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Companies fined after woman gets leg trapped in escalator

25/02/2016

by Lauren Applebey

Multinational lift maker Otis has been fined £240,000 after a 23-year-old woman was seriously injured when her leg became trapped in an escalator bec[...]

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A brief history of mental ill health and how to tackle it effectively

25/02/2016

by SHP Online

Dr Chris Ide details how psychiatric illness was treated by isolation and a division from mainstream life in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the prog[...]

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Alton Towers owners to face prosecution

25/02/2016

by Roz Sanderson

The owner of Alton Towers is to be prosecuted after a rollercoaster crash last year, which left five people seriously injured. Victoria Balch and Leah[...]

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Case study: occupational health at Laing O’Rourke

24/02/2016

by SHP Online

With about 100 workplaces in the UK, Laing O’Rourke is a major player in the construction sector. The mixture of construction, infrastructure wo[...]

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The changing role of health and safety professionals

24/02/2016

by SHP Online

By Mary Darlington BSc., CFIOSH, Director, Darlington Consulting Some would argue that if we, as health and safety professionals, had done our job [...]

Didcot Power Station collapse: One dead and three missing

24/02/2016

by Lauren Applebey

A Health and Safety Executive investigation has been launched following an explosion and building collapse at Didcot Power Station in Oxfordshire. It [...]

Sharron Davies MBE to host The Professional Clothing Awards 2016

24/02/2016

by Roz Sanderson

Former Olympic Swimmer, Sharron Davies MBE, has been announced as the host of the Professional Clothing Awards 2016, taking place in June 2016. Sharro[...]

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SHP State of the Industry Survey

24/02/2016

by SHP Online

Since the Health and Safety at Work Act came into force in 1974, the profession has seen a huge amount of change. This state of the industry survey wi[...]

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Poundstretcher owner to face jury following breaches

23/02/2016

by Lauren Applebey

The boss of discount store Poundstretcher, where a number of health and safety offences were committed is to face trial by judge and jury, it has been[...]

Comment welcomed on the draft ISO 45001

23/02/2016

by Lauren Applebey

BSI, the business standards company, has published the draft international standard (DIS) of ISO 45001 Occupational health and safety management syste[...]

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Video: The Safety Culture Concept with Dominic Cooper, episode 1

10/02/2016

by SHP Online

In his first video for SHP Safety Talks, Dominic Cooper discusses the safety culture concept, explaining three elements: behavioural aspects, psycholo[...]

The Challenge with Challenger: One small step for mankind, one giant leap for safety

15/02/2016

by Andrew Sharman

Andrew Sharman explains how a chance meeting on an aeroplane led to a reflection of the culture at NASA when the challenger exploded 30 years ago, and[...]

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Mental health focus: Crossrail’s mental health first aid

15/02/2016

by Steve Hails

Steve Hails, Director of Health & Safety at Crossrail, looks at how mental health is managed within Crossrail, and what support is offered to the [...]

It’s time to talk about mental health

04/02/2016

by SHP Online

Thursday 4 February is Time to Talk Day, part of the mental health campaign Time to Change, from mental health charities Mind and Rethink Mental illne[...]

In conversation with Judith Hackitt DBE – the future of health

04/02/2016

by Roz Sanderson

Judith Hackitt DBE, in conversation with SHP, discusses her biggest achievements while at the HSE and her thoughts on the future focus of health.[...]

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John Green: safety differently, a vision for the future

28/01/2016

by John Green

By John Green, director HSE, Laing O’Rourke Europe In most large organisations safety is touted as the ‘number one’ priority: the i[...]