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If you have any comments or advice regarding any of the talking points below or would like to know how other branches have dealt with a workplace hazard you're experiencing please email healthandsafety@unison.co.uk or click on the 'reply' links below or post to: H&S Information Exchange at the address in the "Contact Details" box.


CONTACT DETAILS
• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at Work.
• UNISON's Health and Safety Unit researches policies and issues briefings on hazards, standards and good practice.
UNISON Health and Safety Unit
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: healthandsafety@unison.co.uk
Information exchange
We currently have requests for information on various issues, please contact us if you can help or if there is a request for information that you would like to make.
Advice
UNISON health & safety reps and officers who need specialist advice can get support from their branch.
Branch secretaries can contact regional officers for help where necessary.
To find out more about training courses on health and safety issues, get in touch with your regional education officer.
National H&S news

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(21/01/08) 79 year old UNISON ex-joiner wins compensation of £25,000

Tougher enforcement needed to tackle health and safety "crimewave"

(20/11/07) Unions call for more inspections and higher fines

Action needed to halt assaults on NHS staff

(08/11/07) UNISON calls for national record to reveal full extent of problem

Ban bullying at work

(07/11/07) All workers have the right to be treated with dignity and respect, says UNISON
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