Congratulations Louise Hosking
@OSH_EHP_Louise
, nominated yesterday by IOSH Council to become the next President-Elect of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). Subject to approval at our October AGM, she will then become President in November 2021.
#IOSH
IOSH is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
On behalf of the occupational safety and health profession, we send our condolences to The Royal Family and all those close to The Queen.
Louise Hosking
President, IOSH
We have developed and are regularly updating our
#coronavirus
guidance for workplaces.
This provides important information for employers, on travelling for work and preventative measures organisations can take:
#coronavirus
"People shouldn’t re-enter workplaces until employers are properly managing the risk of infection. If they don’t get this right, workplaces can become places of transmission," - Richard Jones, our Head of Policy/Regulatory Engagement
#coronavirus
#lockdown
We’re delighted to announce that James Quinn
@QuinnJimmyquinn
is the new President of IOSH. He said the Institution will be “right behind its members and the businesses they work for” as they continue to adapt to new ways of working.
Read more:
Congratulations to James Quinn CMIOSH who was, this morning, nominated by IOSH Council to be the next President-Elect of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, subject to approval at our AGM. More news to follow.
Following
#PrimeMinister
#BorisJohnson
's address just now, we urge any business preparing to allow staff back into workplaces to use "good risk intelligence" from health and safety professionals, to avoid becoming “places of transmission” of the
#coronavirus
#lockdown
Asbestos didn’t disappear when it became banned in the UK. It remains in millions of homes and buildings. Tradespeople have an increased risk of disturbing asbestos. We’re proud to be supporting
@H_S_E
’s Asbestos & You campaign:
#Asbestos
#Mesothelioma
Days after a plea to Government for ‘mental health first aid’ to become mandatory, new IOSH-funded research highlights “significant issues around the lack of clarity with boundaries and potential safety concerns”.
Find out more:
#IOSHresearch
#MHFA
Professor Andrew Sharman has become our new President following our AGM last night. He is calling on fellow members and professionals to "challenge rules and remove bureaucracy" and "show the true value they can offer
@RMarshSharman
Today
@H_S_E
has launched its new
#dustbuster
campaign to tackle
#lungdisease
. Now is an apt time to raise awareness of respiratory workplace matters and introduce new initiatives to prevent exposure, says Malcolm Shiels,
@iosh_const
Chair:
#WorkRight
At only 14, Jacob has already decided on a career in health and safety!
It’s been great to welcome Jacob to IOSH today, he’s been able to sit in on peer review interviews and find out more about IOSH. Thanks to John Frazer, Simon Neal and IOSH staff for helping welcome Jacob.
Are you a health & safety trainer? Demonstrate your commitment to making the workplace a safer place by delivering Vision Zero training. Gain accreditation for your course or take the new Vision Zero training -
#IOSH
#VisionZeroGlobal
#HealthAndSafety
With tight delivery deadlines,
#Santa
has no time to lose. He doesn’t want to breathe in anything harmful, so he and his elves find out about respiratory protection
#realelfandsafety
Today is International Nurses Day when we thank and appreciate the nurses caring for millions, especially during these unprecedented times. Let’s keep them safe and well.
#InternationalNursesDay
#IOSHCovid19
To mark International Workers’ Memorial Day and
#WorldDayForSafetyAndHealthAtWork
, IOSH staff participated in a one-minute silence at 11am BST to pay tribute and remember the dedicated workers who have tragically lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic.
#WMD20
From the British Psychological Society,
@sharondemascia
covers impacts of recovery from
#COVID19
. “Managers must focus on wellbeing and not productivity at this time.” We will need “emotionally intelligent leaders”. OSH practitioners will be key.
#IOSHReturningSafely
As an employer,
#Santa
must ensure equipment is provided for lifting and loading heavy boxes full of toys, and training is given for manual handling
#realelfandsafety
We’re delighted to announce that Louise Hosking is the new President of IOSH.
