“Post-Grenfell, we will see changes to regulations, firefighting practice and how building materials are tested and certified, but I am not confident that we will see systemic change”
May 14, 2021
SHP speaks to Gill Kernick about her new book ‘Catastrophe and Systemic Change: Learning from the Grenfell Tower Fire and Other Disasters.’ Read More
Can you make your business one percent safer?
September 15, 2020
One Percent Safer is described as an ‘anthology of the world’s best thought leaders, all in one place’. It contains 142 chapters, written by 142 different contributors, each one giving their best nugget of wisdom to make your organisation 1% safer. It’s out now, with all proceeds going to the One Percent Safer Foundation. Read More
Best of SHP 2017: The story of a lost archive, a historian, and a book with bite
August 23, 2017
SHP talked to historian Dr Mike Esbester, the author of an extraordinary commemorative picture book celebrating the Council. Read More
Book review: ICE manual of health and safety (second edition)
July 20, 2016
Book title: ICE manual of health and safety in construction Second edition Book’s author: Ciaran McAleenan and David Oloke Book Read More
Book review: CDM 2015 – Questions and Answers
June 15, 2016
Book title: CDM 2015 Questions and Answers A practical approach Book’s author: Pat Perry Book review written by Rhaynukaa Soni Read More
Book review: Project Life Cycle Economics
July 6, 2015
Author: Massimo Pica Anyone that has been involved in a construction project will know the challenges involved from an economic Read More
Book review: Free Yourself from Workplace Bullying
July 6, 2015
Author: Aryanne Oade Bullying is a real and present issue in today’s workplace. A 2011 study by public sector union Read More
Book review: CDM 2015: A Practical Guide for Architects and Designers
June 4, 2015
Author: Paul Bussey The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) has had everyone talking since the Health and Safety Read More
Book review: The Field Guide to Understanding ‘Human Error’ – Third Edition
June 4, 2015
Author: Sidney Dekker Part rant, part outpouring of immensely useful knowledge, built over years of practical experience and honed by Read More
Book review: CIP Construction Health & Safety Manual
April 13, 2015
It is important for anyone looking for health and safety advice to have access to the most up to date Read More