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Compensation claims and strains – is AI the solution?

Gareth Buchanan COO at Soter Analytics suggests Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be the answer to the UK's workplace injury crisis. Read More

The future? Artificial Intelligence and safety

Is safety a good fit for AI? Graham Sharp at Stanley thinks so. Here he shares how the technology is changing the landscape. Read More

Manual Handling: Using risk evaluation tools

NEBOSH Head of Product Development, Matt Powell-Howard, reminds us of the human cost of unsafe manual handling practices and calls for more use of simple risk evaluation tools. Read More

Easing the load? – HSE’s Work Right Construction campaign

Emma Evans and Anthony Grogan at Brabners LLP on an HSE's initiative to combat the growing cases of construction workers suffering from musculoskeletal disorders. Read More

Councils face call to end box collections on safety grounds

The study by the University of Greenwich and published by IOSH warns that waste collection systems using boxes could be causing “significant” long-term musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) for workers. Read More

Sheffield Children’s NHS foundation trust saves £198,492 with physiotherapy provision

The avoidance of musculoskeletal disorders amongst its employees is of paramount importance to the Trust. Read More

NHS Trust saves £800k through staff physio provision

Medical evidence shows that early physiotherapy intervention on musculoskeletal injuries can prevent acute conditions becoming chronic and promote swifter recovery, Read More

Ergonomics regulation is not the only reason you need a global ergonomics programme

General safety (legislation) clauses across the globe encompass the requirement for an organisation-wide ergonomics programme, says Cardinus’ Jon Abbott. Across Read More

HSE urges firms to ditch “off-the-shelf” training

Simplistic and “off-the-shelf” training for manual handling is a “waste of time and money”, according to the Health and Safety Read More

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