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HSE asbestos advice online ............. SG, Mar, 22HSE review of

asbestos analyst industry ..........News, May, 4Current legislation, HSE guidance

and asbestos disease prevalence ...BB, Oct, 23

ASTHMA

Isocyanate paint spraying – HSE guidance ................Bull, Apr, 5

Ozone – HSE guidance .................... Bull, May, 6Work-aggravated

asthma – HSE report ..............News, Jul/Aug 2

AUDITS

Health and safety, environment and quality audits: a risk-based approach (ASBURY) ....................... BR, Apr, 18

Health and safety reporting software ....................... MP, Apr, 38

Work organisation assessment tool .......................SG, Jul/Aug, 26

AVIATION and AIRPORTS

Portable electronic devices on aircraft, flight mode ...............News, Jan, 4

“No blame” accident reporting regulations .................News, Mar, 4

Confronting mistakes: lessons from the aviation industry when dealing with error (HAGEN) .......... BR, Apr, 18

Call for improved cargo fire protection ..................News, May, 4

Aviation template risk models ...................................News, Jun, 8

REACH authorisation process and aviation industry ........Bull, Jun, 8

EC consultation on revisions to aviation regulations .............Bull, Jul/Aug, 5

EC consultation on civil drones ........ Bull, Oct, 5CAA consultation on

aviation medical services ............News, Nov, 2Skin cancer risk .................................Bull, Nov, 2CAA case study videos

– crew resource management ...News, Dec, 2AAIB website ................................... SG, Dec, 25

AWARDS see also RoSPA (occupational safety)

Magnox Ltd wins RoSPA’s top award .......................News, Jun, 3

AGRICULTURE

MSDs in poultry plant .......................Bull, Jun, 4Endocrine disrupters and EC plant

protection/biocides regulations ....Bull, Dec, 5

AIR MONITORING see also GAS DETECTION/MONITORING

Air control ................................... HF, Jul/Aug, 19Compressed air monitor ................. MP, Sep, 39

AIR QUALITY

Fine particle danger below EU air quality limits ...........News, Jan, 3

MOT to test for diesel particulate filter .................News, Jan, 3

Air purifier .........................................MP, Jan, 33Air control .................................... HF, Jul/Aug 19Indoor air quality monitor .........MP, Jul/Aug, 33

ALARM SYSTEMS see also EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT, FIRE

Signalling bell ....................................MP, Jan, 33Alarm sounders ...............................MP, Mar, 32Beacons guide ..................................MP, Nov, 36Safe key system for

maintenance staff .........................MP, Dec, 31Emergency first aid call system ......MP, Dec, 31

ALCOHOL see also DRUGS

Smartphone breathalyser ............... MP, Feb, 34National Pubwatch .......................... SG, Mar, 21Role of medical professionals ...........Bull, Apr, 6Workplace alcohol

and drugs policy ............................... F, Apr, 13Alcohol testing device ......................MP, Jun, 52Drink driving warning from Association

of Chief Police Officers ...............News, Sep, 4Impact on career

development for women ..............Bull, Nov, 2

ARMED SERVICES

Veterans’ transition to civilian life ............................... News, Apr, 4

ASBESTOS see also LUNG CONDITIONS

Mesothelioma compensation plan changes .......News, Jan, 2

HSE publishes revised Asbestos ACoP ............................ News, Feb, 3

Department for Education policy review ................Bull, Mar, 5

AABSENTEEISM see also

SICKNESS ABSENCE

Post operative advice – Royal College of Surgeons .........SG, May, 28

Long-term sickness absence rates up ......................Bull, Jul/Aug, 1

ACCESS EQUIPMENT see also CONSTRUCTION, FALL PREVENTION, LADDERS, SCAFFOLDING

Builder fined £700 for loosening scaffolding guardrail ...................News, Jan, 4

Change of name for MEWP “anti-entrapment” devices ..........News, Jan, 4

Rapid assembly access tower ..........MP, Mar, 31International Powered Access

Federation website ........................SG, Apr, 36MEWP inspection guidance ...........News, Jun, 8

ACCIDENT COSTS

Estimating costs – review of methodologies .....Bull, Jul/Aug, 4

ACCIDENTS GENERAL

Recovery from workplace and other accidents ....................... Bull, Feb, 3

Preventable deaths 2014, USA .................................Bull, Jul/Aug, 5

No evidence of link with epilepsy or diabetes ....................... Bull, Oct, 2

Accident prevention solution to pressures on A&Es ................News, Nov, 11

Collapse of Second Narrows Bridge, Canada .............. SG, Nov, 30

HSE workplace injury and ill-health data for 2013/14 ..........News, Dec, 3

ACCIDENT PREVENTION/INVESTIGATION

Accident investigation – call for good workplace practice ................PS, Jan, 34

AGE see also OLDER WORKERS

Research into health risks and benefits of working later in life ..... Bull, Apr, 3

Women over 50 in the workplace – TUC report ..................Bull, Apr, 7

Safeguarding children – guidelines for OH professionals ...................... Bull, Sep, 5

Abbreviations: BB – Back to Basics; Bull – Occupational Safety & Health Bulletin; BR – Book Reviews; CR – Court Report (court case commentary); F – Feature; HF – Health Focus (health feature); MP – Market Place (commercial products and services); PiP – Prevention in Practice; PS – Parting Shots (policy); SG – Sitegeist (website reviews); SGUK – Safety Groups UK; WL – Working Life (article)

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CLIMATE CHANGE

TUC flooding guidance .....................Bull, Apr, 6Adaptation using

business continuity system ...........Bull, Nov, 4

COMPENSATION CULTURE

Myths .................................................Bull, Jun, 4

CONFINED SPACES

Procedures and training .................... CP, Jan, 15

CONSTRUCTION see also COURT CASES, COURT REPORT, FALLS, SCAFFOLDING, SITE VEHICLES

Safety helmet ....................................MP, Jan, 30Engineering out risks ........................ Bull, Feb, 1Lean health and safety

(Highways Agency) ........................ Bull, Feb, 4Blacklisting ........................................ WL, Feb,19Use of virtual reality in

construction planning ...................Bull, Mar, 3Handling roof trusses

– HSE guidance ............................. SG, Mar, 21MPs’ report on blacklisting ......... News, April, 2HSE consultation on

CDM Regulations .......................... Bull, May, 5Storytelling as

training initiative ..........................WL, May, 21Construction site

safety and welfare ......................... BB, Jun, 23Working Well

Together website .....................SG, Jul/Aug, 26Proposed CDM

revisions to go ahead .................News, Sep, 3Construction firms

urged to make OH priority .........News, Sep, 7New road safety toolkit

for construction firms .................News, Nov, 6Whole-life design for safety

guidance, Highways Agency .........Bull, Dec, 4Common sense guide to health and

safety in construction (LUDHRA) ...BR, Dec, 18Cycle safety and

construction vehicles .................... SG, Dec, 24Construction dust

health campaign ...................... SGUK, Dec, 27Ergonomic harness ..........................MP, Dec, 31

CONTROL OF MAJOR ACCIDENTS HAZARDS REGS (COMAH)

Changes to storage of heavy fuel oil .......................... News, Feb, 6

Consultation on Seveso III .................Bull, Jun, 5Good practice in

emergency planning ................Bull, Jul/Aug, 4

NEBOSH wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise ...... MP, Jun, 44

