New Zealand landowner company found guilty over volcano disaster
October 31, 2023
Whakaari Management Limited, has been found guilty for failing to minimise risk at the time of the White Island volcanic eruption in 2019, where 22 people were killed. Read More
Stop slips with my top 19 tips
September 27, 2023
September is ‘Sliptember’, a month-long campaign to raise awareness around slip safety. SHP hears from its founder, Christian Harris, on his top tips for preventing slips at work. Read More
Dangers of electromagnetic fields and radio frequencies at work
March 9, 2023
Electromagnetic fields (EMF) and radio frequencies (RF) may be an invisible ever-present in our daily lives, but they can pose a significant risk to workers who are exposed to them in their workplace. Mike Stevens, a Chartered Safety Practitioner and CEO of Praxis42 examines the hidden dangers of EMF and RF... Read More
Company and director fined after HSE inspectors find unusable toilet
February 23, 2023
A company and its director have been fined after they failed to provide suitable welfare facilities at a construction site in Belsize Park, North London. Read More
The (slow) evolution of The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations
January 24, 2023
Adam Clarke from Praxis 42 discusses what the regs don’t tell you about first aid... Read More
A guide to the Definitive Sentencing Guidelines
July 12, 2022
The Sentencing Guideline the court must follow if a person or a company has been convicted of an offensive relating to health and safety, were the subject of an illuminating presentation at the recent Safety and Health Expo. Read More
Health and safety has never been so visible – could we lose focus in 2022?
March 29, 2022
Simon Walter, Co-Director at Rhino Safety, shares his thoughts on the role health and safety should play in the workplace in 2022. Read More
NEBOSH launches updated Health and Safety at Work Award
November 23, 2021
NEBOSH has launched an updated Health and Safety at Work Award, designed as an introduction to workplace health, safety, and risk. Read More
‘Ladders are responsible for nearly 40% of all falls from height investigations’, says HSE
November 20, 2021
According to the HSE, working at height remains one of the biggest cause of fatalities and major injuries in the workplace. Read More
Ibstock Concrete invests in UK manufacturing facilities to improve operational safety
October 31, 2021
Ibstock Concrete is investing in its UK manufacturing facilities to improve the safety and efficiency of its operations. Read More