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    TUC takes stand over long-standing problem

    by Mike Berry 25 Aug 2005
    by Mike Berry 25 Aug 2005

    TUC issues warning about dangers of standing too long at work.

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    Getting hot under the collar

    by Personnel Today 16 Aug 2005
    by Personnel Today 16 Aug 2005

    The hot summer months can make life very uncomfortable for office, factory and other workers. So how do companies fulfill their legal obligations on working conditions?

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    Building worker dies at Heathrow’s Terminal 5

    by dan thomas 5 Aug 2005
    by dan thomas 5 Aug 2005

    The HSE is investigating an on-site death at Heathrow's Terminal 5.

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    Business as usual as continuity plans kick in

    by dan thomas 8 Jul 2005
    by dan thomas 8 Jul 2005

    Continuity plans meant the terrorist attack had little impact on City business.

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    Unison gets vocal over call centre voice loss issue

    by dan thomas 22 Jun 2005
    by dan thomas 22 Jun 2005

    Voice loss in call centres is costing people their jobs and losing the UK millions, according to Unison.

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    Record staff numbers create supply problems for Transport Police

    by dan thomas 18 Mar 2005
    by dan thomas 18 Mar 2005

    Recruiting record numbers of staff has highlighted funding shortfall at British Transport Police.

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    Union urges shopworkers not to ‘have a go’ against criminals

    by dan thomas 9 Dec 2004
    by dan thomas 9 Dec 2004

    Shopworkers have been urged to be on their guard in December as retail crime traditionally soars during the Christmas period.Researchers...

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    HSE and TUC team up to break down language barriers

    by Mike Berry 9 Dec 2004
    by Mike Berry 9 Dec 2004

    Concern that migrant workers could be missing out on crucial health and safety training because employers are not providing material...

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    Staff monitoring is on the increase

    by dan thomas 1 Dec 2004
    by dan thomas 1 Dec 2004

    Office workers face the threat of increasing control, monitoring, scrutiny and micro-management, according to a new report.Supply chain technology developed...

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    Remote working is on the increase

    by Quentin Reade 25 Nov 2004
    by Quentin Reade 25 Nov 2004

    Remote working is becoming increasingly popular, according to a new survey.The report on networking and business strategy from AT&T, in...

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    Rising death rate puts corporate killing law back on agenda

    by Michael Millar 19 Nov 2004
    by Michael Millar 19 Nov 2004

    The rise in deaths at work reported by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has prompted renewed calls for legislation...

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    Japanese research makes link between computer use and eye problems

    by Personnel Today 16 Nov 2004
    by Personnel Today 16 Nov 2004

    Excessive computer use might be damaging to eyesight and could even lead to blindness, according to research.
    In a study...

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    News in brief

    by Personnel Today 16 Nov 2004
    by Personnel Today 16 Nov 2004

    This week's news in brief

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    Dear Charles, you were wrong

    by Stephen Overell 16 Nov 2004
    by Stephen Overell 16 Nov 2004

    Were we conned by predictions about the end of work as we know it? An open letter to social philosopher, Charles Handy

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    HSE launches online slip risk assessment tool

    by Michael Millar 15 Nov 2004
    by Michael Millar 15 Nov 2004

    A new online Slips Assessment Tool (SAT) that evaluates potential risks to workers and others from slipping hazards in the workplace...

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