BBACK PAIN/INJURY see also

MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS

Effects of social support at work ............................. Bull, Feb, 3

British Chiropractic Association .......SG, Sep, 30Paracetamol no better

than placebo for back pain ........News, Nov, 8

BEHAVIOURAL SAFETY see also HUMAN FACTORS

Behaviour change toolkit ................ MP, Jun, 443M behavioural

safety programme ................... SGUK, Nov, 35Applying behavioural insights .........Bull, Dec, 4

BEST PRACTICE

Use of benchmarking .......................Bull, Nov, 4OSHwiki ............................................ SG, Nov, 31

BIOCIDES

Guidance on EC biocidal products regulation .......................Bull, Nov, 4

EU consultation on endocrine disrupters ......................Bull, Nov, 5

BLACKLISTING

In construction industry ..................WL, Feb, 19Information

Commissioner’s Office .................. SG, Mar, 22MPs’ report on blacklisting ......... News, April, 2Parliamentary briefing note ............Bull, April, 4Blacklisting evidence

on Parliament website ...................SG, Oct, 19

BULLYING see also STRESS

Trainee doctors survey and bullying levels ......................News, Mar, 4

Trouble at work (FEVRE) ...................BR, Mar, 13Bullying prevention ......................... WL, Jun, 17In shipping sector .............................SG, Sep, 31

BUSINESS CASE

Cost-benefit analyses of OSH interventions in SMEs ............Bull, Nov, 4

CCANCER see also

ASBESTOS, OCCUPATIONAL CANCER

Macmillan Cancer Support ..............SG, Feb, 24

IIAC ruling on occupational bladder cancer ..........Bull, Apr, 2

Bakers and lung cancer research ...............................Bull, Apr, 3

Carcinogens in the workplace – guidance .....................Bull, Apr, 4

IARC ruling on diesel and gasoline engine exhausts ...............Bull, Apr, 4

Detection of radon .......................... Bull, May, 4Terminal cancer and Industrial

Injuries Disablement Benefit ........ Bull, May, 8Recommendations

for IARC priorities ........................... Bull, Sep, 7

CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) see also GAS INSTALLATION/MONITORS

Cranfield University awarded grant for CO research .................News, Mar, 4

CARE HOMES

Fundamental standards consultation ..................Bull, Mar, 5

HSE health and safety guidance ........................Bull, Jul/Aug, 6

CHEMICALS (GENERAL) see also REACH

European Chemicals Agency ...........SG, Feb, 25Isocyanate paint

spraying – HSE guidance ................Bull, Apr, 5European Chemical Transport

Association website .......................SG, Apr, 37Chemical storage cabinet................ MP, Apr, 38Volatile organic

compound (VOC) detector ........... MP, Apr, 38Ozone – HSE guidance .................... Bull, May, 6Chemical safety

– WHO website .............................SG, May, 28Safety and health in use

of chemicals at work.......................Bull, Jun, 4European Chemicals

Agency website ..............................SG, Jun, 34HSE chemical

classification website ...............SG, Jul/Aug, 26Chemical Hazards

Communication Society ................SG, Sep, 30Paternal exposure to solvents .......... Bull, Oct, 3Risks of thermal

runaway – HSE guidance ............... Bull, Oct, 4Dual exposure

to heat and chemicals ...................Bull, Nov, 2

CLEANING INDUSTRY

Abuses against migrant workers .............................Bull, Jun, 4

Equality and Human Rights Commission inquiry.........News, Oct, 2

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DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST EMISSIONS

Replacement for Bosch meter (HSE research) ......................Bull, Jan, 3

DIRECTORS’ DUTIES

RoSPA calls for further legal change ...................... PS, Feb, 38

Disqualified director jailed over worker’s death ..........News, Oct, 3

DISABILITY see also EQUALITY

Industrial injuries disablement benefit – guidance .........................Bull, Mar, 4

TUC guide to autism .......................News, Jun, 4

DISASTER PLANNING/MANAGEMENT

9/11 survivor stories ....................SG, Jul/Aug, 27

DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT

Injury prevention ..............................BB, Sep, 15Compliance with

DSE Regulations ........................News, Nov, 13

DOCKS

HSE ACoP and guidance ....................Bull, Jun, 6

DOGS

Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 .............News, Jun, 8

DOORS

Industrial doors ................................ MP, Feb, 34Fire door closer ..........................MP, Jul/Aug, 34

DRIVING (GENERAL) see also OCCUPATIONAL ROAD RISK, RoSPA

Employing people to drive – Government website .................SG, May, 29

Revised HSE guidance .......................Bull, Jun, 6

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

Smartphone breathalyser ............... MP, Feb, 34Workplace alcohol

and drugs policy ............................... F, Apr, 13Role of medical professionals ...........Bull, Apr, 6New drug driving legislation ........News, May, 4

DUST

Occupational exposure and COPD ...Bull, Jan, 2Exposure to dust

and fumes and COPD ....................Bull, Mar, 2De-dusting unit................................ MP, Jun, 44Hand-held detector ..........................MP, Jun, 589/11 survivor stories ....................SG, Jul/Aug, 27Woodworking dust

– HSE research ................................ Bull, Oct, 3

Waste firm fined £6,000 for persistent failings .....News, Dec, 7

COURT CASES (MACHINE GUARDING)

Unguarded roller conveyer – fines and costs totalling £34,667...CR, Jan, 6

COURT CASES (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH)

Multiple exposure failures for woodworking firm ......................CR, Jan, 6

Alloy firm fined £45,000 in lead poisoning case ................News, Mar, 3

Ceramics factory fined £35,000 in lead poisoning case ...............News, May, 2

Stonemasons fined £4,000 for silica control failings ...............News, Jun, 8

Dry cleaning company fined for Legionella failings ........News, Sep, 4

Scrap metal firm fined for lead poisoning .......................News, Nov, 8

Veterinary practice fined for exposure to animal chemotherapy drugs ......News, Dec, 8

COURT CASES (SITE VEHICLES)

Forklift truck fatality – £173,332 fine .................................CR, Jan, 6

Lorry injury – vehicle recovery firm fined £5,000 ......... News, Feb, 5

Bus fatality – £150,000 fine ....News, Jul/Aug, 3

CRANES

Crane safety alert ..........................News, Mar, 4Tower crane brake alert .................News, Dec, 2

CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

Work-related health problems for artists .....................News, Jan, 4

CROWN CENSURES (ALL)

English Heritage – failure of glass floor viewing panel ....... News, Feb, 2

DDEREGULATION see also

HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE

TUC raises concerns about European SME exemptions ........News, Nov, 2

Negotiations with Europe – Triennial Review appraisal ..........Bull, Dec, 7

DIABETES

Risk for shift workers ........................ Bull, Sep, 2Link with job strain ........................... Bull, Oct, 2Risk for manual workers

working long hours ....................News, Dec, 8

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

Corporate liability: work related deaths and criminal prosecutions (ED FORLIN and SMAIL) ...........BR, Jul/Aug, 16

CoSHH REGS see also CHEMICALS

Biological agents, controlling risk .....HF, Jan, 23Working with CoSHH-regulated

substances – HSE guidance ...........Bull, Mar, 5Ozone – HSE guidance .................... Bull, May, 6

COURT CASES (CONSTRUCTION/FALLS)

Builder fined £700 for loosening scaffolding guardrail ...................News, Jan, 4

Bricklayer paralysed in scaffold fall ..............................News, Mar, 6

Builder fined £10,000 following electrical cable explosion ..........News, May, 4

Dutch building firm fined £12,000 for Work at Height breach ..........News, Jun, 2

Balfour Beatty fined £350,000 for power lines incident ..............News, Nov, 4

COURT CASES (FIRE and EXPLOSION)

