June 10, 2011
The skills acquired and used by health and safety professionals within the traditional engineering, manufacturing, building and facilities-management industries are increasingly being sought by the 'new technologies' sectors, such as renewable energy, suggests Victoria Kenrick. Read More
June 9, 2011
Following on from Nick Bell's article in last month's SHP, Paul Fenwick guides practitioners through the five stages of managing contractors, the principles of which, he suggests, fit neatly with the client's obligations in regard to CDM 2007. Read More
June 8, 2011
In the UK, more people attend horse-racing events than go to football matches. As its popularity continues to grow so, too, does the need to ensure that events are managed safely. Louise Smail provides an overview of the requirements of racing and what is being done to address them. Read More
June 8, 2011
The 'big build' phase of the London 2012 Olympics construction project is nearing its end, so the focus now is on how to take forward the outstanding health and safety achievements and ensure a learning legacy for the construction industry. Tina Weadick reports. Read More
June 7, 2011
Dr Julian Hought examines the results of a recent exercise to benchmark process safety management performance across a range of high-hazard chemicals and processing sites, emphasising where more work needs to be done to bring about further improvement in the sector. Read More
May 25, 2011
The kidneys are the body's filtration system, helping us absorb certain elements necessary for the healthy functioning of the body and get rid of others that we don't need. But kidney function can be seriously compromised by various work processes and substances, warns Dr Chris Ide, who provides advice for practitioners on what to do. Read More
May 25, 2011
Statistics show a continuing rise in workplace problems due to substance use by employees in their leisure time, and many managers say this is one of the main issues they feel least equipped to deal with. John Griffiths describes a new European project to help managers in SMEs address the impact on work performance of inappropriate alcohol and drug use. Read More
May 11, 2011
Work pressures associated with the financial slump mean more of us are exposed to the risk of stress. Roddy Macleod reminds employers of their duties in this area. Read More
May 11, 2011
Atiyah Malik explains why 'fee for fault' is not a sensible solution to the HSE's budgetary dilemmas. Read More
May 11, 2011
Are small and medium-sized enterprises served a raw deal by those responsible for enforcing health and safety law? Tying up some of the major recent developments in SME compliance, Rob Elvin weighs up the evidence. Read More