Every year, more people are killed at work than in wars. Most aren’t due to unknown illnesses or unfortunate incidents, but rather stem from employers deeming safety as a secondary concern. International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD) 28 April honours those workers. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) annual statistics show on average that 135 workers […]
A new survey will help your union to understand the problem and guide work on it
Is your position reliant on Health and safety knowledge and application or are you interested in a raise or promotion but need more skills around Health and safety? Perhaps you are simply looking to branch out and develop new skills in this area? The UNISON college has a number of different training avenues that can […]
This week we are focussing on Health & Safety (H&S). We managed to catch up with one of our H&S reps, Rebecca Ash from Gateshead Healthcare Branch. Hi Rebecca, thanks for taking your time out to speak to us. No problem. How long have you been a H&S officer? Since September 2019 What does your […]
UNISON South East was involved jointly with other unions with events taking place on 28 April 2023 to mark International Workers memorial day, including in Portsmouth.
The latest health and safety newsletter is here! Including A wealth of information on hybrid working and its benefits to employees and employers alike, our health and safety virtual training day, and meet the committee. Check it out!
Red warning heatwave – advice for schools and early years settings The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has increased the heat-health alert for England to level 4 – the highest possible, and the Met Office has issued the first ever red warning for large parts of England for Monday and Tuesday (with an amber warning in place for other areas – please […]
Advice for catering staff in schools and early years settings
On International Workers’ Memorial Day, Chris Cooper, a member of UNISON’s national health and safety committee, shares the tragic story behind why he became an H&S rep
Parliamentary work and pensions committee calls for a 40-year deadline for the safe removal of all asbestos in public buildings
Union says that government’s ‘potentially dangerous’ Living with COVID-19 plans could undermine health and safety regulations in England
Even as COVID restrictions loosen, health and safety legislation must still be followed and risks to employees minimised
Move comes as cases of the Omicron variant soar and HSE figures reveal the scale of the pandemic impact on workers’ health
Following the UKHSA and Met Office issuing a new warnings system for health impacts due to extreme heat, the following information has been update to help provide members with an additional understand of how this relates to their work.
UNISON call for more inspection and enforcement of workplace health and safety as results of a new survey are released
