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New to the job?

Studies have shown that employees who are new to the job are as likely to experience an accident or injury in the first six months
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The problem with presenteeism

Public and media scrutiny over the effects of presenteeism in the workplace has grown significantly in the last few years. Presenteeism is a real problem
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Is shift work safe work?

As employers know all too well, managing staff to ensure adequate coverage in the workplace is a seemingly never-ending demanding task and requires balancing the
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Welding cancer risk

The International Agency for Research on Cancer has found new evidence that exposure to mild steel welding fumes can cause lung cancer in humans. There
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The real cost of poor food hygiene

The importance of good food hygiene cannot be overestimated. Failure to maintain good food hygiene may have serious and even life-threatening consequences for your customers
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Hygiene in the Workplace

Keeping your workplace clean and free from unsightly clutter is an important part of good management. Health hazards can quickly establish themselves in poorly maintained
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Tackling Occupational Disease

The HSE has set up a new occupational disease community site, designed to encourage the promotion and exchange of ideas and initiatives for tackling occupational
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