A team of senior doctors from the Association of British Hujjaj (Pilgrims) UK, a national charitable organisation, have issued a strong warning to British overseas travellers to South Asian countries and other developing countries that they must take extra care to protect themselves from infectious diseases like Hepatitis.
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ENVIRONMENTAL health officers are urging trades people in the Chard, Ilminster and Crewkerne area to find out more about the deadly building material asbestos as part of a new awareness campaign.
Working with the Health and Safety Executive, officers from South Somerset District Council is supporting the campaign, which aims to educate as many builders, plumbers, [...]
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QPA, the principal trade body for the quarry products sector, has welcomed the DfT’s decision to leave the UK interpretation of the European Road Transport Working Time Directive (WTD) unchanged following a recent review. The quarrying industry had harboured concerns that potential revisions to the Directive would bring about the abolition of Periods of Availability [...]
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Examples of bad and even dangerous working practices have been found by HSE inspectors during random spot checks on refurbishments sites in Newcastle.
A total of 30 contractors had an unannounced visit from the Health and Safety Executive last week and as a result five prohibition notices were issued, stopping work immediately on the sites.
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With health secretary Alan Johnson’s announcement of a £372m anti-obesity strategy aimed at employers, communities and individuals last month, the pressure will be firmly on all UK employers to invest in new health policies that support their employees’ health and wellbeing.
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