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RoSPA OSH Skills Commission Report
We have received this report from RoSPA. Protecting workforce competence for safer, healthier workplaces. (1 July 2026)
Keep Britain Working – The story so far (June final)
Please find attached the KBW Story so far (June Final report)
Silicosis – information for healthcare professionals
A large number of workers in the kitchen worktop industry have been subjected to acute exposure to toxic dust, resulting in deaths and serious and incurable illness. Silicosis can be asymptomatic and hard to diagnose. Many GPs, healthcare workers and occupational health professionals may be unsure of what to do if they encounter workers who have been exposed. Please can you promote the following link as widely as possible amongst professional colleagues Information for GPs | Lungs at Work”
HAVS Risk Reduction Pledge – get involved and sign the pledge
HAVS Risk Reduction Pledge
The HSE held a Prevention Summit and requested employers to take initiative to proactively manage health risks to reduce the risk of occupational diseases.
Cadent gas led the way by establishing a HAV Group and inviting organisations across the industry to join them.
These Utilities sector organisations have launched a Hand Arm Vibration (HAV) Risk Reduction Pledge aiming to eliminate new cases of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) by 2035, signalling a shift beyond compliance toward innovation and improved data integrity across the supply chain. The pledge intends to enhance vibration risk management by exceeding minimum standards, influencing market priorities, fostering innovation, strengthening data trust, and integrating vibration risk in procurement decisions. Recognizing the serious and preventable nature of HAVS, the initiative emphasizes leadership, senior accountability, and alignment with strategic health priorities to protect workers and address persistent occupational health risks. Change will be driven through shared commitment, collaboration, continuous improvement, support for affected individuals, and consistent contractor standards across the industry. The pledge commits signatories to achieving zero new HAVS cases by 2035, reflecting a unified dedication to safer workplaces in the utilities sector.
To sign the Hand Arm Vibration Risk Reduction Pledge, or find out more, please see here.
SOM – Special Interest Group – Managing Cannabis Use in the Workplace
To access brief notes from the SOM Special Interest Group – Managing cannabis use in the workplace, click here.
June 2026 – Council Connect Newsletter
To read the June 2026 Council Newsletter, click here
Chair’s Annual Report for the AGM (28 May 2026)
Professor Kevin Bampton delivered his first Chair’s Report to the AGM on Thursday 28 May 2026.
To read a copy click 2026 06 – Council for Work and Health May 2026 Chair’s Report
Young people and work: Interim report (28 May 2026)
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions commissioned the Rt Hon Alan Milburn to author a report into Young People and Work. The report will be taken forward in 2 distinct phases:
- a discovery phase – this will focus on providing a diagnosis on the increase in the number of young disabled people and those with a health condition who are NEET
- a solution phase – following the discovery phase, the report will explore and identify potential areas for reform
This report covers the findings of the discovery phase.
Published 28 May 2026
To read the full report click here
BOHS 2026-2030 Strategy
The new BOHS 2026–2030 strategy is now live: www.bohs.org/strategy
The Society’s strategy sets out an ambition for a future where prevention is the foundation of protecting workers’ health.
A set of resources is also provided on the strategy page, including key messaging and ready-to-use content for social media, for those who may wish to reference or share the strategy.
Attached is a short BOHS Comms pack for your information.