Urgent action needed to tackle “epidemic” of long working hours, says IOSH
September 30, 2024
Half the UK’s workers regularly put in two or more additional hours without pay every week – many of them an hour or more a day – while more than half admit working while feeling too ill to do so, new survey findings reveal. Read More
Compensation claims and strains – is AI the solution?
August 21, 2023
Gareth Buchanan COO at Soter Analytics suggests Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be the answer to the UK's workplace injury crisis. Read More
AI in action: Reshaping ergonomic safety strategies in the automotive industry
July 25, 2023
A new use-case suggests AI could have a significant impact on workplace ergonomics in vehicle manufacturing. Matthew Hart at Soter Analytics explains more. Read More
L’Oréal case study: From Manchester to Mumbai – the fundamental controls
July 13, 2023
In the first of three exclusive articles for SHPonline examining the components of L’Oréal’s award-winning health and safety system, we look at the fundamental controls mandated for the company’s sites around the world. Read More
Managing DSE remotely and trends in health problems post pandemic
July 10, 2023
SHP hears from Adam Clarke at Praxis42 on display screen equipment (DSE), possible health issues from the increase in remote working and steps for organisations to avoid this. Read More
How safety wearables are changing injury prevention
June 23, 2023
Training employees about safety in ergonomics and movement can be challenging, even before considering the turnover rate. Participating in a course, having onsite reviews or regular check-ins can help, but much like ‘teaching a man to fish,’ how can proper behavior and activity become normalised? Read More
Extra time? Managing an aging workforce
March 23, 2023
Approximately one-third of the UK workforce is over the age of 50, pushing the average retirement age beyond 65. Former HSE Employment Medical Adviser and Consultant Physician, Dr Chris Ide, lays out some of the key physiological issues for employers to be aware of in an aging workforce. Read More
Slips, trips and falls – emerging issues and methods of prevention
November 22, 2022
A recent SHP webinar around the issue of slips, trips and falls (STF) threw up a host of questions from our audience. Here, the panellists from the event respond to those queries we couldn't tackle on the day. Read More
Webinar: How to protect all staff in a world of hybrid working – Going deeper…
October 17, 2022
The recent SHP webinar on the challenges around hybrid working, unsurprisingly, threw up a host of questions from our audience. Read More
New safety-focused angle grinder launched at Safety & Health Expo
June 10, 2022
FEIN unveiled a new high-safety angle grinder at this year’s Safety & Health Expo, designed to 'reduce accidents in the construction sector'. SHP reports on the launch... Read More