Health and Safety News, Legislation, PPE, Training and CPD

Standards

ISO45001: Standard nears publication following vote

Much anticipated standard could be published by end of 2017. Read More

Agriculture

Farm Safety Week: ‘Pub landlord’ fronts campaign as death rate still rising

Death rate from farming accidents on rise as safety campaign week kicks off. Read More

Local services

North Yorks & City of York councils join forces for health and safety advisory service

Two north-east councils have got together to offer a health and safety advisory service. Read More

Wellbeing

Can the arts really help wellbeing in the workplace?

A study from MPs suggests arts can help deal with stress in the workplace. SHP assesses. Read More

In-court

Care home fined £50k for several fire safety failings

Four Seasons (No 9) Ltd plead guilty to two breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, at its Cypress Court Care Home. Read More

In-court

Apprentice fell 30 feet through fragile skylight

Warrington-based firm received £20k fine for serious injuries to apprentice. Read More

Mental health

Grenfell Tower: mental health of emergency services during times of trauma

What about the mental wounds suffered by the emergency services who went back in time and time again to rescue the people of Grenfell Tower? Read More

Sentencing guidelines: how accidents assessed ‘crucial’ to understanding culpability

High culpability for accidents can result despite training and risk assessment of hazards, consultant John Southall has warned. Read More

Report: Safety ‘big concern’ for Care Quality Commission

One of the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) ‘biggest concerns’ is about patient safety and risk assessment in specialist mental health […] Read More

In-court

NHS trust fined £1m for patient’s death

Lincs Hospitals NHS Trust fined £1m after man dies in metal hoist incident. Read More

Technology

How going digital revolutionised Islington Council’s health and safety department

How one council ditched its paper-based culture for online processes. Read More

SHP debate: The impact of Brexit on OSH and FM

Four experts gathered at this year’s Safety & Health Expo to talk about their opinions on Brexit in OSH and […] Read More

Security

How to keep your venue safe following terrorism

General manager of London venue, Troxy, explains the importance of security. Read More

Safety and Health Expo

Tackling work-related health, and not just safety hazards

Matthew Cleave of Juice Learning debated work-related health issues at the Safety & Health Expo.  Read More

Taking Safety Differently to the next level

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In-court

£14.8m cost for ‘disastrous’ failings in falling window pane case

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Training

3M urges early Safety Network Live registration for future events

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INQUEST

Inquest into deaths hears how factory boss had “no H&S training”

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In-court

Farm business fined £75,000 for fatal road accident

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In-court

Aldi Stores fined £1m for worker’s severe injuries

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SHEXPO 2017

Safety and Health Expo: Key lessons from the lone worker theatre

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