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Long-standing members of SCOHSG and South Cumbria & North Lancashire Branch will be sad to learn that John Westmoreland passed away on 6 May 2021. John was a dedicated committee member of SCOHSG, South Cumbria IOSH District and South Cumbria

The Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians (FOM) have issued the following guidance for employers managing the return to work of employees suffering from long Covid: FOM Long COVID guidance for managers

The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) has produced a helpful Covid-19 back to work guide: 7-May-2020 BOHS COVID-19 Return to Work Guidance The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has produced guidance about construction site operating procedures that will help protect construction

HSE has updated much of its guidance to factor in additional precautions that are needed in workplaces and for home workers during the coronavirus outbreak. Their web site is being regularly updated at this time. Current additional guidance includes: Chemical

1.  Why safeguarding children and vulnerable adults is important Children are less visible in their communities during the coronavirus pandemic because their social contact is limited by the Government’s ‘stay at home’ policy. There has been a 40% drop in

1.  Confusion over UK Government Covid-19 guidance for the construction Industry The UK’s Government initial advice for the construction industry can be found at: https://lcrig.org.uk/news/construction-sector-guidance-covid-19-response James Woolgrove, SCOHSG’s Past Chairman, is concerned about the clarity of this advice about essential

During periods of stress and anxiety caused by the Corvid-19 pandemic counsellors recommend that people should try and structure their day in a way that caters for the emotional and physical wellbeing of all members of their household. Some of

1.  Coronavirus practical and regulatory information Do not believe everything that you read on social media. There is a lot of ‘fake news’ out there. It is important to use reliable sources of information such as Government and NHS coronavirus

When representatives from the SCOHSG committee attended Safety Groups UK award ceremony on 24 February 2020 they heard an inspirational safety presentation by a team of four 14 year olds from Parklands High School, Chorley called Parklands Safety Group. Their

Venue: Westmorland County Show Ground, Crooklands, Kendal Date:     12 September 2019 ( a very wet and windy day) During the planning stage a stand at the Westmorland County Show to showcase the work that SCOHSG does and to encourage agricultural