Health and Safety News

The Health and Safety Executive has asked company directors to get out of the comfort of the boardrooms and reach out to their employees to understand their concerns about health and safety.
Speaking at the annual Rivers Lecture in London, Ms Judith Hackitt from the HSE said that the directors need to show more interest in [...]

Employees who have to face work environments that foster poor team spirit are 60% more susceptible to depressive symptoms and 50% more likely to take antidepressants according to a study published in the Occupational and Environmental Medicine journal.
The study covered 3347 Finnish employees with age ranging from 30 to 64. The employees were questioned on [...]

After much criticism on the safety posters and leaflets that the HSE has been issuing since 1999, the agency has reacted with a new version of the information material. The new improved posters, which have recently been approved, will be much more appealing and convenient than their predecessors.
The companies can now avail of these [...]

John Claxton, HSE inspector has warned that it is necessary for all companies to comply with the safety guidelines laid down by the HSE with respect to work in confined spaces. Strict actions will be taken against those who breach law and put the workers’ lives in danger.
The statement comes after the judgment on a [...]