Protecting Lives in Forestry, wood, pulp and paper sector
The forestry sector employs globally some 13.7 million of formal workers, equivalent to 0.4% of the total labor force. Ten countries concentrate more than 60% of the total employment (including the three sub-sectors: logging, wood processing, and
Key things to remember for Office ergonomics in 2022
Improving how we work within offices and making them more ergonomic has become more popular in recent years, as we move away from the nightmarish cubicle offices of the past. However, some of the key things about office ergonomics may have been fo
How Trade Union members are supporting Ukrainians
With 90 per cent of construction workers out of work in Ukraine, the Construction and Building Materials Industry Workers' Union (PROFBUD) has found new ways to help its members and the rest of the population survive the hostilities.
Connecting Safety, Health & Wellbeing-An integrated approach to Occupational Health
The workplace has a significant impact on people's health and wellbeing. As such, employee wellbeing goes far beyond just minimising health issues and health-related absences. A healthy and happy workforce tends to be more engaged and more product
Ear loop respirators/masks do not provide protection as tight fitting RPE
New HSE research has revealed that respirators/masks which rely on ear loops (including those provided with clips, 'snuggers' or other means of tightening the fit of the mask) to hold the respirator/mask in place, do not protect people adequately
