PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
Government to make it easier for businesses to apply new product safety markings
June 24, 2022
New product conformity markings for most products placed on the market in the UK will now be simpler to apply for, after recent changes made by the government. Read More
top-5 most-read
SHP weekly top five
June 24, 2022
This week the articles most read on SHP have been: Manufacturing firm and director fined after worker sustained life-changing injuries, ‘Everything but the kitchen sink’, Unpacking mental health in the workplace, How a nutritional diet can improve workplace wellbeing and Changing culture with data. Read More
networking
Introducing… Safety Thirst!
June 23, 2022
The Women in Health & Safety Network is launching Safety Thirst, a series of informal networking events for male and female safety professionals in pubs across the UK. Read More
DSE
How to keep your people healthy when using display screen equipment?
June 23, 2022
Despite being one of the lower risk activities in the workplace and having technology available to us, the use of display screen equipment is not always well managed. With more people working from home, now is time to engage and help support their health and wellbeing. Read More
in court
Demolition company fined after fall from height fatality
June 23, 2022
A dismantling and demolition company has been fined after a worker fell 30 feet to his death when part of a pipe bridge platform gave way. Read More
Croydon Tram Crash
Croydon tram crash: TfL admits to failings over fatal derailment
June 22, 2022
Transport for London (TfL) has indicated it will plead guilty to health and safety failings over the Croydon tram crash, which killed seven people, in November 2016. Read More
News
HSE to investigate death of RAF sergeant
June 22, 2022
The investigation into the death of Royal Air Force Sergeant Rachel Fisk has been handed over to the Health and Safety Executive. Read More
Legionella
Combatting Legionnaires disease – What can we do?
June 22, 2022
Silent but deadly, Legionnaires disease is a health risk for businesses to look out for in their building systems as we head into the peak of summer. We take a look at how digital thermometers from Martindale Electric can help target the disease. Read More
in court
Manufacturing firm and director fined after worker sustained life-changing injuries
June 22, 2022
A manufacturer of concrete architectural elements and garden ornaments, and its director, have been fined after an employee sustained life-changing injuries when his arms became trapped in a cement mixer. Read More
culture and behaviours
‘Everything but the kitchen sink’
June 21, 2022
Tony Roscoe, Director at Implexis Consulting, discusses what problems may arise from the ‘more is better’ approach. Read More
Fire news
Scotland highlights £900m funding gap for cladding remediation
June 21, 2022
As the move to identify and remove dangerous cladding on high-risk buildings continues across the UK following the Grenfell Tower fire and the inquiry’s findings, the Scottish Government has identified a £900million shortfall to carry out remediation work. Read More
mental health
Unpacking mental health in the workplace
June 20, 2022
“Mental health is in your organisation,” a chief psychologist told delegates recently at Safety and Health Expo. Read More