Factory fire: £5,000 fine ................News, Mar, 2Major petrol escape

at fuel site: £30,000 fine ............News, Nov, 3Anchor Trust fined £120,000

for fire safety failings ..................News, Dec, 7Horticultural company fined

£80,000 for fatal incident ..........News, Dec, 8

COURT CASES (GENERAL)

Recycler fined £33,000 for PUWER offence ..................... News, Feb, 4

Recycler prosecuted by London Fire Brigade ...................News, May, 3

Pirbright Institute prosecuted for foot and mouth safety failings ...News, Jun, 4

Stafford Hospital fined £200,000 for patient handover failings .......News, Jun, 4

Child trapped in school gate – £3,300 fine .....News, Jul/Aug, 3

Farmer prosecuted for machine entanglement ........News, Sep, 4

Abattoir fined £100,000 over fatality ................News, Oct, 2

Disqualified director jailed over worker’s death ....................News, Oct, 3

NHS Ayrshire and Arran fined £50,000 following patient death ..............News, Oct, 6

Overloaded ferry owner prosecuted ......................News, Nov, 8

Train driver receives suspended prison sentence for ignoring warnings ...News, Dec, 7

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FFALL PREVENTION see also

CONSTRUCTION

Falls from height ...............................BB, Mar, 15Spot the Fall Hazard tools ................SG, Apr, 36Training guide .................................. Bull, May, 4Changing attitudes to safety ...........SG, Jun, 33Ladder Exchange week ................... SG, Nov, 31

FALLS see also ACCESS EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, COURT CASES (CONSTRUCTION/FALLS), SCAFFOLDING

Crown Censure for English Heritage after glass floor fails .... News, Feb, 2

Rigger safety net course...................MP, Jun, 56

FATAL ACCIDENTS

Families Against Corporate Killers ........................... SG, Mar, 21

Changes to Fatal Accident Inquiries .......................News, Sep, 3

Comparison of EU and US workplace fatality rates ................. Bull, Oct, 8

FATIGUE

Screening US pilots for sleep apnoea ...................Bull, Jan, 2

Driver fatigue ......................................HF, Mar, 9NHS Choices Tiredness

and fatigue website .......................SG, Jun, 33Sleep deprivation

in astronauts ...............................News, Nov, 6

FEE FOR INTERVENTION (FFI)

HSE Triennial Review recommends FFI is phased out ...News, Feb, 3

Independent review finds FFI effective ........................News, Oct, 3

FIRE

HSE advice on fire and explosion risks in printing industry ................ SG, Jan, 21

Fireproof interlock ............................MP, Jan, 30Fire risk guidance

for waste sites ............................. News, Feb, 2Fire risk assessment .......................... BB, Feb, 11Smoke generator for training ......... MP, Apr, 39Thermal fluid

maintenance package ................. MP, May, 30Flame-retardant bump cap ..............MP, Jun, 48Wireless fire alarm system ...............MP, Jun, 50Fire extinguisher training .................MP, Jun, 50Fire protective device .................MP, Jul/Aug, 33Fire and

burglary-resistant cabinets ....MP, Jul/Aug, 34

EMERGENCY SERVICES (GENERAL) see also FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES, POLICE SERVICE

Legal right to break speed limit in emergencies is extended ........ News, Feb, 4

London Fire Brigade fines workplaces for false alarm call outs .............. News, Feb, 4

EMERGING RISKS

Links of some carbon nanotubes with disease ................. Bull, Feb, 2

Priorities in Europe .......................... Bull, May, 4EU-OSHA foresight study .................Bull, Nov, 4

ENFORCEMENT ISSUES see also HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE

Changes to HSE enforcement registers .................News, Jan, 2

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

EC consultation on ratification of Minamata Convention on mercury ................. Bull, Oct, 6

Increase in Environment Agency charges – consultation .....Bull, Nov, 5

EPIDEMIOLOGY

Current topics in occupational epidemiology (Ed. VENABLES) .......BR, Jan, 13

EQUALITY ISSUES

Working lives: work in Britain since 1945 (McIVOR) ...........BR, Jan, 12

Pre-employment health questions ............................ Bull, Feb, 2

New risks and trends in OSH for women ......................... Bull, Feb, 6

EVENT MANAGEMENT

Stadium safety ..................................... F, Oct, 11

EXPLOSIONS see also FIRE

HSE advice on fire and explosion risks in printing industry ................ SG, Jan, 21

Fixed gas monitor .............................MP, Jan, 30Radio frequency

galvanic isolator .............................MP, Jan, 30Explosives Regulations 2014

– guidance ...................................... Bull, Sep, 6Wireless adaptor ..............................MP, Nov, 39

EYE/FACE CARE

Safety spectacles ..............................MP, Jan, 30Face-fit filters ................................... MP, Oct, 39Laser safety guidelines

from Public Health England ..........Bull, Dec, 6

E

EDUCATION

HSE Myth Busting Panel rules on work placement advice ......... News, Feb, 6

RoSPA SchoolSafe scheme – first school gets top marks ...... News, Feb, 8

LASER Alliance .....................................F, Feb, 27LASER conference .......................... News, Apr, 7 Safety in Action scheme

accredited by RoSPA ................. News, Sep, 11Being Dyslexic website .....................SG, Sep, 31HSE advice on sensible

health and safety in schools ..........SG, Oct, 18Universities Safety

and Health Association ................ SG, Nov, 30

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE TESTING

Electrical tester .................................MP, Jan, 33Electrical safety tester ..................... MP, Feb, 36Plug lockout .....................................MP, Mar, 31Flexible current meter ..................... MP, Apr, 38PAT tester incorporating

new HSE guidance .........................MP, Jun, 42PAT guidance ................................... MP, Oct, 39

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

Electrical enclosure ...........................MP, Jan, 33Voltage indicator ............................. MP, Oct, 39

ELECTRICITY

National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting ................. SG, Jan, 20

Instrument calibration .....................MP, Mar, 31Safe distance from power lines ...... Bull, May, 6Voltage indicator ............................ MP, May, 30New and emerging OSH risks .......... Bull, Sep, 7

EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT see also FIRE

Emergency lighting ..........................MP, Jan, 30Alarm sounders ............................... MP, Feb, 36Emergency lifeline ...........................SG, May, 30Smart life jackets............................... Bull, Oct, 3Emergency light fittings ..................MP, Nov, 39Tracking system ...............................MP, Nov, 39

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS see also DISASTER PLANNING

Evacuation chair................................MP, Jun, 45Evacuation chair................................MP, Jun, 58Learning the lessons

from major incidents ..................... Bull, Sep, 7Stairway climber ..............................MP, Dec, 31

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HAND ARM VIBRATION SYNDROME

Risk doubles for weekly workplace exposure .......................Bull, Mar, 3

Numbness in hands ...........................Bull, Jun, 3HSE guide for employees ...........Bull, Jul/Aug, 5Dupuytren’s contracture

becomes prescribed illness ......Bull, Jul/Aug, 8HAV exposure meter .......................MP, Nov, 39

HAIRDRESSING SECTOR

EU-OSHA report ................................Bull, Apr, 7Guidance from IOSH/National

Hairdressers’ Federation ................ Bull, Sep, 6

HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE

HSE updates HSG65 – Managing for health and safety .................. News, Feb, 4

