In court
Two companies fined after worker dies in Camden explosion
February 14, 2020
Materials Movement Ltd and P J Labour Services Ltd have been fined after a worker was killed in an explosion at a demolition site. Read More
SHP top five
SHP weekly top five
February 14, 2020
SHP’s most-read articles this week includes: Vote for your Arco Innovation Award winner, Tyre company director sentenced for fire safety failings, Russian stadium roof collapses and kills worker, Suspended sentence for asbestos offences, £100k fine for Flybe. Read More
Coronavirus
Coronavirus advice for employers
February 13, 2020
The UK government has declared coronavirus a “serious and imminent threat” to public health, as it announced new powers to fight its spread. Under the measures, people can now be forcibly quarantined and will not be free to leave. Read More
Occupational health
Meet Emma, the colleague of the future
February 13, 2020
Researchers have designed what the average office-worker will look in 20 years, to physically show workers the damaging changes suboptimal offices can have on their health. Read More
In court
£20k fine for waste firm
February 13, 2020
A waste management and packing company has been fined after a worker was struck by a falling bale of compacted wastepaper. Read More
behavioral safety leadership
New partnership enables EHS leaders to learn practical skills to improve safety culture
February 12, 2020
Cority is to deliver an IOSH Certified behavioral safety leadership program through an exclusive partnership with Dr Andrew Sharman and RMS. Read More
Environment
Long awaited Environment Bill Back in Parliament
February 12, 2020
After failing to complete its passage through Parliament at the end of 2019, the Environment Bill was back in Parliament on 30 January 2020. Read More
In court
Tyre company director sentenced for fire safety failings
February 12, 2020
The director of a scrap tyre yard has been handed a suspended prison sentence for a series of fire safety offences after an emergency fire door was nailed shut in a building where workers were living. Read More
Women in health & safety
Networking event: Driving for work – What’s the risk?
February 11, 2020
A joint ScORSA, RoSPA AEF, Women in Safety and Health event providing an understanding about Driving for Work and Managing Occupational Road Risk (MORR) and giving attendees the tools available to assist organisation in the management of risk. Read More
In court
Top 5 most-read in January 2020
February 11, 2020
The most read articles in January 2020 includes a vehicle repair company worker killed on his first day, a teacher run over by delivery man. Read More
News
Counselling for officers should do more to prevent mental health issues, says former prison officer
February 11, 2020
In 2019, almost 2,000 prison officers took absences from work in England and Wales, as a result of their mental health and pressures from work. Read More
Dust exposure
The dangers of dust exposure on your workers’ health
February 11, 2020
Prolonged dust exposure is bad for your workers’ health. Find out how you can keep your business and your staff in good shape. Read More
