Monitor and control: Common construction site hazards and risks
October 1, 2020
SOCOTEC outlines some of the most common hazards and risks that construction workers may encounter, as well as the relevant legislation and control measures that ensure that the level of risk is kept as low as possible. Read More
Safety innovation: Using NFC and QR technology to identify risk
January 18, 2019
SHP continues its safety technology innovation series with Airsweb Product Development Director, Rob Leech. This time we look at how the company is utilising existing NFC and QR Code technology for the benefit of contract workers. Read More
Hazards Campaign launches health and safety manifesto
January 15, 2019
The manifesto warns that health and safety has been “ideologically demonised” as “pointless red tape” and instead calls for “real, enforceable employment and safety rights”. Read More
Silica – understanding the age-old hazard
December 29, 2016
Occupational hygienist Kelvin Williams takes a closer look at silica. This article was published in September 2016. How is it, Read More
In focus: Occupational health matters
September 1, 2016
To begin our month long focus on occupational health Jerry Hill, NatWest Mentor, explores why occupational health really matters. The Health Read More
Challenges in a polyonymous practice: Your experiences with hazard observation
August 16, 2016
By Hannah Stewart, Pro Sapien Hazard Observations, Safety Observations, Observation Intervention, Positive Interventions, UCUAs, Work Observations… you name it, it’s Read More
Manufacturing company and director fined for safety failings
February 16, 2016
A manufacturing company based in Shrewsbury and its director have been fined after an empty 45 gallon steel drum once Read More
Good safety leaders music to the ears
December 18, 2015
Ahmed El Hadidi explains why preventing accidents and illnesses in workplaces is not the responsibility of just safety and health Read More
The tiger in the cage – when is a hazard not a hazard?
March 18, 2015
Standard health and safety courses often stress the distinction between hazard and risk. This distinction can be lost on mere Read More