Science report 2014 ......................... Bull, May, 4Data sharing for

non-economic regulators ...............Bull, Jun, 5HSE website

– OSH history timeline ...................SG, Jun, 33Annual report and

accounts 2013-2014 .................Bull, Jul/Aug, 7New chief

executive appointed ...................News, Oct, 4Negotiations with Europe

– Triennial Review appraisal ..........Bull, Dec, 7

HEALTH PROMOTION see also PUBLIC HEALTH

Campaigns guidance from EU-OSHA ..............................SG, May, 29

HEALTH SERVICE see also CARE HOMES, PUBLIC HEALTH

Safety of medical devices ..................Bull, Jan, 4Voluntary Sector Health and

Care Strategic Partnership .............SG, Feb, 24Fundamental

standards consultation ..................Bull, Mar, 5Safer Needles

Network website......................SG, Jul/Aug, 26NHS Flu fighter campaign ............... SG, Nov, 31Language controls for

European healthcare workers .......Bull, Dec, 5

HEALTHY WORKPLACES see also OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) website.................SG, May, 28

HEARING PROTECTION see also NOISE

Testing and use in industrial environment ............. SGUK, Jun, 31

Concerns about effectiveness .......... Bull, Sep, 2Ear plugs .......................................... MP, Sep, 39

Compact electric rider forklifts ....... MP, Sep, 39Forklift seat belt ............................... MP, Oct, 37

FRACKING

Public Health England report – low risk to health ....News, Jul/Aug, 2

Shale gas and fracking – evidence ........................ Bull, Oct, 4

GGANGMASTERS LICENSING AUTHORITY

Unions call for GLA to be strengthened .........................Bull, Jan, 4

GAS DETECTION/MONITORING

Volatile organic compound detector ..................... MP, Oct, 37

Bump testing station ....................... MP, Oct, 37VOC analyser ....................................MP, Dec, 31

GAS INDUSTRY GAS INSTALLATION see also CARBON MONOXIDE

Standards of training in gas work ...................... Bull, May, 6

GENDER ISSUES see also PREGNANT WORKERS/NEW MOTHERS

New risks and trends in OSH for women ......................... Bull, Feb, 6

Men’s health website ...................... SG, Mar, 22Men’s Health Forum website ...........SG, Oct, 18

GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS

Biological agents, controlling risk .....HF, Jan, 23

GLOVES see also HAND PROTECTION

Cut control gloves.............................MP, Jan, 33Biodegradable

disposable gloves .......................... MP, Feb, 34Two pairs or special

types for use in healthcare ........... Bull, May, 2Lightweight gloves ..........................SG, May, 31High cut gloves .................................MP, Jun, 54Multi-purpose gloves ......................MP, Dec, 31

HHAND/ARM PROTECTION

Cut control gloves.............................MP, Jan, 33Cut control gloves.............................MP, Jun, 54Hand protection

assessment survey .........................MP, Jun, 59Safety knives .....................................MP, Jun, 59Skin care system

for winter months .................... SGUK, Dec, 30

Fire door closer ..........................MP, Jul/Aug, 34Fire safety regs for furniture

and furnishings – changes..........News, Sep, 4Fire resistant

under-bench cabinet ....................MP, Sep, 38Fire escape device ............................MP, Sep, 38Fire and security products ............... MP, Sep, 39Sky lantern guidance .....................News, Oct, 4Fire alarm

management platform ................. MP, Oct, 37Safe evacuation .................................PP, Dec, 21

FIRE SPRINKLERS

Fire sprinklers study ...........................Bull, Apr, 1

FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES see also EMERGENCY SERVICES

London Fire Brigade fines workplaces for false alarm call outs .............. News, Feb, 4

London Fire Brigade website – fire safety in flats ...........SG, Jun, 34

Reduction in occupational injuries in Devon and Somerset F&R Service ............WL, Sep, 25

Dual exposure to heat and chemicals ........................Bull, Nov, 2

FIRST AID & MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

First aid alert ..............................MP, Jul/Aug, 34

FIT FOR WORK/FIT NOTE see also SICKNESS ABSENCE

Fit note and restricted duties ......News, Nov, 13Exploring future GP referral

to Fit for Work scheme ..................Bull, Dec, 4

FLEXIBLE WORKING see also LONE WORKING

Employers for Carers ..................SG, Jul/Aug, 27

FOOD/DRINK INDUSTRY

PPE for food and beverage manufacturing ..............MP, Mar, 32

Healthier catering guidance ..............Bull, Apr, 4Manual handling guidance ...............Bull, Apr, 5Compliance with new food allergen

information regulations ...........News, Nov, 13Hygienic shelving system ................MP, Nov, 39

FOOT PROTECTION

Safety footwear ...............................MP, Mar, 31Lightweight safety trainers ............. MP, Apr, 39Women’s safety footwear .............. MP, May, 31Slip resistant footwear ....................MP, Nov, 36

FORK LIFT TRUCKS see also SITE VEHICLES

Compact forklifts .............................MP, Mar, 32

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Consultation on safe use of lifting equipment ACoP ............ Bull, Oct, 5

Pallet truck ....................................... MP, Oct, 39Code of Practice for the safe

use of lifting equipment (LEEA) ....BR, Nov, 22

LIFTING OPERATIONS see also ACCESS EQUIPMENT

Spill pallet ..........................................MP, Jun, 52

LIGHTS/LIGHTING

Lighting tower ..................................MP, Jan, 33Light fittings for

hazardous environments .............. MP, Feb, 34Telescopic lighting pole ................... MP, Apr, 39Safety torches .................................. MP, Oct, 37

LOADING

Asymmetric loading of containers ...................................Bull, Jun, 4

LOCAL AUTHORITIES

HSE mini-website ..............................SG, Jun, 34RoSPA/Public Health England accident

prevention guidance ................. News, Sep, 11

LONE WORKERS

Lone worker e-learning ....................MP, Jun, 45Lone worker monitor .......................MP, Jun, 58Lone worker alarm...........................MP, Nov, 36

LORRIES

EU moves towards safer new heavy goods vehicles .........News, May, 2

LUNG CONDITIONS see also ASBESTOS, ASTHMA, CANCER

Pneumonia vaccination advice for employers .................. News, Feb, 6

British Thoracic Society website ..............................SG, Apr, 36

Lung screening service .....................MP, Jun, 48

MMACHINE GUARDING

Safety interlocks .............................. MP, Feb, 36Drive monitor ...................................MP, Mar, 31Spring-loaded interlock ...................MP, Mar, 32Button safety cover ......................... MP, Apr, 38Coded padlocks .............................. MP, May, 31Safety gate switch configurator .....MP, Sep, 38Heavy duty enclosures ....................MP, Sep, 38Safety interlock ................................MP, Nov, 36

MACHINERY

Reducing risk of machinery-related accidents ............F, Apr, 23

Lung cancer risk for workers handling dioxin insufficient for compensation .... News, Feb, 4

Bladder cancer risk for hairdressers insufficient ..................Bull, Apr, 2

Presumption that illness is due to working conditions...Bull, Jul/Aug, 5

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Reporting influenza in media and conflicting interests .....Bull, Jan, 3

Infection prevention and control in health and social care ....Bull, Jan, 4

Biological agents, controlling risk .....HF, Jan, 23Ebola guidance ................................. Bull, Oct, 6

INFLUENZA

Reporting in media and conflicting interests .................Bull, Jan, 3

INJURY CAUSATION

Multiple job holders .........................Bull, Mar, 1Occupational burn out .....................Bull, Mar, 2Impact of the economic cycle ...........Bull, Apr, 7Link with mental health .................. Bull, May, 2Link with work stress .........................Bull, Jun, 2Link with shift changers ...................Bull, Nov, 1Link with noise levels ........................Bull, Dec, 3

INSPECTIONS

HSE to test fully chargeable inspection service .................News, Jul/Aug, 3

