‘It took six years before I realised PPE for women was available’: Katy Robinson on making a difference
December 19, 2023
Katy Robinson is spearheading a PPE campaign targeting the Yorkshire construction sector. Here, she explains its origin, the progress made, and why there is still much to do. Read More
Unsafe and potentially dangerous ladders are being sold online – experts have warned
October 27, 2023
Experts have warned that unsafe and potentially dangerous ladders are being sold online after a study found 70% failed to meet minimum safety requirements. Read More
Meat company fined after worker severs fingers
October 11, 2023
A Herefordshire butchers has been fined after a teenage worker severed four fingers while operating machinery that hadn’t been suitably guarded. Read More
‘Epiphenomena doesn’t address the Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) problem’
October 5, 2023
Dom Cooper looks at serious injuries and fatalities (SIF) in the workplace, analysing whether the current OSH approach is working and what the resolution may be instead. Read More
Stop slips with my top 19 tips
September 27, 2023
September is ‘Sliptember’, a month-long campaign to raise awareness around slip safety. SHP hears from its founder, Christian Harris, on his top tips for preventing slips at work. Read More
Don’t slip up
September 6, 2023
September is 'Sliptember', a month-long campaign to raise awareness around slip safety. Its founder, Christian Harris, tells SHP his reasons for launching the initiative. Read More
‘They were just waiting for injuries to happen’: How predictive maintenance inspired a smart wearable solution to ergonomic risk
May 10, 2023
Strategies for preventing machinery breakdowns led Matthew Hart to revolutionise injury prevention in the workplace. Read More
Survey highlights health and safety concerns among facilities managers
March 22, 2023
A recent survey of facilities managers (FM)s has identified concerns around health and safety and the role it plays in productivity and output. Read More
Falls from height: Taking messages home
February 2, 2023
SHP hears from Dr Karen McDonnell at RoSPA who analyses the consistent dangers of working at height... Read More
Slips, trips and falls – emerging issues and methods of prevention
November 22, 2022
A recent SHP webinar around the issue of slips, trips and falls (STF) threw up a host of questions from our audience. Here, the panellists from the event respond to those queries we couldn't tackle on the day. Read More