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The importance of influencing to drive proactive safety
February 25, 2021
Wednesday 24 March, 11:00 GMT. In this webinar, hosted by SHP, SHE Software will discuss the importance of digitisation of health and safety and how this can drive a proactive approach.
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Fire safety bill
Fire Safety Bill proposals to protect leaseholders from costs of repairs defeated in the Commons
February 25, 2021
The Fire Safety Bill has recently passed through the House of Commons, following amendments tabled from the House of Lords which were defeated in a Commons vote on Wednesday 24 February. Read More
Return to work
British Safety Council calls on Government and HSE to strengthen and enforce COVID-Secure workplace rules
February 25, 2021
Chairman Lawrence Waterman recognises the challenges faced by the Government, but says there are some ‘obvious steps’ that can be taken to help control the virus and protect workers. Read More
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Redefining risk management
February 25, 2021
Uncertainty is often an unavoidable factor in making decisions when it comes to safety management. Read More
Editor's comment
Can the spread of workplace illness be avoided, post-COVID, by increased remote working?
February 24, 2021
A report in the Independent has highlighted that there has not been a single case of influenza detected by Public Health England so far in 2021. Read More
in court
Suspended prison sentence for pub landlord over unsafe inflatable play equipment
February 24, 2021
A Clevedon pub landlord whose health and safety failings caused a boy to suffer serious head injuries has been given a suspended prison sentence. Read More
construction
Will 2021 be the year construction goes green?
February 23, 2021
Gareth Rondel, Environmental and Sustainability Lead at CHAS, considers whether 2021 could be a pivotal year in the construction industry's efforts to reduce its environmental impact. Read More
Coronavirus
Coronavirus advice for employers
February 23, 2021
The Government has Government published a four-step roadmap to ease restrictions across England and provide a route back to a more normal way of life. Addressing the nation in a Downing Street Press Conference on Tuesday 23 February, PM Boris Johnson said that each step will be assessed against four tests before restrictions ease. Read More
mobile app
HSE launches Health and Safety app for SMEs
February 23, 2021
The HSE has released a bespoke mobile app, designed to help organisations understand the law, their health and safety rights, and their responsibilities. Read More
Culture And Behaviours
Human behaviour: Rule following and risk perception
February 22, 2021
Group Health and Safety Manager, Joe Smith, tries to get to the bottom of why people do, or don’t, follow the rules and why it takes supervision or disciplinary action before some toe the line and work safely all of the time. Read More