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Barbour EHS will be showcasing its brand-new, comprehensive and interactive eLearning platform at London’s ExCeL, from 17-19 May.

The CIPD has released an evidence review summarising research on the key drivers of bullying and incivility in the workplace.

A new HSE report has unveiled research into asbestos exposures to licensed removal workers in Great Britain, assessing compliance with HSE guidance.

The Council of the EU has approved the amendment of the carcinogens and mutagens directive, an EU law to protect workers from dangerous substances.

Multiple new fire safety guides have been introduced in Scotland, including practical guidance for existing high-rise domestic buildings.

National Highways have launched a new campaign to tackle the issue of tailgating, a factor in around 1 in 8 crashes on England’s motorways.

The Institute of Refrigeration has published a short guide to employer health and safety responsibilities in the workplace.

National Highways has invested £200,000 in new equipment and training to help cut the time taken to move a stranded vehicle to safety on motorways.

Research by Acas has found that over a third of British employers have not talked to their staff about their mental health and wellbeing over the past year.

The House of Commons Library has released a briefing paper considering debates over who is responsible for paying for fire safety works on blocks of flats.

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Care Trust (NIAS) is consulting on the principle of the use of body worn video cameras for staff.

The Law Commissions have released a joint report, making recommendations for the safe and responsible use of self-driving vehicles. 

An information sheet from the EU-OSHA has been published, highlighting a growing trend in teleworking due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The BCGA has issued new guidance, which sets out the purpose, role and duties of a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor.

Two companies have been fined following an incident where a security guard died after being found lying face down and hypothermic, in deep snow, at a remote hillside in Ayrshire.

This Global Fleet Champions factsheet sets out information about measures for addressing drug-driving within fleets. 

‘Long COVID’, can significantly disrupt someone’s ability to work, employers should be aware of the potential long-term effects.

Annual statistics, including accidents to passengers, workforce, and members of the public have been released.

As people continue to work from home, the LFB urges individuals to be aware of the increased fire risk related to the use of portable heaters.

The Sentencing Council has published new sentencing guidelines for sentencing offenders convicted of modern slavery offences in England and Wales, following a consultation.

Your questions from a recent ISO 45003 webinar have been put to BSI Group’s Global Head Health, Safety and Wellbeing, Kate Field.

During this free, on-demand, seminar explore how you can make hybrid working work for your business in a compliant manner consider whether it’s the right model for you.

Dr Simon Joyston-Bechal, Director at Turnstone Law, explores the legal boundaries for England, in order to help organisations to stay on the right side of the criminal law.

SHP’s latest health & safety legislation eBook covers the latest progress on Fire Safety Bill, Building Safety Bill, Environment Bill, coronavirus legislation, Mental Health Act reform, energy and environment and much more…

The latest health & safety legislation update about returning to work, a chat with SHP’s Most Influential Person, Hilda Palmer, and the role of smart PPE in protecting lone workers.

This on-demand Barbour EHS webinar focuses on managing psychological health in the workplace and provide an in-depth look at the forthcoming ISO 45003 Standard.

There are regulations in place for certain industry sectors to ensure that they have track and trace controls in place. This specifically relates to venues in hospitality, the tourism and leisure industry, close contact services and local authority facilities.

Fire and rescue incident statistics for England, have been released by the Home Office for the year ending June 2020, containing statistics about incidents attended by the services (FRS).

In Episode 4 of the Safety & Health Podcast, hear about some of the latest health, safety and environmental legislation updates from Barbour EHS and IEMA, plus the second part of our interview with outgoing IOSH President Andrew Sharman.

“The end of health and safety gone mad?” is a new eBook investigating the way the health and safety community has evolved and adapted to the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. It explores growing positive media attention and the work performed by major health and safety associations, and asks how the profession may look going into 2021.

SHP’s latest Health & Safety legislation eBook, published in October 2020, covers coronavirus legislation, Brexit, Grenfell, Fire Safety Bill, Building Safety Bill, environment and much more…

As part of the SHP Webinar Wednesdays series, Barbour EHS presents this session, which will cover some of the basics of your training needs analysis and provide some quick wins.

As part of Workplace Wellbeing Digital Week last month, Workplace Wellbeing Show hosted a live and interactive webinar, with a panel consisting of Faye McGuinness, Head of Workplace Wellbeing Programmes (Strategy and Development), Mind, Jan Golding, CEO, Roots, Teresa Higgins, Brand Director, Barbour EHS and Ivan Robertson, Founding Director, Robertson Cooper Ltd. Here, SHP puts your questions to Ivan Robertson.

In this on-demand webinar, learn about navigating the coronavirus pandemic and what psychological research into wellbeing tells us.

SHP’s latest Health & Safety legislation eBook covers coronavirus legislation, Brexit, Grenfell, changes to workplace exposure limits, environment, energy and much more…

While the world battles COVID-19, everyone who can is now having to work from home. For young workers and their managers this may present additional considerations and challenges to be overcome.

Following April’s Legislation Update webinar, we put some of your unanswered questions to panellists Simon Joyston-Bechal, from Turnstone Law and James Meredith, from Russell-Cooke. Read their answers here, or listen back to the session in full.

Firefighters issue urgent #StayHomeStaySafe advice as millions of people work from home amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

If you work from home, your employer must make sure there is a risk assessment of your work activities. With the current government guidelines in place, HSE says it is not necessary for someone to visit you, but you should complete a questionnaire and provide appropriate evidence e.g. photographs. This will help decide if sufficient steps have been taken to prevent harm to you or anyone else who may be affected by your work.