UNISON vows to protect key safety legislation and protections originating in EU law
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Cleaners at the forefront of needlestick injuries
Figures show the importance of controlling hazards, as European Health and Safety Week gets under way.
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From explosions to asbestos – the history of health and safety
Find out how we got to where we are with health and safety regulation
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Figures reveal toll of asbestos in schools
From teaching assistants to teachers to pupils, asbestos in schools is a killer and cuts to school funding can only make the situation worse
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Violence at work: When someone with a grudge against a Housing worker takes a can of petrol…
Last week was European Health and Safety week. This is a time to think about work related safety matters.
Early this month I was rang by the radio programme “BBC 5 Live investigates”. They asked if I was available to be interviewed by the pr…Read more…
This week, lets focus on making work healthy and safe for everyone
UNISON has a proud record of supporting health and safety reps in the workplace, and building positive relationships on these issues with employers – that’s why we’re handing out “High 5’s” to…Read more…
European Health and Safety Week 2016 – 24 October – 30 October
Healthy workplaces for all ages (this advice has gone out this week on my employers website. We will he carrying out joint union and management safety inspections)
Each year, European Health and Safety Week aims to promote goo…d health and safety practice. This year’s theme is Healthy…Read more…
Award winning work on mental health in Redditch and Bromsgrove
General secretary Dave Prentis visits branch to see first hand the practical help and support provided to members
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Get set for European Health and Safety Week
just 10 days to European health and safety week (24-30 October) – the annual focus on making sure that work and our workplaces are both safe and healthy. This year, the theme is “healthy workplaces…Read more…
European Health & Safety Week 2016: “Healthy Workplaces for all Ages” 24-30 October
“There’s only six weeks to go until the European Health and Safety Week 2016, with the theme this year of: “Healthy Workplaces for all Ages.” Further information about the event can be found here, but as we count down each passing week, we’ll take a brief look at one of the relevant…Read more…
UNISON relaunches stress survey
UNISON is calling on the union’s safety reps to get organised – and members to get involved -in this year’s European Health and Safety week. We want safety reps to ask members and…Read more…