Health Surveillance allows for early identification of ill health and helps identify any corrective action needed. Health Surveillance may be required by law if your employees are exposed to noise or vibration, solvents, fumes, dusts, biological agents and other substances hazardous to health, or work in compressed air. HSE – health-surveillance-cycle The HSE has smoking…
The 2013 Safety & Health Expo, NEC Birmingham, 14th to 16th May. Click HERE to register. Of particular interest to the BuildHealthNi is the Health & Wellbeing Theatre which focuses on addressing issues around boosting productivity within the workplace through a variety of initiatives, including stress management, ergonomics, behavioral safety, equality and diversity. Over the course…
An article In the May edition of the Safety & Health Practitioner Magazine outlines the proposed Tax relief to incentivise workplace health interventions identified in the 2013 Budget. Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that Employers will be able to access tax relief for health-related interventions recommended by its planned health and work assessment and advisory…
In March 2013 the Health and Safety Executive Published “Approved Code of Practice and guidance for Rider-operated lift trucks. ACOP – Rider-operated lift trucks – Download a free copy This revised edition of L117 is aimed at employers and those responsible for the safe operation of lift trucks, as well as those in control of…
In March 2013, the Health and Safety Executive published the “Control of exposure to silica dust” leaflet. This explains what employers and employees should do to prevent lung disease caused by exposure to silica at work. Silica is a natural substance found in most rocks, sand and clay and in products such as bricks and concrete.…
“Every year about 4,000 Northern Ireland men are newly diagnosed with cancer and around 2,100 die from the disease. This year the Cancer Focus ManAlive Conference will take place on: Date: Wednesday 5th June 2013 Time: 9.30am – 4pm Venue: Adair Suite, Glenavon Hotel, Cookstown This Conference will focus on the Male Journey…
