NEWS
HSE annual workplace stats: Rise in construction deaths while 1.8m cite work-related ill health
November 23, 2023
Nearly two million workers in Great Britain reported suffering from work-related ill health in 2022/23 as construction sector reports rise in fatalities. Read More
SHP’s Most Influential list announced – help us choose a winner
November 23, 2023
Following your nominations we've produced a list of 2023's Most Influential people in the profession, and as difficult as it may seem, we would like you to choose a winner! Read More
in court
Aberdeen firm fined after man suffers horrific injuries cleaning machine
November 23, 2023
An Aberdeen joinery and manufacturing company has been fined £9,400 after one of its workers suffered horrific injuries while cleaning a machine. Read More
News
Mavis Nye 1941 – 2023
November 22, 2023
Mavis Nye, a tireless campaigner around asbestos awareness, passed away in her sleep yesterday (Tuesday 21 November), her family has said. Read More
building safety
Building Safety Act awareness e-learning course launched by CIOB
November 22, 2023
In this article, Adrian from CIOB talks about a new health and safety course the academy has launched for health and safety professionals. Read More
driver safety
Top three areas to improve driver safety revealed in study
November 21, 2023
Skill decay, stress and performance and attention lapses and distractions are the top three areas that need work to improve driver safety, a study has revealed. Read More
in court
Manufacturer fined after workers fall from height
November 21, 2023
A manufacturer of shopping trolleys has been fined after two men fell approximately three metres when a metal cage they were dismantling collapsed beneath them. Read More
hearing health
How can we reduce and prevent occupational hearing loss? UKHCA Conference 2023
November 20, 2023
The annual UKHCA conference took place in Sheffield this month, providing an overview of hearing health, risk management and control with noise at work. Read More
Priory Healthcare fined following death of 21-year-old patient
November 20, 2023
Priory Healthcare Ltd has been fined for failing to ensure the safety of patients on the hospital’s Emerald Ward following the death of 21-year-old Francesca Whyatt. Read More
IOSH
Time to tackle “plague” of work accidents and ill health, says new IOSH President
November 17, 2023
The new President of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is calling on the profession to challenge itself to develop new ways of tackling the “unacceptably high” number of work-related deaths, injuries and ill health. Read More