A significant proportion of work related ill health is caused by occupational lung disorders. According to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), they are responsible for up to 12,000 deaths each year. In addition, around …
Where employees are exposed to hand transmitted vibration above the action value of 2.5m/s2 (8) or 100 points, they will require health surveillance. This is in line with The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations …
‘Workplace stress’ is frequently used to describe the negative elements that can make our places of work unpleasant and difficult environments. Stress is the body’s response to a threat or challenge, with the main psychological …
Stress is the body’s response to a threat or challenge, with the main psychological response being anxiety. So how do we deal with effectively with anxiety? We need to recognise that mild to moderate anxiety …
Work-related ill health is a problem for every section of society, with conditions ranging from cancer and other long-latency diseases, to stress and musculoskeletal disorders, according to the HSE. Tackling ill health Work-related ill health …
The construction industry has launched new guidance to encourage better management of occupational health risks. HSE is urging the industry to put an end to the hundreds of construction workers that die of occupational diseases …
In light of recent events in Tunisia, the world suddenly seems a more dangerous place. But tragedy can strike anywhere – even at home. To help reduce the risk of accidents or injuries abroad, there …
Visiting exotic countries is much easier these days – and so is the possibility of meeting all sorts of creatures Visiting exotic countries is much easier these days – and so is the possibility of …
MOHS embarks on first ever online marketing campaign to raise brand profile among its target sectors MOHS creates its first ever online marketing e-shot to target new clients. MOHS Workplace – A provider you can …
Despite advances in modern medicine, today’s traveller still runs the gauntlet of several life threatening diseases, such as malaria and yellow fever, when travelling to certain parts of the world. Malaria, a mosquito borne infectious …