Almost half of UK manufacturing employers have increased spending on workforce health and wellbeing
March 18, 2024
Almost half of UK manufacturing employers have increased spending on workforce health and wellbeing - and it’s having a positive impact. Read More
Bedding manufacturer fined after employees suffer serious injuries
February 21, 2024
A bedding manufacturer has been fined more than £250,000 after two of its employees were seriously injured during separate incidents at its site in Rochdale. Read More
Manufacturing company fined £300k after worker’s finger amputated
February 19, 2024
A West Yorkshire cosmetic manufacturing company has been fined after a worker lost part of a finger while cleaning a machine. Read More
Manufacturing company fined for wood dust failures
February 5, 2024
A manufacturing company has been fined £15,000 after exposing its own workers to wood dust and failing to comply with two improvement notices. Read More
‘Fit clinics’ – Delivering PPE that fits the bill
January 18, 2024
uvex’s Clair Weston explains how PPE “fit clinics” – and product ranges that cater for all sizes – can help keep employees safe. Read More
Drug misuse at JCB triggers internal investigation
December 20, 2023
JCB is investigating its workforce after 22 employees were sacked for drug misuse, the Guardian has revealed. Read More
UK businesses being ‘held back’ by operational challenges and a lack of action to address them
November 8, 2023
UK businesses are being held back by operational challenges and a lack of action to address them - experts have said. Read More
Health concerns and inspections for those who work with metalworking fluids or coolants
October 4, 2023
New health concerns have been raised for people who work with metalworking fluids or coolants. Read More
PPE: The chain of ignorance
September 19, 2023
Following from her previous article on inclusive PPE, Katherine Evans analyses the PPE supply chain, and questions where the true issue may lie when it comes to accessing diverse PPE. Read More
L’Oréal case study: From Mumbai to Manchester – setting standards
September 7, 2023
In the second of three exclusive articles for SHP examining the elements that make up L’Oréal’s award-winning health and safety system, we look at how the company strives for OSH excellence through its standard setting, and behavioural and cultural programmes. Read More