Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls in the Workplace
Slips, trips and falls are the most common cause of injury in the workplace, resulting in incalculable human cost as well as major cost to businesses and the economy.
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Slips, trips and falls are the most common cause of injury in the workplace, resulting in incalculable human cost as well as major cost to businesses and the economy.
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The focus for World Mental Health Day this year is ‘It is time to Prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace’.
The International Day of Older Persons is a global observance on October 1st, designated by the United Nations to honour the role of older people in society.
iProtectU sponsor and contributed to the Ibec seminar on Embracing technology to manage Occupational Safety & Health.
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Welcome to iProtectU’s new blog series, School Safety Matters.
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Every year on the second Saturday of September, World First Aid Day is observed.
New research overseen by Imperial College, London has determined that the risk of contracting silicosis could be significantly reduced if the UK’s current occupational exposure limits to respirable crystalline silica
The UK government has recently released the Product Safety and Metrology Bill. This is a piece of legislation which intends to enhance the country’s regulatory framework.
The British Retail Consortium has voiced concern for its members following the recent riots across the UK.
Join us in Ireland on the 26th September Ibec seminar on Embracing technology to manage Occupational Safety & Health.
Digitalisation is rapidly changing the world of work and requires
2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
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In Australia, psychological safety is protected by the law. Their Code of Practice for Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work provides employers with guidance on preventing and managing psychosocial hazards in
Construction workers face a heightened risk of occupational skin diseases, accounting for approximately 15% of all occupational skin disease cases.
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The Worker Protection Act is coming into effect for UK workplaces on October 27th, 2024. The Act’s objective is to encourage employers to be more proactive in their efforts to
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When it comes to fire safety in schools, official statistics released by the Home Office showed that approximately 30% of educational premises inspected in previous years had an unsatisfactory rating
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Many of us can recall at least one Sports Day memory from childhood. For many primary schools, the summer term has become synonymous with Sports Day.
Fire safety plays an important role in safeguarding lives, protecting property, and minimising the devastating impact of fires.
Tinnitus affects over seven million adults in the UK. It is the sensation of hearing a sound which has no external source.
Allergy rates have risen sharply in the last twenty years. According to the national charity Allergy UK, forty-four per cent of adults in the UK suffer from one or more
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