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Weekly Top Five

SHP Weekly Top Five

August 17, 2018

'Suppliers must be able to meet new PPE regulatory requirements', bus crash driver was reading at the wheel, amputation after lift crushes workers foot, five things you need to know about evacuating a tall building, a technical guide to sprinkler systems and much more… Read More

News

Man dies at waste facility near Disney after falling into vat of oil

August 17, 2018

Worker was emptying oil and grease from a tractor-trailer when he slipped and fell. Read More

Keeping compliance under control in an SME

August 17, 2018

If you are a small business, have you ever considered outsourcing your health and safety, rather than entrusting it as Read More

News

One in three workers believe health and safety rules are too tough

August 16, 2018

More than a third of workers believe the health and safety rules in their workplace are too strict, according to a new survey. Read More

Sexual Harassment

Police chiefs pledge to ‘root out’ sexual harassment

August 16, 2018

The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has promised to act over high levels of sexual harassment among staff after a new report revealed the scale of the issue. Read More

Asbestos

Widow launches appeal for information after asbestos-related death

August 16, 2018

The widow of a Newcastle man who was diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease has appealed for her husband’s former workmates to come forward and help her gain justice. Read More

Webinar: Skills, leadership & diversity in health & safety, August 23

August 16, 2018

What is the ideal skillset of a health and safety professional? How diverse is health and safety? Our latest webinar, which takes place on Thursday 23 August 11:00am to 12:00pm, talks about what makes a true leader. Read More

Event Safety & Security

Horse breaks loose at farming show, injuring eight

August 16, 2018

Five people have been taken to hospital after a horse bolted, threw its rider and broke loose into the crowd during a competition at the Pembrokeshire County Show. Read More

In Court

£200k fine after worker loses arm

August 16, 2018

A Yorkshire transportation and storage company has been sentenced for safety breaches after a worker suffered injuries leading to the loss of his left arm. Read More

Technology

Technology ‘fuels our lives’, says Safety Director

August 15, 2018

Karl Simons from Thames Water opened Safety & Health Expo 2018 with a technology debate, which went on to discuss how the likes of Virtual Reality and drones are shaping the future of health & safety. Read More

Quiz

SHP News Quiz

August 15, 2018

Have you been paying attention recently? Test your knowledge of some of the stories which have been published on SHP in the last week. Read More

Hazardous Substances

IOELVs Directive: Welcome step forward in battle against hazardous substance exposure

August 15, 2018

Occupational exposure to hazardous substances including toxic gas, volatile liquids and compounds, remains a key challenge for health and safety managers. Getting to grips with this often invisible yet very serious threat isn’t easy and is complicated by gaps in legislation. Read More

Food Safety

Businesses urged to get ahead of new BRC 8 Food Safety Standard

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In Court

Unsafe gas work was potentially fatal

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Stress

Daily commute stresses one in four workers

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Mental Health

Bosses failing to provide mental health support for overseas staff

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Anxiety

Academics warn checking work emails after hours is a health risk

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Fire Safety

Five summer fire risks you can’t afford to ignore

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Ergonomic Injuries

Mitigating risk for the most common work-related injuries

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In Court

Amputation after 800kg lift crushed worker’s foot

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Biggest Impact

‘I am extremely humbled, honoured and proud of my achievement’: In conversation with Tina McGennity, SHP’s Biggest Impact Winner

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