The Health and Safety of Children at Work regulations was promulgated on 15 January 2010 and subsequently added to the list of existing regulations in the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993. One of the previously neglected areas in a working environment was the conditions in which minors were working. This is now [...]
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New Legislation – Health and Safety of Children at Work Regulations
December 9th, 2010 
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No Comments »Important Children’s Health Issues
December 9th, 2010 admin Issues concerning children’s health are ever changing with time. Currently our children face many new challenges and problems with their health and welfare. ObesityObesity is perhaps the United States’ number one children’s health issue. 16% of children ages 6-19 are considered overweight or obese (above the 95th percentile for weight in relation to height), with [...]
Our Guide to Health and Safety in the Kitchen
December 8th, 2010 admin The kitchen is the focal point of the British home; the social hub of a party; the place where culinary delights are created; and the location for families to exchange dinnertime stories. It is a well known fact that the majority of accidents happen in the home, and it is no surprise that most of [...]
The Fear of God, Health and Safety
December 7th, 2010 admin Do you know how easy it is to create a society and an environment that is fear-based? And do you know how easily people buy into this fear? In the UK, health and safety regulations are a favourite tool for raising fear. The intention behind these regulations is supposedly to create a safer and healthier [...]
Where to Get Low Cost Children’s Health Insurance
December 7th, 2010 admin It is important for everyone to have health insurance, but it’s especially important for children. Here’s how to get low-cost children’s health insurance to help keep your children healthy and growing strong. Why do Children Need Health Insurance? Even if your children are healthy, health insurance can help them stay that way. Consider these [...]
Geography and your Children?s Health: a Worthy National Topic of Debate
December 6th, 2010 admin It may seem odd at first; to phantom that the very natural resources that we need to live, work and play, are also associated with an array of health problems. The truth is a hard one to swallow. So, don’t be surprised that you haven’t heard the following information blasted on local news! However, this [...]
Posted in Children's Health Tags: Childrens, Debate, Geography, Health, National, Topic, Worthy No Comments »Health Reform Sparks Debate On Future Of Children’s Health Program
December 5th, 2010 admin One of the staunchest backers of the Children’s Health Insurance Program, Sen. Jay Rockefeller isn’t ready to see it swallowed up by a new health insurance marketplace designed by Congress. The West Virginia Democrat is a leading voice in a quietly waged debate over how best to provide health insurance to millions of children in [...]
Posted in Children's Health Tags: Childrens, Debate, Future, Health, Program, Reform, Sparks No Comments »Health And Safety Training In Schools
December 4th, 2010 admin The compensation culture is still going strong and it seems we need to have health and safety training just to sneeze these days. In fact, I bet, somewhere in this crazy world, someone has managed a compensation claim from a higher authority after a place wasn’t thoroughly dusted, bringing on a sneezing fit and causing [...]
Casey Amendment Would Protect and Ensure Children?s Health Care
December 4th, 2010 admin U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), a member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee today introduced an amendment to protect and ensure health care coverage for low-income children. The amendment would, in part, continue full funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through 2019, ensure affordable coverage and high quality benefits for children [...]
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