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October 1, 2024

Being well in a changing world

Discover the IOM 2023 Impact Report
September 9, 2024

Breakfast Discussion: Taking Action Today to Secure Your Workforce Tomorrow
October 25, 2023

Unmasking the health and safety monsters in your workplace
September 14, 2023

Key Takeaways from BOHS’s Tackling Scotland’s Workplace Ill-Health Crisis and what you can do about it
July 31, 2023

The role of an occupational hygienist and the risks considered

UV and outdoor worker exposure Protect workers from this invisible health threat

Beyond the Uniform: How Matt Williams Applied Leadership and Problem-Solving Skills in Occupational Hygiene

5 common failures of LEV inspections and how to fix them
June 14, 2023

OH2023 – The John Cherrie Lecture: Dermal exposure science: it’s not skin-deep
June 1, 2023

Delivering improvements using technology and innovation at COMIT 2 Safety
May 25, 2023

What long-term threat to worker safety is being ignored in 2023?
March 7, 2023

Webinar: How Occupational Hygiene and Health can work together
February 2, 2023

SHW Live Report: Health and Safety Managers – Focus Your Budget for Optimal Workplace Safety and Productivity
August 11, 2022

SHW Live report: What long term threat to worker safety is currently being ignored?
June 10, 2022

Discussing face coverings research with Relaxback UK Show
May 23, 2022

Futurebuild report – Industry perspectives on how working practices could develop in the future to improve the health of workers
April 27, 2022

IOM Insight: More Asbestos regulation and inspections incoming
April 6, 2022

Changes to PPE Regulation creates new opportunities
March 31, 2022

Live Session: What if we got people protection in construction right? at Futurebuild
March 22, 2022

IOM and Scotland’s Temporary hospital – NHS Louisa Jordan and COVID-19
January 25, 2022

Setting yourself up for success in 2022
January 17, 2022

Research Insights: Hexavalent Chromium
December 15, 2021

Case Study: A deep dive into carbon monoxide for the CO Research Trust
November 25, 2021

5 ways to ensure your LEV’s are being used properly
November 24, 2021

Exploring COVID-19 blind spots in universities workshop

Case Study: Working for EU-OSHA to tackle the growing problem with MSDs
June 28, 2021

Occupational Health Awareness Week 2021
April 13, 2021

IOM shares insights about working from home with UK Health Radio
March 25, 2021

5 essential resources for occupational hygienists
December 8, 2020

Mobilising action to support healthy working lives in 2021
December 3, 2020

Five steps to prevent the spread of coronavirus this Christmas
December 1, 2020

Do you know lead in paint can be a serious risk to your health?
October 27, 2020

How ventilation plays a role in protecting against airborne transmission.
October 8, 2020

Clean Air Day 2020: how we use science to tackle air pollution
October 1, 2020

Prickly Thistle Scotland – innovative approach to face mask design for consumers wanting a sustainable and fit tested face covering.
September 23, 2020

Protecting workers from Covid-19 during the second wave
September 7, 2020

International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
August 26, 2020

Supporting office workers with musculoskeletal disorders – recommendations for small businesses
July 23, 2020

Managing occupational and environmental health risks in 2020, a science based approach
July 22, 2020

The most common questions dentists are asking about respirators
July 6, 2020

9 ways to work safely with a laptop
July 1, 2020

Understanding Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)
June 9, 2020

COVID-19 special guidance for dentists
June 3, 2020

Workers need safe and effective Local exhaust ventilation (LEV)
June 1, 2020

Legionnaires’ disease, a respiratory illness with symptoms similar to COVID-19 and pneumonia.
May 21, 2020

Is returning to work a high-risk strategy?
May 18, 2020

Being kind to yourself and others whilst living and working in the same space
May 11, 2020

7 ways to minimise the aches and pains of working from home
April 27, 2020

Will a mask protect me during the Covid-19 pandemic?
April 20, 2020

NHS staff clap for the contractors that have worked night and day to complete NHS Louisa Jordan.
April 15, 2020

Facemask fit-tests are essential to reduce COVID-19 risks to NHS, health and social care workers.
April 1, 2020

VIDEO: How effective are facemasks?

How effective are facemasks?
January 15, 2020

Sun safety recommendations to better protect at-risk workers
September 11, 2019

Science with Purpose – Glasgow Science Centre & IOM
August 30, 2019

Out of sight is not out of mind
August 26, 2019

Mental health training for managers? A case of caveat emptor
July 29, 2019

Recruitment starts for major scientific study examining the brain health of former professional association footballers
July 24, 2019

IOM – Lift-off to splashdown the last 50 years.
July 15, 2019

Sleep Well…
July 11, 2019

IOM Redesignated as a World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre
July 5, 2019

Smoking in the UK continues to be a significant health issue.
June 28, 2019

Development of the Walton-Beckett microscope eyepiece graticule for counting asbestos fibres
June 25, 2019

Air Pollution – Unmasking the Facts
June 13, 2019

Staff stories: Richard Graveling, Principal Ergonomist
June 5, 2019

June’s newsletter
May 31, 2019

Growing public interest in facemask protection
May 22, 2019

Staff stories: Dr Joanne Crawford, Head of Ergonomics and Human Factors
May 1, 2019

Staff stories: Aimee Taaffe, Head of Marketing

Writing the IOM book by Anthony Seaton
April 23, 2019

The day IOM’s vital work began
March 1, 2019

Staff stories: Dr Karen Galea, Head of Exposure Science
January 31, 2019

Staff stories: Jerry Slann, Director of Occupational Hygiene and Hospital Ventilation

A round up of this months #FridayFacts

A round up of this months #FridayFacts

A round up of this months #FridayFacts

A round up of this months #FridayFacts
January 1, 2019

News of the FIELD study of Scottish professional footballers

Celebrating 50 years of IOM

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