newsWorkplace strategies for preventing suicide
ACCORDING TO the World Health Organization, more than 700,000 people die due to suicide every year. It is the fourth leading cause of death among people aged between 15 and 29.
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podcastHSM Podcast – Episode 19
EPISODE 19 of the Health & Safety Matters Podcast is now live and features interviews with Driving For Better Business Campaign Manager Simon Turner and industry stalwart Scott Gaddis.
newsWales TUC launches guide on supporting older workers
WALES TUC has launched a new ‘Supporting older workers’ guide on raising awareness of how trade union members and reps can support workers over the age of 50.
articleIntroducing no-contact hearing testing
Tom Parker, director at WorkScreen, looks at the concept of no-contact hearing tests as a way to address the complexities the response to COVID-19 is having on hearing tests at work.
productCreating a safe workplace during Coronavirus – Free online training
To make your task of complying with the government “Working Safely during COVID-19” guidelines easier, online training provider Human Focus, has developed a comprehensive suite of RoSPA approved e-Learning courses for staff and managers.
productCHAS makes it quick & easy to find COVID-19 secure contractors
Supply chain risk management expert, CHAS, has added a Statement of Best Practice (COVID-19) to its member packages, to help anyone who engages contractors to immediately identify whether they are COVID-19 secure.
productBack to work safely with the latest e-health technology – up to 30% off for BritSafe readers
Whether you are preparing to get back to work or your team never went away, we’re all working differently because of C-19. Plus the challenges and opportunities of a staggered return to work, social distancing and mega-hygiene are everywhere.
productSiteZone Safety donates social distancing devices to protect construction workers
On 20 April 2020, SiteZone Safety donated six of its personnel distancing systems (PDS) to key construction staff on site at NHS Nightingale, Birmingham.
newsCall for employers to pay up
THE TUC has called on employers to support workers affected by the Coronavirus.
newsUrgent police officer safety review commissioned
THE NATIONAL Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has commissioned an urgent review of officer safety on behalf of all chief constables. The review was agreed as UK police chiefs came together to discuss officer safety after recent serious attacks on police officers and a recorded national increase in officer assaults.
