Service Industries hit hard by work-related stress
According to the most recent annual Labour Force Survey, 822,000 workers in Great Britain suffered from work-related stress, depression or anxiety (new or long-standing) in 2020/21. Whilst the Coronavirus pandemic has certainly contributed to this worrying statistic, the pre-pandemic numbers have been on an upwards trajectory since 2014. Of the 822,000 workers suffering from work-related […]
Tips to keep your pets safe on St Valentine’s Day
From poisonous treats to toxic flowers, spare a thought for keeping your furry friends safe around St Valentine’s Day Enjoying the unconditional love and companionship of animals has been a huge comfort for millions of families during the last two years of pandemic lockdowns, shielding and restrictions. With the fun of St Valentine’s Day around […]
UK Government hold off on building more “smart motorways” until safety is assessed
Critics claim the lack of hard shoulders on long stretches of the UK’s motorway network have led to excess deaths, so more research will be carried out For several years concerns have been circulating about the safety of all-lanes running “smart motorways” due to statistics suggesting that they may have led to increased fatalities. However, […]
Report offers 8 Recommendations for Wellbeing Management
A report published by IOSH has revealed the findings of research into five organisations, analysing their experiences of the ongoing pandemic. While employees gave many positive examples of organisational interventions, their accounts also highlighted key areas where wellbeing was compromised and where practices could be strengthened in the future. Analysis is presented in three themes: […]
Risks to Water Supply Safety in Buildings Due to Hybrid Working
As the UK Government has once again recommended that we should prioritise working from home, the lengthening pandemic raises new concerns for building safety. With more workspaces being either moth-balled, or seeing vastly reduced usage, there is a public health concern regarding the design of water systems and how they will be kept in a […]
Riskex CEO Mark Delo Reflects on our Recent Webinar in Collaboration with SHP
As CEO of Riskex for the past 20 years, I have had the pleasure of watching AssessNET grow from a single module working on dial-up, to the millions of lines of code that make today’s suite of modules successful in protecting lives and providing compliance solutions for our wide range of clients. The agreement to […]
HSE Launches Working Minds Campaign to Promote Good Mental Health at Work
Work-related stress and poor mental health risk becoming a health and safety crisis for UK’s workplaces, HSE has warned. While the full impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is yet to be fully understood, mental health issues are the number one reason given for sick days in the UK. Last year more than 17 million working […]
Aligning Technology with Emerging Health and Safety Risks: Riskex Webinar in Association with SHP
We are delighted to announce that we have teamed up with SHP and a panel of our clients to host a webinar on 17th November 2021, exploring emerging risks and how technology is becoming increasingly important in managing Risk. We are delighted that several of our clients, including safety leaders from IKEA, Imperial College Healthcare […]
Are work-related accidents increasing as employees return to the workplace?
From a health & safety perspective, bringing employees back into the workplace after months of working from home presents employers with some new challenges and risks that could, if not managed correctly, cause an increase in workplace accidents. Just as it took some time for workers to adjust to working from home at the beginning […]
Perkbox GP Survey Reveals a Staggering Four in Ten Patients Seeking Support for Work-Related Stress and Anxiety had Been Signed-off Work
A recent survey conducted by the global benefits provider, Perkbox uncovered that a staggering 92% of GPs who responded had seen an increase in the number of people seeking medical guidance for work-related mental health issues. Moreover, a staggering four in ten patients seeking work-related stress and anxiety support had been signed-off work. According to […]