@OSH_EHP_Louise
believes health and safety professionals need to move beyond technical know-how and demonstrate modern leadership skills.
Read more:
With
#Christmas
nearly upon us,
#Santa
and his team are busy finalising preparations. Older workers like him are a valuable resource but may have specific requirements
#realelfandsafety
We’re proud to join the
@WHO
to host a webinar on 7 September to introduce
#WorldPatientSafetyDay
2020 & WHO’s global campaign to emphasise the safety of health workers as a pre-requisite for patient safety. Register for free:
#patientsafety
@IOSH_health
Our new research encourages workers and employers to be more aware of occupational cancer and take positive steps to reduce the risks. Our NTTL resources on solar radiation can help you to find proactive ways to get the sun-safety message across.
Thank you to all the Branches and Groups who came to our Networks Conference 2019.
We've had some excellent speakers and interesting conversations from members across the globe.
Thank you to everyone who came together to make the event a success.
At the age of 23, Alice Jones, becomes the youngest female Chartered Member of
#IOSH
!👩
Alice is racing ahead with her
#OSH
career and puts her success down to hard work and keeping her knowledge up to date.
Read her story:
#WomenInOSH
#HealthAndSafety
Typically, the third Monday in January is often referred to as ‘Blue Monday’.
We want to take the time to offer some simple steps to help your mental health and wellbeing, not just today, but all year long.
#Wellbeing
#MentalhHealth
#BlueMonday
Today is the 30th anniversary of the
#PiperAlpha
disaster, which killed 167 workers. IOSH's Richard Jones believes last year's
#GrenfellTower
fire bore "poignant echoes" of the worst-ever offshore disaster
We’d like to wish all our members, customers and partners a peaceful festive period and a happy new year.
Please be aware that we will be closed from 17.00 GMT on 23 December and will reopen on 04 January 2021.
Take care and stay safe
Are you completing your first occupational safety and health qualification? 🤔
If so, follow these four steps to become an IOSH Student Member for free!
Check your eligibility here:
#IOSHStudents
Landing on rooftops with a sleigh can be tricky but try walking on them! When he can,
#Santa
delivers presents from ground level. But if it has to be rooftops, he takes the right precautions
#realelfandsafety
We've published the details of IOSH's new competency framework today. The framework covers all the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed by today's OSH professional. Find out more.
#OSHcompetencies
How much are younger people being taught about the dangers of asbestos? 🤔
We’ve joined forces with
@H_S_E
to bring you a webinar to help raise awareness os the risks of asbestos.
Register here to be there on 18 April:
#Asbestos
#GAAW
Do you want an opportunity to grow and shape IOSH? Your chance is coming soon! We aim to recruit 12 brand new council members and you could be one of them! Keep an eye on our posts to find out more.
#IOSHCouncilElections2020
#Farming
is a way of life – but is it worth risking our children’s lives? Elizabeth Creed, an
@IOSH_Rural
Committee Member, discusses the importance of child safety on farms:
#FarmSafetyWeek
A “10 in 1 return on investment” is what
@Unilever
has achieved through investing in good
#mentalhealth
and wellbeing at work says
@geoffmcdonald1
- it’s not just CSR, it supports performance and business success
#IOSH2017
We are happy to confirm IOSH will be Principal Partner at
@H_S_E
Connect conference on 20 February 2019. Join us for speaker sessions and meet the team to discuss membership, courses, research and more.
#HSEConnect
Asbestos can be in places that you might not expect, so you could come into contact with it without knowing. See
@H_S_E
's Asbestos & You resources for guidance on what to look out for and what to do about them:
#GAAW
In response to the recent
#coronavirus
outbreak, IOSH has highlighted seven ways to protect travelling employees✈️
To find out more about this and other news, take a look at our refreshed IOSH magazine which has been launched today ➡️
#IOSHMagazine
On International Workers' Memorial Day & World Day for Safety and Health at Work, IOSH, the Commonwealth Trade Union Group (CTUG) & the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) have released a joint statement on the impacts of climate change on OSH:
We’d like to say a big thank you to all our followers for supporting us during this challenging year❤️
All your likes, retweets & tags have helped us raise awareness of workplace safety & health during Covid-19 & have highlighted the importance of the OSH profession.
