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The article reports that the Society of Occupational Medicine, the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) and the University of Glasgow held a summit in November to discuss the issue of how reducing one risk to control Covid-19 may cause risk. Topics include examines that occupational medicine and health and safety is based on risk assessments.

The article offers some of the useful toolkits, advice and guidance that are available to occupational health (OH) practitioners wrestling. It mentions that occupational health practitioners will inevitably need to keep fully abreast of the regularly updated information being published by Public Health England. It also mentions Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) toolkit is free to download from the society's website.

The article offers information on the Health and Wellbeing at Work conference that was held in March 2019. Topics discussed include views of Anne Raynal, member of the British Medical Association's occupational medicine committee, on the provision of occupational health services, the importance of occupational health surveillance and views of Anne de Bono, president of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, on occupational medicine.

The article focuses on how to manage, and risk manage, work-exacerbated asthma, and the important role occupational health (OH) can play. It mentions characterised by airway inflammation, bronchial hyperreactivity and bronchospasm leading to symptoms of recurring chest tightness, wheezing coughing and breathlessness. It also mentions broad categories of work-related asthma and workplace exposure to aggravating agents, including exercise, fumes and dusts.

The article presents news briefs related to the occupational health and wellbeing in Great Britain as of June 2018. Topics discussed include British employers more likely to offer mental health support to staff than their global counterparts; impact of stress and anxiety on the productivity of workers in Great Britain and new technology fund announced by Great Britain's Dept. for Work and Pensions.

The article discusses the response of the Great Britain government to Matthew Taylor's Review of Modern Working Practices for occupational health (OH). It further mentions about how the health and wellbeing of "gig" and precarious economy workers can be better protected and supported; government agrees that equal importance should be placed on the quality and quantity of work; and the importance and value of reporting on wellbeing, safety and security.

The article traces the evolution of the occupational health (OH) profession and its key drivers in the 21st century. It reviews the developments and milestones of OH from industrial nursing to the roles of nurses and doctors in the delivery of a new OH model. The article identifies key issues that the British OH profession needs to address by 2020 including the lack of sustainable funding for OH training, a diminishing research base, and limited affordable access to comprehensive OH services.

This section shows news briefs on issues related to occupational health in Great Britain as of November 2014. Topics mentioned include a proposal by National Health Service (NHS) chief executive Simon Stevens suggesting that employers should be offered tax relief for developing workplace health initiatives, a report from British healthcare provider Bupa predicting that private spending on healthcare will grow significantly by 2025, and the problem of "presenteeism" within the British workforce.

This section offers news briefs related to occupational health services in Great Britain as of June 2014. Topics covered include the unauthorized absence from work of men aged 25-34 during the football World Cup, increase in employers' transparency of their efforts to promote wellness and unemployment of breast cancer survivors. Also mentioned is the shortage of nurses in the region.

The article presents a case study about the administration of a health-needs assessment by an occupational health (OH) department at a local hospital in Great Britain. It discusses guidelines developed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for the assessment and its goals which include improving health and wellbeing of employees. Topics explored include the access of hospital employees to health and wellbeing services and the role of OH practitioners in the assessment.

This section offers news briefs on occupational health in Great Britain as of March 2014. Data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) showed that 32 percent of individuals that applied for sickness benefit have been assessed as fit to work. Occupational health nurses are encouraged to participate in the consultation launched by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). More than 1,500 workers have used the Hospitality Action employee assistance program since its April 2013 launch.

The article indicates that the 2005 Buncefield explosion and fires incident in Hertfordshire, England can be used to highlight several key practical factors that safety and health professionals should look for in managing shift work and fatigue. It narrates the sequence of events leading to the explosion, which was Great Britain's largest peacetime explosion. A Continuing Professional Development (CPD) study about the report is also presented.

This section offers news briefs on occupational health in Great Britain. The British Medical Association (BMA) has published an online guide to the role of occupational physicians. The Royal College of General Practitioners and the charity Arthritis Research UK have rolled out an e-learning module on musculoskeletal care. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has published a quality standard for asthma.

The article discusses the need for British forklift truck drivers to attain a certain level of fitness to maximise the levels of safety while their vehicle is in operation. Organisations are advised to consider various assessment methods to test the capability of their employees. The Drivers Medical Unit of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority contains advice and guidance on assessing an individual's fitness to drive any vehicle.

