IOSH 2015: Time to ‘step up and take responsibility’ for safety and health...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) In his keynote speech to delegates, leadership expert and corporate adviser Dr John Izzo stressed the role that safety and health...
View ArticleIOSH:Promoting safety and health key after rise in British work-related...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) The figure, however, is lower than the average over the past five years. The long-term trend also shows that the rate of work-related...
View ArticleLeadership expert Dr John Izzo 'steps up' to the annual IOSH conference (IOSH...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) In the last 20 years, Dr Izzo has spoken to more than one million people, taught at two major universities and advised over 500...
View ArticleSafety professionals can inspire leadership, IOSH Ireland Conference told...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Inspiring leadership was the focus for proceedings as industry experts shared their knowledge, views and experiences on how to spearhead...
View ArticleIOSH 2015: OSH professionals have the 'platform to inspire' change (IOSH -...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) He said this could be done by practitioners being seen to be living and breathing safety and health. Craig said: "I believe that...
View ArticleTaylor & Francis and IOSH announce new publishing agreement (IOSH -...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) PPHS is an important source of reference for anyone studying or working at a professional level in health and safety. The journal has...
View ArticleHong Kong's MTR backs worldwide occupational health awareness campaign (IOSH...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) MTR has vowed to 'embrace our obligation' to care for the health and wellbeing of its staff and contractors after signing up to No Time to...
View ArticleOccupational health in construction debated at IOSH roundtable event (IOSH -...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Education, greater collaboration and tackling behavioural psychology were just some of the themes discussed by a cross-section of industry...
View ArticleMoU signed to strengthen OSH competence in Omani oil and gas sector (IOSH -...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) The agreement between the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and the Oman Society for Petroleum Services (OPAL) cements...
View ArticleNew cross-industry commitment agreed to tackle silica dust threat in the...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Representatives from the construction, rail and mineral products sectors will join trade and health bodies, researchers and regulators in...
View ArticleIOSH 2017 to explore global OSH challenges (IOSH - Institution of...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) The challenges facing occupational safety and health professionals (OSH) in an ever-changing world of work will be analysed at IOSH 2017,...
View ArticleIOSH and UAE Ministry of Education join forces to promote safety and health...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) The Ministry has been confirmed as an official training provider by IOSH. Through a close working relationship with the Institution, it...
View ArticleNew strategy will address current and future issues IOSH (IOSH - Institution...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Six themes are covered by the strategy, which is called 'Helping Great Britain Work Well'. The launch follows a nationwide engagement...
View ArticleRelationships the focus of Mental Health Awareness Week (IOSH - Institution...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Dr Karen McDonnell said that having a mentally-healthy workforce - including positive working relationships - is a key component of any...
View ArticleIOSH calls for corporate transparency after Sports Direct inquiry (IOSH -...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) The government's Business, Innovation and Skills Committee today (Friday 22 July) published the findings of an inquiry into working...
View ArticleSafety conference to promote workforce resilience (IOSH - Institution of...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Experts will also explore the challenges facing the UK's health and safety system, the impact of new sentencing guidelines for corporate...
View ArticleCross-industry push to combat cancer risk from dust (IOSH - Institution of...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Around 800 people in Britain a year die from lung cancer caused by prolonged exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) at work, says...
View ArticleIOSH recommends linking executive pay and bonuses to occupational safety and...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) This is one of nine summary recommendations made by IOSH in its response to the UK Government's Corporate Governance Reform Green Paper...
View ArticleIOSH Blueprint announced as new competency framework for safety and health at...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Developed by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and a cross-sector group of industry experts, IOSH Blueprint is a...
View ArticleIOSH holds Parliamentary reception on mental health (IOSH - Institution of...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) invited recently-elected MPs - who have taken up their role since the 2015...
View ArticleHair and beauty businesses presented with IOSH guides (IOSH - Institution of...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) The Safe Start Up guides, produced by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), are aimed at people who are setting up a...
View ArticleNSHC 2016: OSH professionals can help organisations stay fit for the future...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Neil also discussed ongoing research into trigger words, and how they can affect people's responses to what they are being ask to do. When...
View ArticleIOSH Blueprint to be showcased at Singapore WSH Conference 2016 (IOSH -...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Around 800 delegates including occupational safety and health professionals (OSH), business leaders and government officials are expected...
View ArticleBook early for IOSH 2016 early-bird offer (IOSH - Institution of Occupational...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) More than 180 people have already registered for IOSH 2016, which takes place at London ExCeL from 21-22 June. The conference theme will...
