The HSE figures for 2016/17 are out and the headline is that “for the first time, stress became the UK’s biggest work-related illness, overtaking musculoskeletal disorder cases.” The HSE attribute an annual cost to the UK economy of £14.9B from all work-related injuries and ill-health with around 65% of the total arising from new cases of ill-health. These costs include … Read More
Asbestos in UK Schools
Here are two figures that should alarm everyone: Asbestos kills over 5,500 people a year in the UK (according to the government) Up to 83 percent of schools contain asbestos (according to a government survey) There is an obvious question that comes to mind when you look at these two figures – what is being done about asbestos in schools? … Read More
The Impact of Home Working on UK Health and Safety
Working from home has become increasingly popular in recent years. Technology is a major driver of this change as it is now possible to give remote users the same level of access to your systems as people in your building. Home working gives both the employer and employee many benefits, but it must be done right. This particularly applies to … Read More
