Workplace Report December 2008

Health & safety news

Safety rep case studies

THE RCN nursing union has launched nine case study documents showing how safety representatives make a real difference in the workplace. They cover work related stress and sickness absence, staffing levels, infection control, manual handling, risk assessments and safety in different parts of the health service, such as accident and emergency.

See: www.rcn.org.uk/support/the_working_environment/health_and_safety