e-Learning
IOSH e-Learning gets gamification makeover
March 20, 2019
A unique tool for Make Business is their health and safety game that engages three fundamental aspects of human behaviour to drive behavioural change. Read More
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Resources
Forklift Trucks: Director’s Briefing
Manual Handling in the Workplace: Employee Factsheet
Driving at work: Director’s Briefing
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In Court
Construction firm fined £900k for wall collapse
March 20, 2019
The death of an employee who died from head injuries when a wall collapsed on a construction site has led to a £900,000 fine for his employer. Read More
Safety & Health Expo 2019
Jonny Wilkinson, Steph McGovern and Eddie the Eagle to headline Safety & Health Expo 2019
March 19, 2019
The 2019 Safety & Health Expo Inspirational Speaker line-up has been announced. The show is held at London’s ExCel from 18-20 June. This year, the talks will cover courage, resilience and breaking the mould. Read More
COSHH
Mild steel welding fume reclassified as a human carcinogen: Your questions answered
March 19, 2019
When SHP first published the news, it was widely shared amongst readers and, understandably, generated a fair few questions. We put your questions to the HSE... Read More
ISO 45001
Businesses urged to sign up for ISO 45001 standard
March 19, 2019
IOSH has urged companies to get the ISO 45001 standard, a year after it was first introduced. Read More
Mental Health Summit
Thames Water’s Karl Simons to chair mental health summit
March 19, 2019
Karl Simons will chair Safer Highways’ Mental Health Summit at the House of Commons on 20 June. Read More
In court
KT Recycling Ltd: Waste firm fined after machine injures worker
March 18, 2019
An employee of waste recycling company KT Recycling Ltd was injured whilst operating unguarded machinery. Read More
Fire protection
Councils call for tougher fire safety rules
March 18, 2019
The LGA has called for called for sprinkler systems to be installed in all new care homes and residential schools. Read More
Rugby safety
Has rugby become too brutal?
March 18, 2019
Is rugby safe? SHP takes at look at the sport, particularly at amateur level, to find out how to minimise the risk of serious injury when running tournaments. Read More
In court
Work at height: £150k fine for firm that got it wrong
March 18, 2019
A repair and maintenance company has been fined after an employee fell from two metres while working on a roof. Read More
Rail Safety
£2.7million fine after boy was electrocuted
March 15, 2019
A 13-year-old boy suffered life-changing injuries after receiving an electric shock from 25,000-volt overhead line equipment. Read More
Ageing workforce
Charity issues ‘wake-up call’ to help older workforce
March 15, 2019
A new report warns the number of number of people aged 65 and over is set to grow by more than 40% in the next two decades, and top 17 million by 2036. Read More
In court
Firm fined £30k after worker’s legs crushed
March 15, 2019
Company fined after an operative is injured falling 2-3 metres into a compactor chamber. Read More
SHP top five
SHP weekly top five
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wellbeing
Noisey offices causing headaches for workers
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Mind Matters
Mind Matters: Talking mental health with your boss
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Webinar
Webinar: Technology in health and safety
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Lone worker
Lone workers: Unite Students promoting a positive safety culture for all
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Mental Health
SOCOTEC tackles workplace mental health
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Case Study
‘I left school with little ambition – and now I help shape health and safety in the NHS’
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Road safety
Government’s approach to road safety to be examined
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Workplace violence
Serco violence campaign launched to protect frontline staff
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