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Roofer sentenced for health and safety failures

December 18, 2018

A self-employed part-time roofer has been sentenced after both exposing a homeowner to carbon monoxide and putting co-workers at risk Read More

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Firm ignored inspector’s Notice

December 18, 2018

A stonework company has been fined for failing to comply with an enforcement notice served by a health and safety Read More

fire safety

WATCH: Interactive virtual town educates children on fire dangers

December 18, 2018

Fire and rescue services have launched Sparkton, an interactive virtual town which helps children understand fire safety. This was originally Read More

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A Christmas tipple too far? The law on workplace drinking

December 18, 2018

As the festive season begins, it is important to assess your legal responsibility for ensuring staff are not over the alcohol limit while at work. Read More

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Network Rail fined £200k

December 17, 2018

Network Rail has been fined £200,000 with £86,000 costs after being found guilty to one offence under the Health and Read More

Embedding safety culture into an organisation

December 17, 2018

It’s no secret that the route to a safer and healthier workplace is through embedded cultures. When thinking about, talking about Read More

Maximising your mitigation, part 2

December 17, 2018

Eversheds Sutherland EHS Partner and Solicitor-Advocate Paul Verrico returns in to consider the ‘steps taken voluntarily to remedy a problem’ and whether a company’s reputation assists it in demonstrating a good health and safety record. Read More

technology innovation

How virtual reality is keeping us safe

December 17, 2018

For most of us, the words ‘virtual reality’ bring to mind computer games and amusement park rides. It’s a technology Read More

Facial recognition: ‘Contrary to popular belief, it hasn’t been developed to ‘spy’ on the public, but to make them safer.’

December 14, 2018

Facial recognition systems have been around for longer than many might think, as Adam Bannister, Editor of our sister site IFSEC Global, explains. Read More

Barbour download: Creating a business case for wellbeing at work

December 14, 2018

Barbour download: Creating a business case for wellbeing at work What is wellbeing? Wellbeing is a state of being happy Read More

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EastEnders safety concerns raised by watchdog

December 14, 2018

The condition of the external film set used for the BBC1 soap opera EastEnders has led to health and safety Read More

Safety Differently

Safety Differently: What it is not

December 14, 2018

In the second part of our Safety Differently series, John Green, Health and Safety Director at AECON, looks at some of the challenges you may face when implementing it. Read More

SHP weekly top five

SHP weekly top five

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women in health and safety

Women in Health an Safety Birmingham Christmas bonanza

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Innovation in construction: Improving safety on the railways

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depression, anxiety, self-harm

Mental health in sport: Winning the off-pitch battles

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fatigue

Workers urged to maintain sleep patterns in Christmas party season

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Structural engineer crushed by scaffold tubes

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Safety & Health Expo

Thinking of exhibiting at Safety & Health Expo 2019?

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Case Study

‘I’m a total health and safety geek – and proud of it’

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Worcestershire engineering company fined after worker suffers head injury

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