Occupational health and wellbeing needs wake-up call 17 September 2013

IOSH (the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) is urging politicians to put greater emphasis on good occupational health and wellbeing.

Noting that 148 people were killed in Britain last year, while more than 12,000 died from diseases caused through their jobs, the world's largest professional health and safety body is calling for government action to raise awareness.

IOSH head of policy and public affairs Richard Jones says that this autumn, the organisation is meeting with politicians at all three of the main political party conferences.

He says that IOSH will impress upon them that good health and wellbeing at work can boost productivity, morale and profit – and that it must no longer be the 'Cinderella' of workplace management.

"We need better awareness, training for GPs, tax exemptions for employers and more recognition of the key role of the health and safety profession," insists Jones.

"The daily impact of getting it wrong on families, businesses and the economy is massive," he continues.

"Last year alone, over a million people suffered an illness they put down to their work, with 22.7 million working days lost to it. We need a national wake-up call to make sure health and wellbeing is taken more seriously."

Brian Tinham

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