This week the most-read articles have been: Manufacturers’ “systematic dishonesty” and certification bodies’ commercial interests prioritised over technical rigour, The mechanics of risk, The right kind of wrong, Tyre firm fined after worker dragged into machine and Air quality concern after Wimbledon fire.
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The highly flammable cladding used on Grenfell Tower was a result of dishonesty on the part of the manufacturers involved, combined with a lax approach to testing and certification, writes Ron Alalouff.
David England says understanding the mechanics of risk can enhance the true value of a health and safety professional.
The author of The Fearless Organisation is righting the wrong. Tim Marsh takes a look at Amy Edmondson’s new approach.
An Essex-based tyre refurbishment company has been fined £54,000 following a worker sustaining significant injuries after being drawn into a machine.
Fire at waste collection site in Wimbledon on 7 September exposes local residents to smoke.
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