Health and Safety Law 2024 (October 2024)

This makes clear there are things employers can do “to reduce the risk of work contributing to the causes of suicide”. Suicide is a major cause of premature death in Great Britain and the HSE says it is preventable with “appropriate interventions”. The Hazards Campaign says work-related suicides account for as many as 10% (around 600) of the total number of suicides each year.

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