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Safety & Health Expo 2019

Courage, resilience and breaking the mould – Key trends and insights from the health and safety sector

October 22, 2019

While courage, resilience, breaking the mould were the focus of the inspirational speakers at Safety & Health Expo 2019, they also found their way into the wider seminar programme as key pillars of the health and safety profession. Read More

2020 EHS Congress

Why minor accidents DON’T predict major ones

October 22, 2019

Over the last two decades, safety improvements across a number of industries have largely flatlined (as measured in fatalities and serious injury rates, for instance) despite a vast expansion of safety investment, compliance and paperwork. Read More

In court

Generic risk assessments not suitable for task

October 22, 2019

A Hitchin-based construction company has been sentenced after a carpenter sustained nerve and tissue damage to his lower back after a fall from height. Read More

Safety Technology

Technology in health & safety, what does the future hold?

October 21, 2019

Developments such as virtual reality simulations and the internet of things are already making work safer, but they are just the start. Read More

In court

Unidentified risks led to severed fingers at cardboard manufacturer

October 21, 2019

A manufacturing company has been fined after a worker’s hand was damaged whilst carrying out machinery repairs. Read More

Workplace Wellbeing Show

Workplace Wellbeing Show: Dates set for 19-21 May, 2020

October 18, 2019

HR and wellbeing professionals will come together at the Workplace Wellbeing Show 2020, which takes place from 19-21 May at ExCeL, London. Read More

Drayton Manor

Drayton Manor death: Park to be prosecuted for schoolgirl death

October 18, 2019

A Health and Safety Executive prosecution is being brought following the death of an 11-year-old girl at Drayton Manor Park. Read More

In Court

Bus company and council fined after passenger death

October 18, 2019

A local council and a bus company have been fined after a passenger was killed when she was run over by a lorry at the bus station. Read More

SHP top 5

SHP weekly top five

October 18, 2019

SHP’s most-read articles this week includes: Legislation Update Webinar, £50k fine after multiple failings, client and contractor failed to protect workers, £1m fine following preventable death, empower managers to uphold safety in 3 simple steps. Read More

Health at Work

Wales Health at Work Partnership launched

October 17, 2019

Wellbeing and mental health and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are two of the biggest health issues for Wales’ work culture. They were the main topics that were explored at the Wales Health at Work Summit, which was held at Llandudno on 10 October 2019.  Read More

Health and safety bookshop

Health and safety books: SHP teams up with Taylor & Francis to launch bookshop

October 17, 2019

SHP readers can benefit from a 20% discount on a wide range of health & safety books. Read More

National Burn Awareness Day

Burns and scalds injuries in the workplace

October 17, 2019

CE Safety has analysed Labour Force Survey and found that, between 2015 and 2018, 23,000 workers reported suffering from non-fatal burns or scalds. Read More

in court

Passers-by injured by falling tree

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Discovering Safety

Discovering Safety – Have your say in the future of health and safety

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in court

Firm fined after ripsaw injury

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business flood

Arco offers advice to prevent flood damage

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Skin care

Global Handwashing Day: Employees urged to make time to care for their skin

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In court

Client and contractor failed to protect workers

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Culture and behaviours

Empower managers to uphold safety in 3 simple steps

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In court

£1m fine following preventable death

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Arco Innovation Award

Arco Innovation Award 2019, Meet the judges

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