Work together

Health and safety practitioners are
being encouraged to work together
by the as part of the Health Risks at
Work Initiative in Scotland. The
initiative has won a BSIF award for
excellence in safety, and aims to
support small and medium-sized
organisations with a package to
improve awareness and management
of health risks in the workplace.

The ‘Health risks at work – do you
know yours?’ initiative offers a
support package comprising a DVD
and quick reference cards on
common health risks encountered at
work, offering guidance on
identification and management of
sources and support on treatment of
exposed staff. It also provides access
to a range of organisations, including
the HSE, the Scottish Centre for
Healthy Working Lives, the Scottish
Chamber of Safety and RoSPA.

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