Graham Watts OBE appointed Chair of BSCF
April 16, 2024
Graham Watts OBE, chief executive of the Construction Industry Council (CIC), has been appointed as the new Chair of the Building Safety Competence Foundation (BSCF). Read More
Legal insight: Common errors in fire safety
April 16, 2024
Hannah Eales, Partner at law firm Kingsley Napley, discusses the role of Accountable Persons and urges for familiarisation with their duties under building and fire safety regulations. Read More
Future-proofing safety: Five trends shaping the PPE landscape of tomorrow
April 16, 2024
Workwear safety company Arco reveals its predictions of the five top innovations influencing the future of PPE over the next decade. Read More
Workers facing uncertain future coupled with health and safety risks, new IOSH report says
April 15, 2024
The survey reveals struggles of platform workers in the gig economy as a result of unpredictable income and irregular working patterns. Read More
Horticulture company fined after lorry driver suffers life changing injuries
April 15, 2024
A horticulture company has been fined £3,000 after a lorry driver suffered third degree burns on his body while making a delivery to a site in Essex. Read More
Director jailed for failing to protect workers from asbestos exposure
April 12, 2024
A company director has been jailed for eight months after failing to protect workers from exposure to asbestos at a student development project in Winchester. Read More
Legionella Management: Who can be appointed as RP, DRP, AP or CP?
April 12, 2024
In this article from Water Hygiene Center, Peter Gunn explores the various roles that exist within an organisation's water safety team. Read More
SHP weekly top five
April 12, 2024
This week the articles most read have been: New flexible working legislation – what does it mean?, Metal processing firm fined after man suffers life changing injuries, Infrastructure safety: Learning from Baltimore, Bakery company fined £400k after employee has left leg amputated and Engineering firm fined following worker’s death. Read More
One size really doesn’t fit all
April 11, 2024
Health and Safety Manager, Thomas Morris (Cert IOSH) on the far-reaching effects of ill-fitting PPE. Read More
New flexible working legislation – what does it mean?
April 11, 2024
Alex Watson, Partner and Employment Lawyer at Fieldfisher unpicks the new regulation around flexible working. Read More
