On the 19 September 2019, my husband John Mackay, an employee of Nationwide Access Platforms was working away from home, as he often did, his job had taken him to […]
Occupational cancers in retired workers involved in tyre production in Scotland and missing cases: a social justice issue?
Andy Watterson is Professor Emeritus at the University of Stirling, his guest blog looks at occupational disease in Scotland’s tyre manufacturing industry, the connection to bladder cancer and why we […]
Silicosis – know the symptoms, know your rights.
Today, the HSE are welcoming delegates to their Buxton HQ for a one day event. Controlling Exposures to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) is aimed at advising employers on steps they […]
Severe Weather – People Before Profit
Assessing risks arising from severe weather is no different from other workplace risk assessments, other than employers should consider risks arising from employees travelling to and from their workplace and […]
Occupational Health and Safety Awareness Week – #OHAW2024 Day 2
Employment Medical Advisory Service – ever decreasing circles Lord Robens may have been a curious choice to review Britain’s health and safety system given his close connection to the Aberfan […]
Occupational Health Awareness Week – #OHWA2024 Day One
This week marks Occupational Health Awareness Week The most commonly used figure quoted for workers who have access to occupational health services is 45%,. Scottish Hazards disputes this figure as […]
Union Workplaces are Safer Workplaces
In 2020 Clive Hendry, an employee of Mowi Scotland was killed at work, during a crew transfer between a workboat and a feed barge. The company was fined £800,000 […]
McDonald’s, Sexual Harassment and Silent Regulators
McDonalds is under the spotlight once more for failing to protect their employees from sexual harassment. In February the company entering into a binding agreement with the Equality and Human […]
Let’s Be Heard
Let’s be Heard is the opportunity for the people of Scotland to have their voices heard by the COVID Public Inquiry. Views are being sought from individuals and groups across […]