Bid to improve health and safety of male workers
June 5, 2008
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is calling on employers to improve the health of their male staff by supporting the National Men's Health Week.
It aims to promote the use of the workplace to deliver important health and safety advice to encourage men to take their wellbeing more seriously.
The theme of the event is entitled "Men and Work" and will run from June 9th to the 15th.
Ray Hurst, president of the IOSH, which is supporting the project, claims bosses must do all they can by promoting good health and safety for the benefit of staff themselves and the business.
"Having low morale and poor productivity can prevent organisations from being successful. As an employer you need to ensure you're managing work risks properly, getting good health and safety advice and that your managers are all well-trained," he said.
IOSH claims to be Europe's leading body for health and safety professionals, with 33,000 members worldwide.
It aims to promote the use of the workplace to deliver important health and safety advice to encourage men to take their wellbeing more seriously.
The theme of the event is entitled "Men and Work" and will run from June 9th to the 15th.
Ray Hurst, president of the IOSH, which is supporting the project, claims bosses must do all they can by promoting good health and safety for the benefit of staff themselves and the business.
"Having low morale and poor productivity can prevent organisations from being successful. As an employer you need to ensure you're managing work risks properly, getting good health and safety advice and that your managers are all well-trained," he said.
IOSH claims to be Europe's leading body for health and safety professionals, with 33,000 members worldwide.
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