April 2012

Below is a selection of highlights from IOSH’s coverage in the media during April:

1 April

ABC+D – Putting safety in the picture

Building Engineer – Research puts migrant workers’ safety in the picture

Features on IOSH-commissioned research with Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), revealing that migrant construction workers can better understand safety messages when pictures are used in training. Comments from GCU senior research fellow Billy Hare and IOSH executive director of policy Luise Vassie.

FMX Magazine – Turning the tide

Comment piece from IOSH head of policy and public affairs Richard Jones on the latest health and safety developments for the Institution, including the launch of its Sports Grounds and Events Group.

6 April

Leicester Mercury – Industry’s ‘strides’ in safer practice

News on the IOSH Food and Drink Group event at Twycross Zoo, which shared good practice from a behavioural safety project it had been carrying out for two years.

11 April

BBC Radio 4 PM

IOSH head of policy and public affairs Richard Jones, interviewed on the new Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Myth Busters Challenge Panel

16 April

Metro London – Voice ‘risk’ to call centre staff

Metro North East - Voice ‘risk’ to call centre staff

Metro Scotland - Voice ‘risk’ to call centre staff

News of IOSH-commissioned research with Ulster University, which revealed that one in four call centre staff suffer voice problems.

Peoplemanagement.co.uk - Voice ‘risk’ to call centre staff

Article on IOSH-commissioned research with Ulster University, which revealed that one in four call centre staff suffer voice problems. Comments from IOSH executive director of policy Luise Vassie and Diane Hazlett, who led the research.

18 April

BBC Radio 4 You and Yours

Ulster University’s Dr Diane Hazlett, interviewed on the IOSH-commissioned research into the voice demands placed on call centre workers, showing that one in four staff have problems with sore throats and other side effects.

Callcentrehelper.com – Lack of voice training sees one in four call centre workers suffer

News on IOSH-commissioned research with Ulster University, revealing the voice damage some call centre workers suffer. Comments from IOSH executive director of policy Luise Vassie.

23 April

Chronicle.gi (Gibraltar Chronicle) – Workers’ Memorial Day – the meaning

News on IOSH’s Workers’ Memorial Day social media campaign, which called for members to hold up signs saying what the day meant to them.

25 April

Times of Oman – BankMuscat hosts IOSH Middle East Conference

Oman Tribune – BankMuscat to host IOSH ME Conference

Oman Observer - BankMuscat hosts IOSH ME Conference today

Pre-event coverage of the third IOSH Middle East Annual Conference, held for the first time this year in Muscat, Oman. Comments from IOSH president Subash Ludhra and IOSH Oman co-ordinator Peter McNair.

26 April

Shabiba – IOSH lauds Oman for health and safety improvements

Coverage of the IOSH Middle East Annual Conference, with comments from IOSH president Subash Ludhra.

Chronicle.gi (Gibraltar Chronicle) – Welcome for health and safety group initiative

Gibraltar Government welcomes the launch of the new IOSH Associate Branch of Gibraltar, with comments from IOSH vice-president Barry Tupper, IOSH executive director of membership Hazel Harvey, and Branch chair Richard Labrador.

28 April

Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation

IOSH Associate Branch of Gibraltar chair Richard Labrador was interviewed about Workers’ Memorial Day, mentioning the IOSH social media campaign to raise awareness about the real meaning of the day.

Omanobserver.om – Oman HSE poised for greater heights

Coverage of an interview with IOSH president Subash Ludhra, at IOSH Middle East Annual Conference in Muscat, Oman.