UNISON believes health and safety in the workplace is an issue for everyone. Every year, thousands of people suffer accidents and ill-health at work – most of which could be avoided.
- Accidents
- Alcohol, drugs and substance abuse
- Back pain
- Computers
- Eye care
- First aid provision
- Hazard reporting
- Home and Hybrid working
- Manual handling
- Occupational health
- Risk assessment
- Smoking in the workplace
- Working at height
- Working environment
- WRULDs and RSI
- Stress
Resources
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Mpox (monkeypox) – bargaining to support members
19 August 2024
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Negotiating Sickness Absence Agreements
5 February 2024
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Domestic violence and abuse; a trade union issue
15 November 2022
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Work-related stress
25 October 2022
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Model covid pledge branch letter
9 August 2022
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How to work safely (April 2022)
11 April 2022
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Cut stress – not jobs A5 leaflet
16 February 2022
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Homeworking and hybrid working safely
23 December 2021
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COVID-19 and Ventilation in the workplace – Guidance for UNISON Safety Representatives
23 July 2021
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Branch health and safety rep poster
29 March 2021
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Covid-19 Risk Assessment Presentation
19 May 2020
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Ten top tips to make your workplaces safer
14 October 2019
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Health and safety – The Basics. A guide for new UNISON safety reps.
3 July 2019
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Health, safety and young people. A UNISON guide for members
19 June 2019
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Violence at work – it’s not part of the job
9 April 2019
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International Workers’ Memorial Day – leaflet
25 January 2019
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Health and Safety and the GIG economy. An organising guide for safety reps
1 November 2018
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We take your health and safety seriously, so should you
23 October 2018
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UNISON Health and Safety Unit Structure
26 September 2018
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Respect me
14 August 2018
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Women’s Health and Safety
20 March 2018
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Equalities and health and safety
6 March 2018
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Behavioural Safety. A guide for members.
20 February 2018
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Aches, pains & strains A5 leaflet
20 February 2018
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Slips and trips leaflet
20 February 2018
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Lone working leaflet
20 February 2018
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Aches, pains and strains poster
8 February 2018
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Policies Legionnaires Disease Information Sheet 2
1 February 2018
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Tackling Stress at Work PowerPoint
4 October 2017
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Fire Safety Information Sheet Aug 17
25 September 2017
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Keeping Safe A5 leaflet on the safety of cleaning materials
9 August 2017
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Keeping Clean Keeping Safe Report on the use of chemicals to combat superbugs
8 August 2017
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2017 UNISON stress survey
30 March 2017
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Guardians of health and safety – Stickers
29 March 2017
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Slips, Trips and Falls information sheet
30 January 2017
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Are you exposed to hazardous substances at work? A UNISON guide
24 January 2017
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Disability and health and safety Updated December 2016
23 December 2016
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UNISON Members Health and Safety Structure
14 October 2016
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Resilience and well-being. A guide for members.
11 October 2016
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Behavioural guide – a new workplace hazard to risk assess
23 February 2016
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Are you safe and healthy at work?
11 August 2015
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Safety in numbers: health and safety newsletter July 2015
1 July 2015
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Safety representatives and safety committees – (brown book) updated 2015
18 May 2015
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Asbestos Q&A
21 August 2014
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UNISON evidence to triennial review of HSE
13 January 2014
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Working at height health and safety information sheet
3 October 2013
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MRSA health and safety information sheet
10 June 2013
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UNISON inspection notices health and safety information sheet
10 June 2013
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Overcrowding health and safety information sheet
10 June 2013
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Noise at work health and safety information sheet
10 June 2013
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Gloves health and safety information sheet
10 June 2013
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First aid at work health and safety information sheet
10 June 2013
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Dermatitis health and safety information sheet
10 June 2013
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Eye tests and VDUs health and safety information sheet
10 June 2013
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Hand using special computer mouse. Credit: Chris Taylor
5 November 2012
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Messy office
29 October 2012
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Blood pressure testing. Credit: BigStock
23 October 2012
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woman with cigarette. Royalty free.
22 October 2012
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