Health and well-being – Flex appeal
January 31, 2011
Companies that are prepared to take an individualised approach to flexible working could reap the benefits from sustaining a motivated workforce, in the face of an expected rocky year ahead for many sectors of the economy. Dr Jason Devereux explains more. Read More
Illustrating worth of road-safety interventions
December 9, 2010
A free website to help road-safety practitioners evaluate their education, training and publicity activities has been launched by RoSPA and the Department for Transport. Read More
Hazardous substances – Downstream deadline
November 24, 2010
As the first registration deadline under REACH arrives this month, Paul Reeve considers the current implications of the regulation for the downstream users of substances and products. Read More
RoSPA young drivers workshop wins Royal acclaim
November 17, 2010
RoSPA's Young Drivers at Work project has won the Prince Michael International Safety Award. Read More
Construction – Structural deficit
October 26, 2010
The construction industry is notorious for paying inadequate attention to workers' health, says Michelle Aldous, who proposes a new framework to help businesses address the shortfall in the sector's occupational-health delivery. Read More
Chemicals body unveils compliance training programme
October 20, 2010
The Chemical Business Association (CBA) is now offering compliance training on demand to its member companies. Read More
Training – SME E-Learning
August 4, 2010
Safety Media has launched SME E-Learning, designed specifically for companies with fewer than 50 employees. Read More
Chemicals auditing – Chemstore
June 25, 2010
Chemical safety solutions provider Chemstore has just announced the nationwide rollout of its Chemical Safety Site Audit. This free service will be particularly beneficial to any organisation that handles, stores or uses hazardous or pollutant substances, says the company. Read More
Failure to address chemical and mechanical risks costs recycling firm
March 31, 2010
An arson attack on a York recycling company cost it not just in terms of damage to its premises but also in the form of a fine for unrelated health and safety failings discovered during the subsequent investigation. Read More
Poorly planned renovations left workers exposed to asbestos
February 1, 2010
A commercial property landlord allowed construction workers to be exposed to asbestos during the refurbishment of an industrial unit in Bristol. Read More