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Employers have a legal duty under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 to assess and manage risks to worker’s health and safety. Heatwaves are becoming more frequent in the UK, increasing the risk of heat-related illness and...
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SOM has launched a two-year programme with its partner in Sri Lanka to build occupational health (OH) capacity through a series of workshops across the country. The NEBOSH Social Purpose Programme is kindly supporting the project.
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Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) Miners and surrounding communities face significant health hazards. Exposure to dust leads to high rates of silicosis, tuberculosis, and other respiratory illnesses. The SOM/...
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SOM has published new guidance on Supporting employees at work during fertility treatment and pregnancy loss.
Fertility...
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The International Occupational Medicine Society Collaborative (IOMSC) successfully concluded its Global Thought Leaders Meeting at the International Labour Organization (ILO) headquarters in Geneva on 21st and 22nd May. The high-level,...
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This new guide, Repositioning Occupational Health within the Employee Value Proposition (EVP) responds to the challenge...
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Today is the World Day of Safety and Health at Work. 2.9 million people die each year from work-related causes. Work related deaths have risen 12% since 2000. Poor occupational safety and health is estimated to cost the equivalent of up...
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WISE-QM [Quality Mark for Wellbeing Initiatives and Services for Employees] is a new joint initiative between SOM and the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych). Together, we are committed to shaping a more transparent, consistent,...
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On International Women’s Day this year, SOM and Fertility Matters at Work...