Forestry continues to be one of the most hazardous industrial sectors in most countries. Around the world, there are often discouraging trends of rising accident rates and a high incidence of occupational … [Read more...]
Mental health in construction
Mental health in construction is a significant issue, with over a third of construction workers having experienced a condition in the past year, and almost a quarter of workers considering leaving the industry … [Read more...]
Launch of Breathe Freely for manufacturing – robust controls needed for sector’s welders
BOHS, the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection, has officially launched a major new phase of its Breathe Freely initiative to prevent occupational lung disease in the manufacturing sector, urging the … [Read more...]
So…who is a ‘Safety Critical Worker’?
For roadside and traffic management: This is the definition of a ‘Safety Critical Worker’ from the Highways England advisory document ‘Raising The Bar 12’ – revised in 2015 Safety critical … [Read more...]
Health in Construction Leadership Group ‘Walk the Talk’
Aimed at construction industry CEO’s and Senior Leaders, the theme of the leadership events is ‘Acting on Our Commitment to a Healthier Future’ A key theme in the opening remarks of the second annual Health … [Read more...]
SEQOHS accreditation
Workers Health Ltd is proud to announce we have been approved for SEQOHS accreditation from the Faculty of Occupational Medicine. This means we are independently audited and fully accredited to the … [Read more...]
Council fined £250,000 after worker diagnosed with hand arm vibration syndrome
A council has been fined £250,000 after a worker was diagnosed with hand arm vibration syndrome. The worker was left permanently injured after the work he did at Thanet District council would mean … [Read more...]
Spotlight on… effects of drugs and alcohol in construction
The Considerate Constructors Scheme has focused its attention on Alcohol and drugs in the UK construction industry after a survey has revealed that 59% of people working across the industry have concerns over … [Read more...]
Health in Construction Leadership Group
Over 150 leaders responsible for Health and Safety in the UK construction industry have met recently to agree plans to address the shocking statistic that UK construction workers are 100 times more likely to … [Read more...]
Breathe Freely Glagow conference
Breathe Freely launched in 2015, and is a collaborative initiative aimed at tackling the incidence of occupational disease in the construction industry, focusing initially on respiratory disease. As awareness … [Read more...]