LLABORATORIES

Biological agents, controlling risk .....HF, Jan, 23Biosecurity: understanding,

assessing and preventing the threat (Ed. BURNETTE) ..................BR, May, 19

LADDERS see also ACCESS EQUIPMENT, FALLS

Ladder transport system ..................MP, Jun, 54

LASERS

Public Health England guidance ......Bull, Dec, 6

LEGIONNAIRES’ DISEASE

Control of Legionella in hot and cold water systems ...... Bull, Oct, 6

Legionella software .........................MP, Nov, 39

LEGISLATION (GENERAL)

Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill – consultation .... Bull, Sep, 6

LIFTING & HANDLING EQUIPMENT

Pallet truck ...................................... MP, May, 30

HEART DISEASE

Study highlights lack of defibrillators ....................News, Mar, 4

HEIGHT, WORKING AT, see also FALLS

Change of name for MEWP “anti-entrapment” devices ..........News, Jan, 4

HELICOPTER SAFETY

MPs call for inquiry ........................... Bull, Sep, 1

HIGH HAZARD INDUSTRIES

Identification of sites in disaster risk assessments ............... Bull, Feb, 7

Deepwater Horizon computer animation ......................SG, Oct, 19

HIV/AIDS

Biological agents, controlling risk ................................HF, Jan, 23

HOMEWORKING

Employers’ responsibilities ...............BB, Dec, 13

HOT WORK

Use of infra-red temperature as guide to heat stress ....................Bull, Jan, 4

Dual exposure to heat and chemicals ........................Bull, Nov, 2

HOME SAFETY see also RoSPA

Domestic gas supply restoration ...........................Bull, Apr, 3

RoSPA home safety equipment scheme extended .... News, Apr, 8

RoSPA’s approach and key campaigns ........................... F, Oct, 16

HSE ENFORCEMENT

Average fine rises for health and safety offences ......... News, Feb, 5

40th anniversary of HSWetc Act 1974 ....................News, Sep, 4

HUMAN FACTORS

Domestic gas supply restoration ......Bull, Apr, 3Application in patient safety ............Bull, Nov, 4

HYGIENE EQUIPMENT

Hygiene wipes and foam pack........ MP, Feb, 34Dishwasher-proof

computer keyboard .......................MP, Jun, 54Review of effectiveness

of hand washing outdoors ............ Bull, Sep, 2

IINDUSTRIAL INJURIES ADVISORY COUNCIL

(IIAC)

Lung cancer risk for welders insufficient for compensation .... News, Feb, 4

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Web-based noise monitoring system........................MP, Nov, 36

NUCLEAR INDUSTRY/WASTE see also RADIATION

Changes to nuclear sites’ emergency zones............... News, Feb, 3

Site shortlist published for nuclear submarine waste ...........News, Mar, 2

Nuclear submarine decommissioning – consultation ...Bull, Mar, 5

Management of naturally occurring radioactive waste – consultation ...Bull, Apr, 5

ONR becomes independent regulator ..............News, May, 4

IRRS follow up mission to the UK ............................Bull, Jun, 7

UK and Japanese nuclear companies share knowledge ......News, Jun, 8

ONR consultation on safety assessment principles ..............Bull, Jul/Aug, 5

ONR consultation on its 2015-2020 strategy ................... Bull, Sep, 6

Sellafield served with improvement notice ...................News, Dec, 8

OOBESITY

Link with occupation ....................... Bull, May, 3Link to falling performance levels .....Bull, Jun, 2Greater MSD risk from

manual handling ............................Bull, Nov, 3

OCCUPATIONAL CANCER see also OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, CANCER

Cabin crew and cancer risk .............. Bull, Feb, 3Macmillan Cancer Support ..............SG, Feb, 24IIAC ruling on

occupational bladder cancer ..........Bull, Apr, 2

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH see also HEALTHY WORKPLACES, SICKNESS ABSENCE

Biometric health screening .............. Bull, Feb, 5Vitamin D supplements

and submariners ............................Bull, Mar, 3Occupational lung diseases.................F, Apr, 29HSE confirms occupational

disease priorities ........................... Bull, May, 1Sun Safe Workplaces initiative ...SGUK, May, 25Warning of OH staff shortages......News, Jun, 6Faculty of Occupational

Medicine website ...........................SG, Jun, 33

Smart PAL Card ................................ MP, Feb, 36Tower safety ...................................... PP, Nov, 29

MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS (MSDs) see also BACK PAIN/INJURY, MANUAL HANDLING

Evidence on ergonomic interventions for RSI ...................... Bull, Feb, 2

Effects of social support at work on lower back pain ............... Bull, Feb, 3

MSDs in Russian labour market ....... Bull, Feb, 4Arthritis and

Musculoskeletal Alliance ...............SG, Feb, 25Handling roof trusses

– HSE guidance ............................. SG, Mar, 21HSE variable load assessment tool ...Bull, Jun, 3Valve operation tool ..................MP, Jul/Aug, 34Augmented thumb

splints, BMW car plant .................. Bull, Sep, 3Arthritis website ...............................SG, Oct, 18Self management of

chronic MSDs in workplace ...........Bull, Nov, 8

NNANOTECHNOLOGY see also

EMERGING RISKS

Link of some carbon nanotubes with disease ................. Bull, Feb, 2

Implications for demolition and recycling – research ............News, May, 4

Nickel nanoparticles, case study .................................Bull, Jul/Aug, 3

EC consultation on market transparency ................Bull, Jul/Aug, 5

NOISE see also HEARING PROTECTION

Sound meter .................................... MP, Feb, 36Acoustic barrier................................MP, Mar, 31Acoustic design for

schools – consultation ....................Bull, Apr, 5Link with occupational injury ............Bull, Jun, 2Noise advice ......................................MP, Jun, 42Hearing protection guide .................MP, Jun, 46Sound level meters ...........................MP, Jun, 53Noise and vibration monitor ............MP, Jun, 59Environmental

noise monitor ..........................MP, Jul/Aug, 33Concerns about effectiveness

of hearing protection .................... Bull, Sep, 2

NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS

Links with injury................................Bull, Dec, 3

NOISE MEASUREMENT

Sound level meter ............................ MP, Apr, 39

Safety key switch ............................. MP, Apr, 39Pallet stacker .................................... MP, Apr, 39Tube inspection system .............MP, Jul/Aug, 34Pressure systems

– HSE online guidance .................. SG, Nov, 31

MANAGEMENT ISSUES

Human nature: a guide to managing workplace relations (CLYDESDALE) ..................BR, Jun, 36

Workplace safety and health: assessing current practices and promoting changes in the profession (SCHNEID) ..........BR, Oct, 28

Costs and benefits of OSH initiatives ........................... SG, Nov, 30

MANUAL HANDLING see also MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS

Manual handling guidance for food and drinks industries ........Bull, Apr, 5

Manual handling overview ............. BB, May, 11

MARITIME INDUSTRY

Lives in peril: profit or safety in the global maritime industry? (WALTERS and BAILEY) .................. BR, Feb, 15

MAIB warning following Danio cargo ship accident ..............Bull, Jun, 1

Amendments to Maritime Labour Convention 2006 ............News, Jun, 2

Safety guidance for maritime leaders ......................Bull, Jul/Aug, 6

MEASUREMENT

Thickness gauge ..............................MP, Mar, 32Plant simulator ................................ MP, May, 31

MENTAL HEALTH see also STRESS

NHS Choices Moodzone ................... SG, Jan, 20Job strain lowers

workaholics’ performance ......... News, Feb, 4Mental health and work:

UK – OECD report ..........................Bull, Mar, 8Time for Change campaign .......... News, Apr, 4Link with injury rates ....................... Bull, May, 2Stammering website .......................SG, May, 29Home/work conflicts .........................Bull, Jun, 29/11 survivor stories ....................SG, Jul/Aug, 27Risk, safety and recovery .................. Bull, Sep, 4Chief Medical Officer’s

annual report on mental health ... Bull, Oct, 1Mental illness in the workplace:

psychological disability management (HARDER, WAGNER, RASH) .......... BR, Nov, 23

Mental Health Foundation website ...................... SG, Dec, 25

MOBILE ELEVATING WORK PLATFORMS

Change of name for “anti-entrapment” devices ..........News, Jan, 4

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POLICE SERVICE see also EMERGENCY SERVICES

Law enforcement communication system .................MP, Jun, 53

Pass rates for new fitness tests .....News, Oct, 4

PPE (GENERAL)

Limited use coveralls ....................... MP, Feb, 36Assessment and

analysis of organic vapours ..... SGUK, Mar, 29PPE for food and

beverages manufacturing ............MP, Mar, 32Safety overshoe .............................. MP, May, 30Safety clothing ..................................MP, Jun, 45Protective eyewear ...........................MP, Jun, 46Automated locker system ................MP, Jun, 52Trade-specific work boots .........MP, Jul/Aug, 33Safety eye wear .........................MP, Jul/Aug, 34Safety spectacles ............................. MP, Sep, 39Protective garments ........................ MP, Sep, 39Protective gloves .............................. MP, Oct, 37

PPE (THERMAL)

Thermal protection PPE – review of Standards ....................Bull, Mar, 7

PREGNANT WORKERS/NEW MOTHERS

Working with polycyclic aromatic hydro-carbons when pregnant ..........Bull, Jul/Aug, 2

PRIMARY INDUSTRIES

Forest Industry Safety Accord .......... SG, Jan, 21OSH guidance from

Forest Industry Safety Accord ....... Bull, Oct, 4

PRISON SERVICE

Inquiry into non-natural deaths in detention of adults with mental health conditions .............. Bull, Sep, 5

PROCESS INDUSTRIES

EI process safety management framework – guidance................... Bull, Feb, 4

PROCUREMENT

Fire and rescue PPE procurement – report ................... Bull, May, 7

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING see also PPE

Thermal protection PPE – review of Standards ....................Bull, Mar, 7

Safety clothing ..................................MP, Jun, 45Safety clothing and equipment ......MP, Nov, 36

PSYCHOSOCIAL RISK FACTORS see also MENTAL HEALTH

Psychosocial work characteristics and sleep quality ....Bull, Jan, 2

Oil and gas, technology and humans: assessing the human factors of technological change (Ed. ALBRECHTSEN and BESNARD) ............................... BR, Jun, 37

Ill health due to chemical exposure in oil sector – research ... Bull, Oct, 7

OLDER WORKERS

Research into health risks and benefits of working later in life ..... Bull, Apr, 3

European Parliament pilot project ....Bull, Apr, 4Women over 50 in the

workplace – TUC guidance .............Bull, Apr, 7Legal and practical

guidance from TUC ....................... Bull, May, 6DWP framework .........................Bull, Jul/Aug, 6IOSH study into older

workers’ health and safety ............ Bull, Oct, 2

OPINION, see also PARTING SHOTS

Speaking of safety – Canadian safety blog ..................SG, Feb, 25

OUTDOOR WORKING

Sun Safe Workplaces accreditation scheme ..............SGUK, May, 25

Employer protection ...................BB, Jul/Aug, 11Safe operation of ski

slopes – HSE guidance ...................Bull, Dec, 4

P

PARTING SHOTS

Taking stock (review of OSH trends) ...................PS, Mar, 35

PATIENT SAFETY

EC consultation ................................. Bull, Feb, 5Biomedical engineering ................... Bull, Sep, 4Reporting and learning systems ...... Bull, Sep, 4Sign up to safety website .................SG, Oct, 19Investigations by Parliamentary

and Health Service Ombudsman ...Bull, Dec, 4

PESTICIDES see also CHEMICALS

Assessing pesticide exposure, draft guidance ..........News, May, 3

PETROLEUM

HSE consultation .............................News, Jan, 4Large vapour clouds ...................Bull, Jul/Aug, 4

PLANNING

HSE land use planning website ....... SG, Dec, 25

Council for Work & Health website ............................SG, Sep, 31

Call for all-Wales OH service .........News, Oct, 4Physiotherapy wiki ............................SG, Oct, 19

OCCUPATIONAL ROAD RISK

Legal right to break speed limit in emergencies is extended ........ News, Feb, 4

Warning on old tyres for public vehicles .............. News, Feb, 4

Fitness to drive guidance published ....................News, Mar, 2

Driver fatigue ......................................HF, Mar, 9Scottish Occupational Road

Safety Alliance (ScORSA) .............. SG, Mar, 21Pothole and road

defects reporting website ............ SG, Mar, 22Occupational Road

Safety Alliance website .................SG, May, 28RoSPA calls for ORR

to be H&S priority .................News, Jul/Aug, 5Business case ..............................Bull, Jul/Aug, 8Tyre Safety Month website ..............SG, Oct, 19RoSPA hosts MORR forum ............News, Nov, 3Free ORR seminar.........................News, Nov, 11Van fleet road risk.............................Bull, Dec, 7

OFFICES

London Fire Brigade issues fines for false alarm call outs ..... News, Feb, 4

Office-based exercise equipment .......................MP, Mar, 32

Productivity boost with plants in office .......................Bull, Dec, 2

OFFSHORE HELICOPTERS

CAA recommendations ................. News, Apr, 3

OFFSHORE WORK see also GAS INDUSTRY, OIL INDUSTRY

Flammable mist research .............. News, Apr, 3Offshore wind and marine

energy OSH guidelines ............Bull, Jul/Aug, 6New emergency breathing system

for helicopter passengers ...........News, Sep, 2Offshore wind

safety annual report ...................... Bull, Sep, 4Consultation on new

EU offshore Directive ..................... Bull, Sep, 5

OIL INDUSTRY see also OFFSHORE WORK

Chevron Richmond Refinery fire – regulatory report .................. Bull, Feb, 7

HSE safety alert – LPG tanker ...........Bull, Mar, 6

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It should never happen again (LAUDER) ................BR, Mar, 12

Business risk management and OSH ................. Bull, May, 7

Predictive analytics – OSH applications .........................Bull, Dec, 3

ROAD SAFETY (GENERAL) see also DRIVING, MOTORCYCLES, OCCUPATIONAL ROAD RISK, RoSPA

Christmas drink-driving, RoSPA response .......................... News, Apr, 8

New drug driving legislation ........News, May, 4Update from head of

RosPA Road Safety on MORR ............F, May, 6Vehicle camera ................................. MP, Oct, 39Motorcycle training ......................... SG, Dec, 25

ROADWORKS

Lean health and safety ......................Bull, Jan, 4Road worker

injuries at six-year high ...............News, Nov, 4Dumper truck safety alert

– Highways Agency.....................News, Nov, 4

RoSPA (AWARDS)

Guardian Angel award launched .......................... News, Feb, 9

RoSPA awards 2014 .................News, Jul/Aug, 6Entry opens for

RoSPA awards 2015 ..................News, Nov, 10RoSPA awards 2014

– Scotland ..................................News, Nov, 14Deadline for RoSPA

awards 2015 ................................News, Dec, 2

RoSPA (GENERAL) see also EDUCATION, HOME SAFETY, PUBLIC HEALTH, OCCUPATIONAL ROAD RISK

Winter safety hub ...........................News, Jan, 4SchoolSafe scheme

– first school gets top marks ...... News, Feb, 8RoSPA Member Zone ..................... News, Feb, 9Winter safety hub .............................SG, Feb, 25IIP Gold Standard ........................... News, Apr, 6Richard Warburton OBE ................ News, Apr, 7RoSPA launches new

fire safety course ........................News, Jun, 11RoSPA Scotland

Congress 2014............................News, Jun, 11RoSPA fundraising

and campaigning ........................F, Jul/Aug, 24RoSPA website – filtering

training courses by job role ........News, Sep, 8RoSPA videos .....................................SG, Sep, 31

Ladbroke Grove 15th year anniversary ...................News, Nov, 8

RAIB annual report ...........................Bull, Dec, 6

REACH Regulations see also CHEMICALS

Safety data sheets guidance ............ Bull, Feb, 4Proposed new Substances

of Very High Concern .....................Bull, Apr, 2New REACH

guidance for SMEs .......................News, Jun, 8Authorisation process

and aviation industry ......................Bull, Jun, 8EEF website .......................................SG, Jun, 33Safety data sheets

– guidance for recipients ............... Bull, Oct, 4European Chemicals

Agency online guidance ............... SG, Dec, 24

REGULATORY REGIME see also HSE

Call for new Scottish health and safety regulator .........News, Jun, 3

Gangmasters Licencing Authority moves to Home Office .................News, Jun, 3

Data sharing for non-economic regulators ...............Bull, Jun, 5

New health and safety minister appointed .....................News, Sep, 4

HSE guidance on regulation of workplace health and safety ......... Bull, Oct, 6

RENEWABLE ENERGY

OSH in wind energy sector, European report ................ Bull, Feb, 8

Offshore wind safety annual report ...................... Bull, Sep, 4

Construction vessel guidance .......News, Dec, 8

RESEARCH

New IOSH research database .......... Bull, May, 2

RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Face fit testing ..................................MP, Jun, 42Half mask ..........................................MP, Jun, 56Fit testing and fit checking.................PiP, Oct, 8

RIDDOR REGS

Impact of RIDDOR 2012 changes .....Bull, Jan, 1 Reporting overseas injuries .........News, Nov, 13

RISK (GENERAL) see also EMERGING RISKS

Risk communication: a handbook for communicating environmental, safety and health risks (LUNDGREN and McMAKIN) ......... BR, Feb, 16

Psychology of risk (BREAKWELL) .....BR, Dec, 19

RISK MANAGEMENT

Development of ISO 45001..............Bull, Mar, 8

NHS Choices Moodzone ................... SG, Jan, 20Job strain lowers

workaholics’ performance ......... News, Feb, 5Consultation on zero

hours employment contracts ........ Bull, Feb, 5Large pay differentials ......................Bull, Mar, 6Cost calculation ................................ Bull, Sep, 4Traumatic stress

management guidelines ................Bull, Nov, 6Impact of recession

on psychosocial risks .....................Bull, Dec, 1Bereavement guidelines

– health and safety issues..............Bull, Dec, 6

PUBLIC HEALTH see also HEALTH SERVICE, RoSPA

Guidance for local authorities.......... Bull, Feb, 4Audit of NICE workplace

public health guidelines in NHS ....Bull, Mar, 6 Chief Medical

Officer’s annual report ................. Bull, May, 4Links with health

inequality and workplace health ...Bull, Nov, 4Health protection website .............. SG, Nov, 30

PUWER

HSE consultation on three PUWER ACoPs ..................... Bull, May, 5

QQUARRIES

RIDDOR-specific requirements – guidance............... Bull, Feb, 4

HSE guidance .................................... Bull, Feb, 6Dust hazards training video .............Bull, Mar, 4

RRADIATION see also

NUCLEAR INDUSTRY/WASTE

Exposure after Fukushima – United Nations report ..................Bull, Jun, 4

Accidents and incidents involving transport of radioactive materials ...Bull, Oct, 4

RAILWAYS

Infrastructure failings .....................News, Jan, 3Crossrail sustainability

annual report ..................................Bull, Jan, 4Railway crossing closures ..............News, Mar, 3Safety assurance guidance ...............Bull, Mar, 4ORR health and

safety report 2013-2014 ................ Bull, Sep, 8

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Preventing health risks

associated with shift work ............Bull, Nov, 4

SICKNESS ABSENCE

Long term sickness

absence rates (DWP) ...................News, Mar, 6

Post operative advice

– Royal College of Surgeons .........SG, May, 28

Long-term sickness

absence rates up ......................Bull, Jul/Aug, 1

SIGNAGE see also WORKPLACE FACILITIES

Safety signs blog .............................. SG, Jan, 20

Digital signage .................................SG, May, 30

Employers’ responsibilities

under safety signs regulations ......BB, Nov, 25

SILICA see also DUST

HSE Stoneworkers’ website .............SG, Feb, 25

Call for workplace exposure

limits to be tightened .................News, Sep, 7

SLEEP PROBLEMS

Link with psychosocial

work characteristics ........................Bull, Jan, 2

National Sleep Foundation .............SG, May, 29

SLEEP APNOEA

New screening for US pilots ..............Bull, Jan, 2

Screening questionnaire online ...... SG, Dec, 24

SLIPS & TRIPS

Preventing slips, trips and falls ............BB, Jan, 9

Non-slip flooring ...............................MP, Jun, 48

SMEs

Online Interactive

Risk Assessment .............................SG, Apr, 37

TUC raises concerns about

SME exemptions in Europe ........News, Nov, 2

SMEs (GENERAL)

ABC guides and tools from HSE......SG, May, 29

Simply safety

(GREENFIELD & MORGAN) ............BR, Oct, 29

STANDARDS

Draft ISO 45001 ................................ Bull, Sep, 2

STATISTICS

Impact of economic cycle on workplace

injury rates – HSE report .................Bull, Apr, 7

UK Small Area

Health Statistics Unit ...............SG, Jul/Aug, 27

Safety management in a competitive business environment (SINAY) ......BR, Sep, 22

Zero harm is possible, says ILO .....News, Oct, 4ACAS guidance on

dress code and appearance ..........Bull, Nov, 6

SAFETY GROUPS UK

Scottish Chamber of Safety celebrates 65th anniversary ....... SGUK, Jan, 27

Using Twitter and LinkedIn to connect ..................SGUK, Feb, 31

AGM update ..........................SGUK, Jul/Aug, 29Thames Valley group

celebrates 50 years ...................SGUK, Sep, 33Entry open for

SGUK 2014 awards ...................SGUK, Oct, 31North Lincolnshire

Health & Safety Group ............ SGUK, Nov, 32

SCAFFOLDING see also ACCESS EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, FALLS

Bricklayer paralysed in scaffold fall ..............................News, Mar, 6

SCOTLAND

Call for new Scottish health and safety regulator .........News, Jun, 3

SEAFARING

New international guidelines ........News, Dec, 2

SECURITY EQUIPMENT

Digital locks ...................................... MP, Feb, 34Self-retracting key reel ....................MP, Sep, 38

SEDENTARY WORK

Stair climbing as exercise...................Bull, Jan, 2Meeting/table-tennis table ............. MP, Apr, 38Intervention to

improve standing breaks ............... Bull, Sep, 3

SENTENCING GUIDELINES

Theft offences ....................................Bull, Jun, 5

SEVESO

HSE consultation on transposition of Seveso III ..............Bull, Jun, 5

SHIFT WORK

Disruption to genes ..........................Bull, Mar, 2HGV crashes ................................Bull, Jul/Aug, 2Review examines use of

medication by shift workers.......News, Sep, 2Work injury rate

higher for shift changers ...............Bull, Nov, 1Review of strategies to

minimise adverse effects ...............Bull, Nov, 2

Securitas raises over £3,000 for RoSPA ......................News, Nov, 11

RoSPA (HOME & LEISURE SAFETY)

Family Safety Week .......................News, Mar, 4Flood safety hub ............................ News, Apr, 6Call for tougher European

blind cord standards ................... News, Apr, 7Family Safety Week website.........News, Jun, 12Annual Water Incident

Database statistics for 2013 .......News, Sep, 8Children give

views on home safety ...............News, Nov, 10

RoSPA (OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY)

Call for further legal change to directors’ duties ........... PS, Feb, 38

Interview with Dr Karen McDonnell, RoSPA OS&H policy adviser and head of RoSPA Scotland ....................F, May, 9

New expert workshops at RoSPA award ceremonies ..........News, Jun, 11

RoSPA opens new training centre ............................News, Jun, 11

National Occupational Safety and Health Committee launches OSH history website ..................News, Jun, 12

RoSPA awards 2014 ..................News, Jul/Aug 6RoSPA OSH Congress 2014 ...........News, Sep, 8Head of RoSPA Scotland

IOSH’s new president-elect ......News, Nov, 10

RoSPA (ROAD SAFETY)

New chief examiner appointed ................... News, Feb, 9

Road safety conference – cycling ................... News, Apr, 6

Child car seats website updated ........................News, Jun, 11

New road safety manager for RoSPA Scotland ....News, Jun, 11

UAE road safety training ...............News, Sep, 8New RoSPA SQA

road safety course ......................News, Sep, 8RoSPA hosts MORR forum ............News, Nov, 3

SSAFETY CULTURE

Leadership style and safety ............. Bull, May, 2Safety-I and Safety-II: the past

and future of safety management (HOLLNAGEL) ...........................BR, Jul/Aug, 15

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ACAS policy paper ............................Bull, Dec, 4

WHISTLEBLOWING

Call for new national code of practice ...........................News, Jan, 2

Confidentiality clauses report ..........Bull, Mar, 4Government whistleblowing

– NAO report ..................................Bull, Mar, 4Annual reporting requirements

for prescribed persons ................... Bull, Sep, 6UK annual

whistleblowing report ...................Bull, Dec, 8

WOMEN WORKERS

Women over 50 in the workplace – TUC guidance .............Bull, Apr, 7

Injury rates in manufacturing ....Bull, Jul/Aug, 2

WORKER PARTICIPATION

Positive effects in steel industry .......Bull, Jun, 4

WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY

Safe use of chemicals at work....... News, Apr, 2Memorial day website ......................SG, Apr, 36

WORK, GENERAL

Working lives: work in Britain since 1945 (McIVOR) .......................BR, Jan, 12

Work Foundation website ................ SG, Jan, 21Industrial relations and working

conditions developments .............. Bull, Feb, 4Comparing working conditions

across Europe (Eurofound) ............Bull, Mar, 4Workplace Challenge

(sport and physical fitness)........... SG, Mar, 21Zero hours contracts ......................News, Jun, 2Government’s record on

health and safety – TUC report ......Bull, Jun, 6Agency workers’ rights ..............SG, Jul/Aug, 27China Labour Bulletin website .........SG, Sep, 31Employment rights review ............News, Nov, 2European working

conditions (Eurofound)................. SG, Nov, 31

WORKING HOURS, see also FATIGUE, STRESS

Long hours and adverse health outcomes ..............Bull, Mar, 2

Unsafe long hours for doctors .........Bull, Nov, 2

WORKPLACE FACILITIES

Hazardous materials storage ...........MP, Jun, 56

WORKPLACE TRANSPORT

HSE safety alert – LPG tanker ...........Bull, Mar, 6Barrier system ..................................SG, May, 30HSE guidance ....................................Bull, Nov, 6

UUTILITIES SECTOR

Energy Networks Association website .......................SG, Apr, 36

Safe distance from power lines ...... Bull, May, 6Standards of training in gas work ... Bull, May, 6

VVENTILATION

Local exhaust ventilation – HSE website ..............SG, Sep, 30

VIBRATION see also HAND ARM VIBRATION

Dupuytren’s contracture becomes prescribed illness ......Bull, Jul/Aug, 8

VIOLENCE see also LONE WORKERS, STRESS

Crime survey results 2012/13 ........News, Mar, 2Physical and psychological

violence at work ..............................Bull, Apr, 8Protecting frontline

workers report ...............................Bull, Nov, 8

VOICE PROBLEMS

Stammering website .......................SG, May, 29

WWASTE DISPOSAL/RECYCLING

HSE guidance .................................... Bull, Feb, 5Low entry refuse cab .................MP, Jul/Aug, 33Fire risk guidance ..............................Bull, Dec, 5

WATER SAFETY

RoSPA flood safety hub ................. News, Apr, 6TUC flooding guidance .....................Bull, Apr, 6

WELDING

Welding fume filter ...................MP, Jul/Aug, 33Electromagnetic fields

in the welding environment .......... Bull, Oct, 7

WELLBEING

Improving employment outcomes for people with mental health problems .......Bull, Mar, 4

Best practice in City of London .........Bull, Apr, 4FTSE 100 public reporting ..........Bull, Jul/Aug, 7Winner of first Public Health

Minister’s Award for workplace wellbeing initiative ...News, Nov, 8

DWP workplace wellbeing tool ...... SG, Dec, 24Business in the

Community Workwell initiative ... SG, Dec, 25

STRESS see also MENTAL HEALTH

Addressing workplace stress – podcast ............................. Bull, Feb, 4

EU-OSHA workplace campaign guide .............................Bull, Mar, 6

HSE stress website – case studies .................................SG, Apr, 37

Building resilience for success (COOPER, FLINT-TAYLOR, PEARN) ...BR, May, 18

EU-OSHA stress campaign website .........................SG, Jun, 34

EU-OSHA stress campaign launch ........................News, Sep, 7

First do no self-harm (Ed. FIGLEY, HUGGARD, REES) ......BR, Sep, 23

Promoting emotional resilience .......................SG, Sep, 30

HSE Stress Management Standards – TUC guidance ............Bull, Nov, 4

Work-related stress survey ............News, Dec, 3

SUPPLY CHAIN

Supply chain auditors ........................Bull, Jun, 7ILO report into

Bangladesh factory safety ..........News, Dec, 4

TTEACHING see also EDUCATION

Teacher Support Network ................ SG, Jan, 21Violence and abuse

“daily reality” for teachers ..........News, Oct, 6 Link between teacher wellbeing

and student outcomes ..................Bull, Nov, 3

TEMPERATURE

Raynauld’s & Scleroderma Association website .......................SG, Feb, 24

Dual exposure to heat and chemicals ........................Bull, Nov, 2

TERRORISM

9/11 health impacts .......................... SG, Jan, 20

TRAINING

Effectiveness of follow-up H&S training ..............News, May, 2

Vibration test training .................... MP, May, 31RoSPA opens new

training centre ............................News, Jun, 11RoSPA launches new

fire safety course ........................News, Jun, 11Effect on checklist-based

risk management ...........................Bull, Nov, 7Use of cartoon illustrations .............WL, Nov, 17

TRANSPORT SECTOR

International Transport Workers’ Federation ......................SG, Feb, 24