ł12billion per year.

News from Health and Safety Executive ( 1 February 2006)

BSI publishes new books on risk management

BSI Business Information is publishing new titles that will be of interest to managers with responsibility for risk.

News from BSI Business Information (30 January 2006)

Priorities for occupational safety and health

Technical background article The European Agency for Safety and Heath at Work has published a working paper for the European Commission entitled 'Priorities for occupational safety and health research in the EU-25'.

News from European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (30 January 2006)

Campaigners condemn IOD corporate homicide spin

Scottish Hazards has condemned claims that the best directors and companies will leave the country if tougher safety laws are introduced as irresponsible and based on falsehood.

News from Scottish Hazards Campaign Group (26 January 2006)

Michelle Aldous Receives BOHS Peter Isaac Award

Michelle Aldous of Sypol is the 2005 winner of the BOHS 'Working for a Healthier Workplace - The Peter Isaac Award', which recognises outstanding contributions to the reduction of ill-health at work.

News from British Occupational Hygiene Society (16 January 2006)

Plan now to mitigate the effects of bird flu

Technical background article New reports estimate that up to half of firms' staff could fall ill or be absent from work if a bird flu pandemic hits and the UN has warned that the virus is spreading.

News from Croner (13 January 2006)

Quarry industry halves reportable injuries

The quarry industry is celebrating surpassing its 'Hard Target' in reducing all reportable injuries by 52 per cent in five years from a baseline of 655 to 317 in the reporting year 2004/05.

News from Health and Safety Executive (16 December 2005)

Fastener locking system helps avoid joint failures

User application article For fail-safe joint integrity in critical applications, an innovative fastener locking system can stop joint failure and production downtime by preventing thread loosening from starting.

News from Stage 8 (14 December 2005)

Survey highlights changes in occupational risks

Technical background article Changes in society, work organisation and production methods are leading to new types and new combinations of occupational risks, which demand new approaches, concludes a recent survey.

News from European Agency for Safety and Health at Work ( 9 December 2005)

Business benefits of worker health and wellbeing

"Managing employees' health and wellbeing can make a big difference to organisations' productivity and efficiency," is the message from Jonathan Rees of the HSE.

News from Health and Safety Executive ( 7 December 2005)

Year-long European campaign protects young workers

An EU-wide campaign will start in 2006 to address the safety of young people at work as they run a 50 per cent higher risk of work accidents than other workers.