#IOSH2020
... 'Mental health and wellbeing should be at the centre of your leadership ... create a vision, engage with staff, get Board buy-in, have KPIs, celebrate success' says our CEO, Bev,
@IOSH_conference
#IOSH2018
Asbestos is the biggest cause of occupational cancer worldwide, claiming at least 107,000 lives a year. We need your to help to raise awareness on
#WorldCancerDay
– find out how you can get involved:
#IAmAndIWill
Last week hundreds of you responded to our online poll: “What do you see as the one main cause of stress in the workplace?" for
#InternationalStressAwarenessWeek
Responses were; excessive workload, unrealistic time pressures, long hours and more!
#StressAwarenessWeek
#Stress
A former
@BritishArmy
Warrant Officer who turned to a career in protecting working people has been confirmed as our new President-Elect. James Quinn hopes to see more young people enter the profession as a first career
There are plenty of accusations that health and safety is about stopping people having fun. But have you considered the vital role it plays in the success of large-scale events like
#Glastonbury
and
#Wimbledon
? Our
@IOSH_SGandE
Chair Chris Hall discusses
Over 100 delegates have joined us at the first Future Leaders Conference, and it's been a fantastic day! Everyone has enjoyed the opportunity to network with others, learn from mentors and hear from a brilliant speaker line-up.
#IOSHFutureLeaders
#IOSHFL19
#healthandsafety
#IOSH
Will you be attending Health and Wellbeing at Work 2019, on 05-06 March? We'll be presenting at the event and exhibiting on stand number 116, Hall 7. Stop by to say hello and ask about IOSH research, courses, and membership and more!
@HWatWork
Asbestos is the biggest occupational cancer killer, claiming over 100,000 lives a year worldwide. IOSH is launching
#NTTLasbestos
on 09 April to prevent asbestos-related cancer. Help raise awareness and spread the word by joining our Thunderclap –
Tomorrow is IOSH’s 75th anniversary. Due to the
#Covid19
pandemic, we have decided to postpone planned activities to mark this milestone until 2021. Read here for our reasoning in full:
Millions of workers worldwide are exposed to noise levels that can increase the risk of
#Tinnitus
. During
#TinnitusWeek
find out more about keeping your hearing safe with our occupational noise toolkit
Giles Hynder, from the
@H_S_E
, is updating on their key priorities, including preventing occupational lung disease and musculoskeletal disorders
#IOSHFoodDrink18
Tomorrow, 28 April, is International Workers’ Memorial Day and World Day for Safety and Health at Work, which tackle the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Find out how you can support these two initiatives:
#IWMD20
#WorldDayForSafetyAndHealthAtWork
Our newly updated competency framework will put you on the right path to develop your skills and knowledge, no matter where you are in your career. Download the full competency framework
#OSHcompetencies
Happy
#InternationalWomensDay
!
#WomenInOSH
have worked relentlessly to break conventions, including IOSH's first female president, Daphne Linton...
"They bet they'd never hire a young women in her 20's...
They did"
In the North Pole, hot mince pies and rum punch aren’t enough to keep
#Santa
and his team warm, so jackets, gloves and safety shoes are crucial
#realelfandsafety
World Day for Safety and Health at Work is coming soon on 28 April. IOSH’s Head of Policy and Regulatory Engagement Richard Jones will be participating in the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) webinar. Find out more and register here:
It is important to encourage your workers to take breaks and avoid too much overtime. This can have a real impact on their mental health. More information available at
#shiftworkhealth
Don't forget to visit us at the
@H_S_E
Connect conference on Wednesday. We will be on exhibition stand 16, ready to answer your questions about our training products and tell you more about the work we do
#HSEConnect
In case you missed our Launch in West Africa, here is how we are working with key representatives in Nigeria to help shape the future of Safety and Health in West Africa. Watch the full video here➡️
#ioshwa2020
@hsenations
Look at our 10 ways to help managers talk about health and wellbeing at work with their employees.🗣️
Our course can help line managers to build confidence in supporting health at work.
