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July 2023 : "Belfast Primark fire: Companies fined £80k each for safety breaches"

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-66054408

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../. 30 May 2023 "Collaborating with robots to make our jobs easier and safer is no longer a thing of the future. EU-OSHA has analysed the use of robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) based systems to automate tasks in workplaces, paying special attention to its impact on the safety and hea...

../. 17 May 2023 "EU-OSHA has just released eight case studies to understand how automation of tasks via artificial intelligence (AI)-based systems can be successfully implemented to ensure worker wellbeing. The publications examine the impact of these systems on safety and health at work and i...

../. 9 May 2023 : Application of HEPA filter devices for air cleaning in healthcare spaces: guidance and standards https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/application-of-hepa-filter-devices-for-air-cleaning-in-healthcare-spaces-guidance-and-standards/ HTM 03-01) Specialised ventilation for healthcare b...

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24th May 2023: "An Act to make provision about leave and pay for employees with responsibility for children receiving neonatal care."

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/20/enacted

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../. "Two companies have appeared in court for a plea and sentence hearing over the blaze at a Primark store in central in Belfast almost five years ago. They are Bennett Management Contractors (GB) Ltd, of Central Street, London, and AF Roofing, of Knocknastooka, Grange, Youghal, County Waterf...

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../. via HSE ebulletin service. "Join us on 15th June for a free, hour-long webinar on managing and controlling work-related stress using the HSE Stress Indicator Tool The Stress Indicator Tool helps organisations to develop an effective and robust approach to preventing, managing and controlli...

../. 6 June 2023 : HSA Ireland - Code of Practice for Indoor Air Quality https://www.hsa.ie/eng/publications_and_forms/publications/latest_publications/code_of_practice_for_indoor_air_quality.104818.shortcut.html 5 June 2023 : US CDC announces indoor air guidance for COVID-19 after 3 years https://w...

:wave: Some info here : RoSPA : Indoor Soft Play - https://www.rospa.com/play-safety/services/advice/indoor-soft-play HSE - Children's play and leisure: promoting a balanced approach - https://www.hse.gov.uk/entertainment/childs-play-statement.htm Are you starting a new job and reviewing the existin...