View ArticleIOSH and EBRD join forces to enhance safety and health standards (IOSH -...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Today, (Monday 20 June) the two organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that lays out a programme of joint activities to...
View ArticleIOSH supports free mental health training programme (IOSH - Institution of...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) TRAIN 2015, an event hosted by the European Union information agency for occupational safety and health (EU-OSHA), NHS Health Scotland and...
View ArticleIOSH: PM’s mental health pledge “a step in right direction” (IOSH -...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Mrs May has announced plans to overhaul mental health care in the UK, saying 'there's not enough help to hand' for anyone experiencing...
View ArticleIOSH Blueprint an “amazing opportunity” for the safety and health profession...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) IOSH Blueprint - a new global model for defining competency in occupational safety and health (OSH) - was unveiled in London at IOSH 2016,...
View ArticleChallenges faced by the modern day safety and health professional explored in...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Health and Safety in a Changing World (2017, Routledge) is the result of a major five-year research programme funded by the Institution of...
View Article'Help make Britain's workplaces even safer', says IOSH (IOSH - Institution of...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Provisional figures released by the Health and Safety Executive show that 144 people were killed while at work in 2015-16, up from 142...
View ArticleResearch gives fresh insight into practices and perceptions of modern-day...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Negative perceptions of health and safety appear more associated with 'public' than 'workplace' issues - members of the public are more...
View ArticleWorkers' Memorial Day "gives chance to enhance safety and health" (IOSH -...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Shelley Frost, executive director of policy at the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), said among the controls for...
View ArticleMembers dedication celebrated at IOSH Networks Conference (IOSH - Institution...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Representatives from IOSH's international network of branches and groups came together to celebrate their achievements over the past year,...
View ArticleNew Year's honours 2016: the full list
The new knights, dames, MBEs and OBEs in the UK and overseas...
View ArticleAl Jaber Group welcomes IOSH members to foundry operations (IOSH -...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) The UAE Branch of IOSH convened at the Al Jaber Group Training Centre where members of IOSH received an opening address from the Group...
View ArticleConference hears about Abu Dhabi safety and health reporting system (IOSH -...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) The AL ADAA system allows all organisations and government departments in the Emirate to produce periodical and annual reports on their...
View Article396/2015 - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) (Government...
(Source: Government of Gibraltar) Microsoft Word - 396-2015.docx IOSH Gibraltar Associate Branch JOINT PRESS RELEASE No. 396/2015 Date: 11th June 2015 Institution of Occupational Safety and Health...
View ArticleLandmark study points to way ahead on container port health and safety (IOSH...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) The study, Experiences of arrangements for health, safety and welfare in the global container terminal industry, identifies continuing...
View ArticleSteep rise in health and safety fines (IOSH - Institution of Occupational...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) There were 19 fines of £1 million or more in 2016 - the largest being £5 million. This compares with three fines of £1 million or more in...
View ArticlePledge to tackle silica dust made at IOSH roundtable event (IOSH -...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Experts from across UK industry have agreed to work collaboratively with IOSH to develop a new way of sharing good practice around...
View ArticleIOSH welcomes Government's workplace health pledges (IOSH - Institution of...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) In the Spending Review and Autumn Statement, Chancellor George Osborne pledged more funding to help people with disabilities and health...
View ArticleIOSH: new UK approach needed to support those with ill-health and...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Better use of the large number of occupational safety and health practitioners (OSH) in the UK, and a 'stronger multidisciplinary...
View ArticleBenchmarking to be discussed at workplace safety and health conference (IOSH...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) 29 April 2015 Workplace safety and health leaders in the Middle East were today set to hear how they can enhance their benchmarking...
View ArticleManagers and OSH professionals key to promoting workplace health and...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) A seminar hosted by IOSH's Midland Branch East District heard that promoting worker wellbeing, tackling the causes of work-related ill...
View ArticleNorth Wales branch hears about benefits of healthy workforces (IOSH -...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Workplace health practitioner Ian Sullivan spoke about the Healthy Working Wales project, which is being run by the Welsh Government. Ian,...
View ArticleSafer infrastructure works promoted in Moldova (IOSH - Institution of...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has partnered with several UK-based organisations, including the Institution...
View ArticleRecord-high achieved by IOSH's occupational cancer campaign (IOSH -...
(Source: IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) More than 10,000 downloads of the campaign's free resources were made from www.notimetolose.org.uk in March - the highest amount for a...
View ArticlePresident Trump: Irish writers have their say
While we were sleeping, first we voted into office the ones who watch you drown while very articulately expressing concern; then we tried voting for the ones who kind of like to see you drown. – from...
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