September 30, 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that series of tougher measures will be re-introduced to help tackle the spread of coronavirus, during a television address on Tuesday 22 September, and warned that they could be here to stay for up to six months. Read More
September 30, 2020
Jet suit technology is being trialled by paramedics in the Lake District, with the hope that it could cut rescue times in remote locations which are inaccessible by road. Read More
September 29, 2020
With many supply chains at risk from disruption due to the ongoing pandemic, one of the most challenging aspects is how to manage and source safe contractors and suppliers to keep your business moving. Read More
September 29, 2020
SHP spoke to Tommy Williams, Plinx Founder and CEO, to find out more about the system, how it works and how it has been adapted to help social distancing in construction during the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
September 29, 2020
Building on previous releases that looked at rates of death involving coronavirus by occupation, this bulletin from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) aims to understand the impact of lockdown on these rates. Read More
September 28, 2020
To improve workers' protection against cancer, the European Commission has proposed to further limit their exposure to cancer-causing chemicals. Read More
September 28, 2020
Returning to the workplace post-COVID-19, The Fire Safety Bill and Building Safety Bill and workplace mental health and wellbeing. The next Barbour and SHP webinar takes place on Wednesday 14 October, from 11:00am to 12:00noon. Read More
September 25, 2020
Hospitality venues in England are now legally required to enforce the rule of 6 or face a fine of up to £4,000. Read More
September 25, 2020
As the government announces its latest set of guidance encouraging workers back home and away from the office, staff burnout has become a very real prospect and one in which employers are now keen to avoid during their transition to a remote working model. Read More
September 25, 2020
The top five most-read articles on SHP this week include: Coronavirus advice for employers, PPE and coronavirus, Scaffolding company and director fined following ‘avoidable’ fall from height fatality, Business owner convicted after ignoring notices and Fire Door Safety Week 2020. Read More
September 24, 2020
In episode 3 of the Safety & Health Podcast, 'IOSH President Andrew Sharman and how What3Words protects lone workers', hear from Andrew Sharman about adapting to COVID-19, and his latest collaborative book, and Giles Rhys Jones, Chief Marketing Officer at What3Words, about how the geocoding system can be used to keep lone workers safe. Read More
September 24, 2020
As a direct result of the wellbeing issues presented to its 24/7 Construction Industry Helpline, the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has announced that it will deliver £20,000 of free mental health and wellbeing training to the industry for the remainder of 2020. Read More
September 24, 2020
Guidance on the NHS Test and Trace service for employers, businesses and workers, while business owners who threaten self-isolating staff with redundancy if they do not come to work could face a fine. Read More
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