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The Make Listening Safe initiative: a global response to hearing loss

With over one billion young people globally thought to be at risk of hearing damage due to unsafe recreational listening practices, the World Health Organization is urging stakeholders like manufacturers of personal audio devices, video game hardware companies and entertainment venues to do more to protect people’s hearing and educate them about the health risks of excessive sound exposure.

By Peter Mulas and Dr Shelly Chadha, World Health Organization (WHO) on 28 February 2025

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Navigating a changing world

Human history has hung on a timeline of change and every generation has been asked to answer the same call, to adapt and evolve. From the printing press to the PC, change has continuously re-defined both the work we do and how we do it. Where the future differs from the past is the pace at which change will impact society.

By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 03 March 2025

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Poor-quality work “worse for health than being unemployed”, says report

1.7 million workers in Great Britain suffer from health conditions caused or made worse by their job – higher than before the pandemic, a new report has found.

By Belinda Liversedge on 13 March 2025

News

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Government announces long-awaited social security and health insurance measures for India’s gig workers

The Union Government’s announcement that almost 10 million gig workers in India are to be immediately granted basic health insurance and allowed to register online to access social security benefits has been heralded as a “game changer” in extending employment and social security rights to workers in the unorganised sector.

By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 10 March 2025

British Safety Council hosts successful Middle East Conference in Dubai

By Jay Ludditt, British Safety Council on 19 February 2025

Features

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5 trends to watch in the safety sector in 2025

Dräger’s annual Safety and Health at Work Report provides a useful insight and snapshot into the views of employees and managers on safety in UK workplaces. This year’s report suggests employers need to increase and refine their efforts in areas such as employee mental wellbeing, more structured safety training and greater use of digital and connected safety technology.

By David Head, Draeger Safety UK on 19 March 2025

Prosecutions

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Roofer handed suspended sentence after worker fell from ladder

A self-employed roofer has received a suspended prison sentence after a worker he employed fell from a ladder while carrying roof tiles.

By Kerry Reals on 13 February 2025

Opinion

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Beyond compliance: why noise control must evolve beyond PPE

Engineering solutions for noise control on plant, machinery and tools are often straightforward, low-cost and bring financial savings themselves, so it’s time employers moved away from the default position of purchasing and issuing personal hearing protection to workers.

By Gill Cussons, Noise & Vibration Solutions on 13 March 2025

Navigating a changing world

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