The article discusses the key role of occupational health (OH) practitioners in the management of worker safety in the healthcare sector. An overview of the legal framework used to protect the health and safety of healthcare workers in Great Britain is presented. The concept of risk assessment and risk management as the basis of the adoption of safe systems of work is also explained. The consequences of employers failing to adhere to the Approved Codes of Practice (ACoP) are discussed as well.

The article presents news on the British occupational health (OH) industry. An investment of nearly one million British pounds has been pledged by the government for the development of health and wellbeing boards. A poll conducted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development showed that over three-quarters of the 2,000 older workers polled did not receive support from employers in terms of adjustments when they felt a decline in their physical ability to perform their job.

The article presents an outline of the proposed health needs assessment (HNA) for railway and logistics workers, who manage their diabetes with medication. The first step of the occupational HNA is to identify a health improvement need in a specific population. The identified safety-critical workers registered at an undisclosed site to ensure that the sample size is manageable.

The article reports on the February 2021 interim advisory note issued by the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) regarding the implementation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) control measures in the workplace in addition to COVID-19 vaccination programs.

The article offers occupational health and wellbeing news briefs around Great Britain. Topics discussed include decline in number of adult cigarette smokers, according to a "Statistics on Smoking, England: 2019" report published by NHS Digital; a study on impact of mental health first-aid interventions in the workplace conducted by Mental Health First Aid; and the implementation of sexual harassment policy by employers.

The author provides an overview of the legislation and best practice in the use of sharps in occupational health (OH) practice. She notes that vaccinations are given as control measure against the risk of infectious diseases and flu vaccination may be given to healthy individuals to reduce sickness absence or to protect other who are vulnerable. Employers have legal obligation to provide appropriate training in the use of equipment for the prevention of accidents.

In this article the author relates an experience of enforcing the correct standard of personal protective equipment (PPE) in a manufacturing facility of food services company Speedibake with multilingual workforce. He describes the development of signage that is highly visual and appeal to a range of differing ethnicities and skill levels. The outcome of the effort is discussed.

The article explains the reasons behind the needed reform of occupational health in the British construction industry as of February 2010. It references statistics released by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The issue of safety barriers is explored. Other topics discussed include the development of a national OH database and card scheme by the Constructing Better Health (CBH), skepticism and views expressed by occupational health personnel.

The article focuses on a survey conducted by Stress Awareness Month in April 2020, which reveals that less number of employees have claimed never to experience work-related stress in Great Britain; and majority of employees have experienced feelings of anxiety.

The article discusses the changing role of the occupational health profession in Great Britain in February 2006. Just as the introduction of healthcare assistants in the National Health Service has led to increasing public debates among nurses and doctors, so the growth of occupational health technicians has been created tension within the profession for the past few years. Hence, the improving number of the technicians is needed for the expanding plans of the British government.

Discusses the Working Time Directive of the European Commission and its implication to Great Britain's opt-out from the maximum 48-hour working week and employee health. Impact of long working hours on employee health; Response of the business community toward the opt-out of the British government; Drawback of 48-hour working week mandate to employees.

Focuses on the importance of labor laws to ensure the successful return of an absent employee to the workforce in Great Britain. Steps to resolve capability issues based on the Dispute Resolution Regulations; Statutory definition of discrimination under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; Guide for employers in getting employees back to work safely.

Focuses on the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations of 1999 developed by the British Health and Safety Executive. Focus of the health policy on risk containment; Importance of risk assessment to promote workplace health and safety; Duty imposed to employers to provide their employees with information necessary for their health and safety at work.

Discusses the actions taken by British police forces in response to the Strategy for a Healthy Police Service of the government to promote the occupational health and safety of officers as of February 2004. Merseyside Police; Metropolitan Police; Greater Manchester Police.

The article offers news briefs related to health and safety on topics including the malaria risk in offshore accident and medical cases, the safety award to engineering company McCann, and the guide on health and safety by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

The article offers information on the concerns about the impact of global warming, hot summers on health and wellbeing. Topics include planning for heat waves as a critical part of health and safety strategy; working temperature depends on the activity being performed as well as environmental conditions of workplace and identifying potential hazards such as employees travelling to work, air quality and temperature in workplace. Also mentions physical effects of employees working in the heat.

The article looks at study commissioned by the charity Eye Health UK and Vision Express which found nine in 10 British businesses are failing to meet their legal responsibilities to protect the sight of their workforce and need to combat the visual stress associated with prolonged screen use.

The article discusses the safety management system (SMS) developed by the International Civil Aviation Organisation and the aviation regulators in Great Britain. These groups have created the closed-loop system to address the growing risk in the aviation industry. The improved global standards have been also fueled by the summary made by first World War pilot Captain A. G. Lamplugh regarding the relationship between flying and safety.

The article focuses on the workplace accidents related to the haulage industry, and offers information on the health and safety regulations in Great Britain. It states that hauliers need to take care to make the working conditions as safe as possible, and in case of an accident, an employer should inform the Health and Safety Executive. It mentions that the basic safety measures for all haulage yards include keeping pedestrians away from truck routes and well-designed reversing areas.

The article reports on vehicle workshop and workplace safety in Great Britain. Employers' organizations can help plan vehicle workshops. The RHA offers risk assessment service to members, for example visiting workshops and making recommendations. Key responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act as well as accident statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are provided.

This article discusses several rules and options concerning high-visibility (HV) clothing. As with all personal protective equipment (PPE), there are many factors to be taken into account to make sure the correct HV clothing is chosen for a particular task. According to the PPE at Work Regulations 1992 from Great Britain's Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the choice of clothing should take into account ambient and artificial lighting conditions at the workplace. HV clothing must provide adequate protection during the day and at night.

The article deals with the health benefits from wearing protective headgear. Given the varied and sometimes hazardous environments that people in the commercial vehicle industry work in, it is no wonder that wearing head protection is mandatory in certain situations. The British Health and Safety Executive states that everybody working on all building and civil engineering sites should wear suitable head protection whenever there is a risk of injury to the head from falling objects or hitting the head against something.

The article considers several measures that can be used to improve safety in the waste management industry in Great Britain. The most common causes of fatalities in the sector is workplace transport accidents. It emphasizes the importance of the segregation of pedestrians and vehicles. The first step in conducting a traffic risk assessment is identifying risks for industrial hazards.

The article focuses on the Work at Height Regulations (WAHR) introduced by the Health and Safety Executive in Great Britain in April 2005. Under WAHR, work at height is defined as being at any place, including at or below ground level, where a person could fall and be liable to suffer injury. The implications of WAHR for the road transport industry are discussed. Tips on preventing fall and comply with WAHR are presented.

The article explains the Work at Height Regulations published by the British Health & Safety Executive (HSE) in May 2005 for the road transportation industry. The description of work at height of HSE is provided. Planning and organization of all work at height should be planned by managers and company owners. One of the messages of the regulation is the prevention of working at height if possible.

Focuses on the petrochemical transportation market in Great Britain. Business operation of the company Isotank; Factors affecting the sector; Safety rules being implemented by Wincanton general manager David Robinson.

The article offers information on the positive changes to the Health and Safety Executive, government agency of Great Britain, firms' health and safety culture to enhance employees' lives and for benefits of improved health and safety practices.

The article reports on the data from the Health and Safety Executive indicating fewer decline in work-related mortality among workers in Great Britain.

The article discusses the importance of psychological safety for promoting welfare and physical safety among employees in Great Britain. It talks about creating a workplace that will give the opportunity to the employees to thrive and the effective initiatives taken by the employers to ensure the occupational health safety.

The article presents information on health and safety fines imposed on companies of Great Britain as analysed by law firm BLM.

The article reports on the shortcomings revealed by a study conducted by the Accident Advice Helpline regarding the reporting of workplace hazard in Great Britain where the employees do not know the right person to report the hazard due to lack of training and communication.

The article reports on the argument by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IoSH) that business leaders would have greater incentive to improve health and safety if their performance in this area was more transparent and if their pay and bonuses were linked to it.

The article reports on a study which found that the largest fine in Great Britain for health and safety incidents have increased substantially in 2016.

The article reports on a guidance launched by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in Great Britain to help employers and unions-representatives better manage stress in the workplace.

The article presents news briefs related to occupational health, including workplaces with dedicated health and safety, dangers at construction workplaces, and an inspection by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).