FEIN launches patented high-safety angle grinder in collaboration with Bouygues
Today, at the Safety & Health Expo at ExCel London, FEIN has unveiled its much-anticipated cordless 18v Protago high-safety angle grinder, which will be available to the market from July 2022. Developed in partnership with Bouygues, one of the wor
Making a difference in the workplace: Implementing a comprehensive health and wellbeing program
A growing number of companies are moving to develop and implement comprehensive health and wellbeing programs to create a safer workplace and to comply with health legislation and industry standards. The benefits of targeted programmes are wide ra
Labour market challenges of persons with disabilities
Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2006, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities enshrines "the right of persons with disabilities to work, on an equal basis with others", noting that "this includes the ri
Renewable energy jobs hit 12.7 million globally
Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2022 identifies domestic market size as a major factor influencing employment generation in renewables, along with labour and other costs. Solar energy was found to be the fastest-growing sector. In 2021 i
Bangladesh government launches first employment injury scheme pilot in the garment sector
The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is celebrating the establishment of the country's first ever pilot of a social security scheme working on income protection and medical care for work-related injuries. The launch of the pilo