innovation
Virtual Reality at Lendlease: Stepping inside a virtual world to make the real one safer
September 20, 2018
Imagine being able to walk around a new estate that has not yet been built and spot any health and Read More
Health and Safety News, Legislation, PPE, Training and CPD
Resources
Mitigating contractor risk in the manufacturing industry
Barbour download: A technical guide to sprinkler systems
The Future of Professional Clothing eBook
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asbestos
Report calls for UK to adopt stricter asbestos safety controls
September 20, 2018
The UK needs to adopt more rigorous safety controls around asbestos in schools and offices, according to a new report Read More
security
Local authority launches body-worn camera consultation
September 20, 2018
Torbay Council has launched a public consultation on whether its staff should have body-worn cameras. The council started trialling the Read More
workplace wellbeing
Lucozade Ribena Suntory survey shows more than half of young people think work is damaging their wellbeing
September 20, 2018
Nearly two thirds of young people believe their current working conditions are damaging their health, according to a new wellbeing Read More
In Court
Confined space failures led to fitter suffering fatal burns
September 20, 2018
Yorkshire Water Services Ltd has been sentenced after a fitter suffered fatal burns when his clothing was ignited by sparks. HSE found that the company’s risk assessment and permit to work procedures had been inadequate and there were no site-specific procedures in place. Read More
Decommissioning Sellafield
Decommissioning Sellafield: A behind the scenes look at the technology being used
September 19, 2018
Decommissioning Sellafield is a huge and dangerous task. To mitigate the risk, robotic submarines are being used to safely inspect, clean and retrieve debris from radioactive fuel storage ponds. Read More
Weekly News Quiz
SHP weekly news quiz
September 19, 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
In Court
£1.4m fine for two construction firms after safety failure leads to toe amputation for worker
September 19, 2018
Two firms were upgrading water treatment works when a worker’s foot became trapped in a large rotating screw. He needed to have three toes amputated as a result. Read More
£118,000 raised for London’s Air Ambulance by volunteer abseilers
September 19, 2018
A four-day fundraising event has raised over £118,000 for London’s Air Ambulance after 250 volunteers abseiled from Europe’s tallest helipad, on the roof of the Royal London Hospital. SHP and Safety & Health Expo contribute over £2,000 towards the record total. Read More
Manufacturing
Manufacturing safety: Atomic weapons manufacturer in court over worker burns
September 18, 2018
The organisation which manufactures and maintains the UK's nuclear weapons has admitted failing to ensure the safety of its staff, a court has been told. Read More
Worker Health
Stagecoach workers to get mini health check
September 18, 2018
Staff from Stagecoach in Oxfordshire are to get their own physical MOT in the shape of a mini NHS employee health check later this week. Read More
Training
New health and safety game-based tool launched
September 18, 2018
The manufacturers’ organisation EEF has launched a new health & safety game-based tool to help promote health and safety in the workplace. In the game, players must learn how to manage health and safety risks within a simulated work environment. Read More
Grenfell
Hackitt warns it is impossible to rule out another Grenfell
September 18, 2018
Dame Judith Hackitt has warned it is impossible to rule out another 'catastrophic event' like the Grenfell Tower tragedy if changes are not made to the regulatory system. Read More
Mental Health
The chatbot will see you now…
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Worker Protection
Prison sentences to double for attacks on emergency staff
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Construction
‘Secure everyone’s safety’, construction campaign launched
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Mates in Mind
‘Changing workplace cultures requires ongoing leadership and hands-on-support’
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Women in Health & Safety
Wellbeing in construction event
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Industrial hand cleaning
Industrial hand cleaning innovation developed by workers, for workers
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SHE 2019
See safety innovation at Safety & Health Expo
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Managing risk
Managing safety risks
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Rising Star
‘I believe there is a need to take health & safety beyond the workplace’: In conversation with Sanjay Rajasekaran, SHP’s International Rising Star winner
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