Welcome to Connect!

To coincide with the launch of IOSH’s new website, Connect has had a makeover with some exciting new additions which you should find useful.

As well as your regular MyNews, MyCareer and MyNetwork sections, Connect has now launched MyBooks, listing the latest publications from IOSH. Written to support you either in practice or as a study tool, MyBooks keeps you up-to-date with what’s ‘hot off the press’ where you can read extracts and buy online. Check out the latest books IOSH has to offer here, or scroll down the right-hand side of Connect.

Another new feature added to Connect is flickr, an online photo sharing site where you’ll be able to view photos from past, present and future articles. Click here to look at some photos from the recent Parliamentary Conker Championships.

In this issue of Connect we look at the threat of noise exposure in the workplace. There’s a common misconception that it’s only industries such as construction and manufacturing that are susceptible to excessive noise levels, when in fact call centre staff, bar staff and teachers are also at risk. We take a look at what health and safety professionals should be doing to best protect their staff from excessive noise at work.

Also in this issue of Connect, we look at the health and safety implications of the Disability Discrimination Act and what it may mean for employers if they don't take reasonable steps to accommodate disabled employees or service users.

As well as features, we have up-to-the-minute news from around the industry supplied by the Press Association, together with jobs in your area and details of the latest Professional Development courses.

I hope you enjoy reading this issue and can I thank everyone for their continued support of Connect. Please feel free to get in touch if you have something to say about Connect, or want to be included in one of our features.

Thanks.

Shaun Gibbons
e-Editor, IOSH.