As we move into a new phase of supporting a safe return to work across Great Britain, HSE adjusts its focus of its activities, including visits to business premises and sites which will be conducted in line with social distancing regulations and guidelines. HSE activities continue to be guided by the specific requirements and characteristics of the sectors they regulate and in line with advice from the UK Government and Public Health Bodies.
Depression is more than simply feeling unhappy or fed up for a few days. Depression is an illness and can have a serious effect on a person’s life and the lives of those around them. It can affect anyone, and is one of the most common mental health problems affecting 1 in 10 of people at some point.
For more information on how to recognise and deal with depression please see below from the Mental Health Foundation.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 takes place from 18-24 May. The Mental Health Foundation has selected Kindness as this year’s theme in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The government, in consultation with industry, has produced guidance to help ensure workplaces are as safe as possible.
These 8 guides cover a range of different types of work. Many businesses operate more than one type of workplace, such as an office, factory and fleet of vehicles. You may need to use more than one of these guides as you think through what you need to do to keep people safe.
With local authorities asked by Government to prioritise re-opening household waste recycling sites, the focus now is on how to plan and prepare to ensure that HWRC capacity can safely and efficiently be brought back online. This webinar, for CIWM Members, will assess the latest guidance and thinking across the sector, explore the planning, operational and health and safety considerations involved, and share lessons learned from those who are already in the process of re-opening sites in some capacity. Book your place here.