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Securing your supply chain in 2022
January 24, 2022
Risk has always been part of the supply chain, dealing with multiple suppliers, contracts and approval processes day to day. Read More
culture and behaviours
Risk type, compliance and personal responsibility
January 21, 2022
Geoff Trickey, Chartered Psychologist, CEO of Psychological Consultancy Ltd., and Creator of the Risk Type Compass, discusses the benefits of a person centric approach to risk management. Read More
construction
‘Help Inside the Hard Hat’ awareness campaign set to go on tour
January 21, 2022
Help Inside the Hard Hat, the latest awareness campaign from the Lighthouse Construction Charity, goes on tour on 7 February for a week. Read More
in court
Manufacturing company fined after workers exposed to risk
January 21, 2022
A metals fabrication company has been sentenced for health breaches after several workers were diagnosed with hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) or carpal tunnel syndrome. Read More
SHP top 5
SHP weekly top five
January 21, 2022
This week the articles most read on SHP have been: Care home company fined after resident death, Companies fined after employee fractures leg, BUPA ordered to pay over £1m for fire safety failings following death of resident, Plan B COVID-19 restrictions to end next week and Getting your workforce through Blue Monday. Read More
PPE
PPE at work regulations to be updated
January 20, 2022
From 6 April 2022 the regulations on wearing PPE at work are changing. Here, we explain what's changing for who, and why. Read More
environment
Government admits to inadequate efforts in combating climate change in the UK
January 20, 2022
The government has admitted that its efforts to protect the UK from the effects of climate change have been insufficient. Read More
In Court
BUPA ordered to pay over £1m for fire safety failings following death of care home resident
January 20, 2022
A care home business, run by private health care provider BUPA, has been fined £1.04m after a resident died in a fire while smoking at one of its care homes. Read More
COVID-19
Coronavirus advice for employers
January 19, 2022
Boris Johnson has said that Plan B COVID-19 restrictions will end on Thursday 27 January, meaning businesses are to start to prepare to welcome people back into workplaces Read More
return to work
Mental Health First Aid England urges caution over mandating return to work
January 19, 2022
MHFA Chief Executive, Simon Blake, says there is ‘no space for a one size fits all approach’ and calls for employers to take a ‘fluid approach to workplace wellbeing’. Read More
Webinar
Manual handling? Don’t do it until you have risk assessed!
January 19, 2022
In this webinar, taking place on Wednesday 23 February at 11am, you’ll gain an overview of the issues and impact of manual handling and take away tips to help you get started on a manual handling risk assessment. Read More
Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor
BCGA issues new guidance on duties of a Dangerous Goods Advisor
January 19, 2022
The BCGA has issued new guidance, which sets out the purpose, role and duties of a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor. Read More
