Articles tagged with: Health & Safety

21 Jul 2020 Health

As nitrous oxide becomes the gateway drug of the summer, it’s time for fast action to restrict sales

Many who take nitrous oxide have no idea of the risks it carries; in some cases causing permanent nerve damage and has been linked to 25 deaths since 2010.

14 Jul 2020 Communities

The Government's scandalously slow progress of removing flammable cladding has left residents trapped, desperate and living in terror

Three years on from Grenfell, it's time government prioritised funding to protect the 60,000 residents still living in unsafe tower blocks with highly flammable cladding.

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13 Jul 2020 Health

Vets call for urgent clarity on post-Brexit pet travel

The UK’s largest membership body for the veterinary profession is calling on the government to set out changes to pet travel rules as soon as possible to help vets manage demand from pet owners.

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07 Jul 2020 Economy

GGF appoints new health, safety and environment manager

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce the appointment of James MacPherson as Health, Safety and Environment Manager.

Schools and colleges need robust involvement from the HSE

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05 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Schools and colleges need robust involvement from the HSE

Now is the time for the robust involvement of the HSE in upholding workers’ rights.

04 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

As lockdown eases, the Government has a duty of care for the mental health of our workers

The mental health of the nation’s workers and key workers is of growing concern as lockdown starts to ease.

04 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Now is a moment to invest in the long-term mental health and wellbeing of our healthcare professionals

The British Safety Council and sister charity, Mates in Mind, have responded to Ian Byrne MP.

04 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

CIOB urges Government to help workers struggling with mental health

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has welcomed comments made today by Ian Byrne MP stating that as lockdown eases, the Government should focus on the mental health of workers.

27 May 2020 Coronavirus

HSE must now be called on to advise on the safe reopening of schools and colleges

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) must be urgently tasked by Government with providing guidance and advice to schools and colleges about the safety of reopening to more pupils, the NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union, has told ministers.

Mental health issues top of workers' lockdown concerns

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12 May 2020 Coronavirus

Mental health issues top of workers' lockdown concerns

A survey by Unite, the UK and Ireland’s largest union, has found that workers’ concerns about their mental health have increased dramatically since the lockdown began.

11 May 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson to set out lockdown guidance as Labour and unions blast ‘irresponsible and wrong’ back-to-work push

Boris Johnson will give a fresh update on the Government’s coronavirus response later as Labour joined unions in criticising its new advice for workers.

10 May 2020 Coronavirus

Unions warn they will tell workers to stay home unless safety demands are met

Four of the UK’s largest unions have warned they will tell their three million members to stay home unless the government commits to a health and safety overhaul.

27 Apr 2020 Economy

British Safety Council marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work – remember the workers who have died, renew our commitment to the living

“Let’s make workplaces fit for heroes”: British Safety Council.

27 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Unions demand 'tough new safety measures' for workers before lockdown restrictions lifted

Unions are demanding "tough new measures" be put in place to protect workers returning to their jobs before coronavirus lockdown restrictions are lifted.

21 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

British Safety Council continues to evolve to support organisations during the Coronavirus pandemic

“The coronavirus pandemic is not an excuse to let health safety and environmental standards slip” says the British Safety Council

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01 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Live online courses launched to support learning during the coronavirus pandemic.

“There’s nothing to stop you learning from home – and staying safe”, says British Safety Council

18 Mar 2020 Transport

We must take action to halt the global rise in road traffic deaths

It’s time to put people before cars and back an action plan to half traffic fatalities worldwide by 2030

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17 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Free training courses to help you stay safe working from home during Coronavirus

“It’s our job to help people stay safe and look after their mental well-being when they work from home” says British Safety Council.

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11 Mar 2020 Health

British Safety Council announces winners of the International Safety Awards

509 organisations from across the world achieve prestigious recognition of their work in health, safety and wellbeing.

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09 Mar 2020 Economy

Misconceptions around buildings and fire safety must be addressed

Recent debate around combustible materials has focused too much on banning and limiting materials, including timber, rather than addressing how they are regulated, says Roy Wakeman OBE, Chair of the Confederation of Timber Industries.

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25 Feb 2020 Environment

ESA respond to Aaron Bell MP

Landfill remains an essential piece of Britain’s waste management infrastructure for the foreseeable future as a means of disposing of waste for which no other safe treatment option is available.

25 Feb 2020 Environment

Defra must strongly consider if WHO guidelines are right to measure odour from landfill sites

Landfill sites are an important part of our waste management process, but smells from landfill waste are having a significant impact on the quality of life of local residents, writes Aaron Bell MP.

Brexit can’t lead to a bonfire of regulation

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24 Feb 2020 Economy

Brexit can’t lead to a bonfire of regulation

Sitting down with PoliticsHome recently, Charles Pitt, Head of Policy and Influencing at the British Safety Council, said it would be a “terrible error” if Brexit were to be used as an excuse to stop caring about health and safety.

Government must exclude workplace injuries from the small claims limit increase

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24 Feb 2020 Economy

Government must exclude workplace injuries from the small claims limit increase

Employees injured at work need legal representation to help ensure that those responsible are held to account and that health and safety standards in the workplace are maintained, say ABI and USDAW.