Find out more here➡️
#WorldMentalHealthDay
#StaffHealth
New IOSH-funded research with
@lborouniversity
into the management of health, safety and
#wellbeing
interventions on
@TidewayLondon
has shown major construction projects play a critical role in improving workers’ understanding of occupational health risks:
Congratulations to IOSH President Craig Foyle
@foylesafety
who was named one of the top 15 most influential figures in health and safety at the Safety & Health Expo, praised for his “integrity and enthusiasm”
IOSH, with the World Health Organization (WHO), is launching a series of
#webinars
for occupational safety and health professionals on the
#COVID19
situation. The first webinar will be on Thursday 2 April at 12.30pm BST. Register for free at:
Asbestos is the biggest occupational cancer killer, claiming over 100,000 lives a year worldwide. IOSH is launching
#NTTLasbestos
today to prevent asbestos-related cancer. Help raise awareness and spread the word by joining our Thunderclap before 10:30 –
Covid-19 has highlighted the importance of risk assessment like never before.
Former
@H_S_E
inspector Nick Wilson CMIOSH has provided 12 top tips on how to avoid common risk assessment mistakes.
Check it out:
#RiskAssessment
#HealthAndSafety
#Covid19
Ensuring the safe use of equipment is an important part of the safe return to workplaces following the Covid-19 lockdown. Our dedicated
#ReturningSafely
hub will show you how:
What have been your favourite moments from
#IOSH2019
so far? With influential speakers, sessions covering a range of exciting and forward-thinking topics & hundreds of safety and health professionals from across the globe in attendance, this year has been a fantastic event!
Join our
#webinar
on 2 April at 12.30pm BST, on Managing workplace safety and health in response to
#COVID19
, delivered by Dr Ivan D. Ivanov and Dr Andy Ramsay. Register for free:
Want to learn more about our recently published study, Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace: A feasibility study? Dr Melanie Narayanasamy will be presenting on
@MENTOR_Study
at Health and Wellbeing on 05 March, at 9.55am. Find out more with
@HWatWork
:
Today, on
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay
(10 September),
#IOSH
is urging organisations to create a positive culture at work where workers are able to talk openly about their thoughts. Support the campaign:
With so many good children, Pixies are being brought in to help
#Santa
and his team prepare for the big day. Gig workers like them need training and quality supervision
#realelfandsafety
This week is
#InternationalStressAwarenessWeek
.
Our free occupational health toolkit can help support you and your workplace in identifying the symptoms of work-related
#stress
.
Find out more here👉
Help raise awareness and retweet our post.
Our next free
#webinar
on managing safety and health during the
#Covid19
pandemic and safely returning to work will be on Thursday 7 May 2020, at 12:30PM BST, 13:30 CEST. Register here:
#IOSHCovid19
IOSH President-Elect James Quinn
@QuinnJimmyquinn
talks about the challenges of leaving his
@BritishArmy
family, joining his
@IOSH_tweets
family, developing his knowledge and skills and volunteering to engage and help others.
In Europe, almost 80,000 people die a year from cancer caused by exposure to carcinogens at work. Take action in
#EUhealthyworkplaces
week. Find out more at
@EU_OSHA
@_NTTL
It’s
#WorldMentalHeathDay
!
Support and improve your mental health and wellbeing by remembering these actions:
Connect
Be active
Take notice
Keep learning
Give
For more support, look at more of our mental health resources here:
Our next free
#webinar
with the World Health Organization will take place on Thursday 16 April 2020 at 12:30PM BST. It’s part of our series on managing safety and health during the
#Covid19
pandemic. Register here: