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UNISON's response to the review of health and safety at work legislation

14 July 2010
A response from UNISON on the review of health and safety legislation that is being carried out by Lord Young. Link to a PDF document on this siteAcrobat PDF

A selection of case studies have been included which show that despite existing legislation workers are still exposed to a range of hazards.

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Health & Safety Organiser, Issue 67, July 2010

7 July 2010
Insider this issue: Asbestos Materials and Campaign (HSE), Bullying at Work (UNISON poster and leaflet), Didn't Vote to Die poster, Directors Duties (petition), Diary Dates, Fit/Sick Notes, Health and Safety Week, Health and Safety Review (Lord Young), National Inspection Day, Safe Maintenance, and UNISON's National Health and Safety Seminar [Sickness Absence].
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Health & Safety Organiser, Issue 66, April/May 2010

18 May 2010
Inside this issue: Bullying at Work, Diary Dates, Fit Notes, Graffiti Hazard, Hazards Conference, RIDDOR Reports, Safety Rep Award, Sick Certificates, Stress Conference, and Your Own Details [Sickness Absence].
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Health & Safety Extra, Issue 2, May 2010

18 May 2010
This issue covers International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD) 2010 and a TUC survey of safety reps. It also requests further information on what safety activists and branches did for IWMD.
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Health & Safety Bulletin HS/03/10

18 May 2010
This bulletin covers: the National Hazards Conference 2010 (joining details and application form), the National Work-Stress Network Conference 2010 (joining details and application form), and HSE Asbestos materials.
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Repetitive strain injury

10 May 2010
Information about symptoms, causes, risk assessment and prevention, the role of safety reps, and where RSI sufferers can go for help [Back pain, musculoskeletal disorders, repetitive strain injury].
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Bullying at work

1 April 2010
These guidelines set out what UNISON branches, stewards and safety representatives can do to combat bullying in the workplace. They can be used to offer advice and support to UNISON members who are being bullied and will also help in developing or negotiating policies on bullying
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Health and Safety Bulletin HS/02/10

Fit Notes and Workers Memorial Day
26 March 2010
This bulletin includes: guidance for UNISON activists on the forthcoming change to the medical sick note; and information about Workers Memorial Day, including: the theme and background, UNISON's campaign, suggested activities, and how to get further resources (including ribbons, stickers, and UNISON's poster and leaflet).
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Workers Memorial Day

Questions and Answers
26 March 2010
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First Aid

24 March 2010
Spells out what is expected of employers to comply with their legal duty to provide adequate and appropriate first-aid in the workplace.
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