October 26, 2020
“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. Read More
October 26, 2020
EU-OSHA has published a discussion paper, which looks at the use of mechanisation to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders, especially upper limb disorders, in the agricultural sector. Read More
October 23, 2020
Women in Health and Safety is back for the first time since the pandemic, with a 'virtual cuppa' for up to 100 people. Read More
October 23, 2020
The top five most-read articles on SHP this week include: Council fined after teacher assaulted by pupil, SHP Webinar Wednesdays: Next Session, Wellbeing by numbers, 28 October, SHP legislation update eBook – October 2020, Transport company fined after employee fatally crushed, PPE and coronavirus. Read More
October 23, 2020
From next year, it could become illegal for anyone to pick up and use their mobile phone while driving, putting an end a loophole that can allow drivers to escape punishment for using a hand-held phone to take a photo or play a game. Read More
October 23, 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out a series of new three-tiered system of COVID-19 Alert Levels, aiming to further simplify and standardise local rules, during a press briefing on Monday 12 October. Read More
October 23, 2020
Given current circumstances, this year’s World Mental Health Day which occurred on 10 October could not have been timelier. Phil Barwell, Head of Marketing – Certification Division at Alcumus, provides some expert commentary on how to look after employee mental health. Read More
October 23, 2020
How can you prove a wellbeing strategy is effective? What metrics need to be measured? As employee wellbeing rises up the post-COVID corporate agenda, three industry leaders share their experiences and expertise around developing and implementing an evidence-based approach to wellbeing. Read More
October 22, 2020
72 people were killed by the horrific fire that engulfed the Grenfell Tower block of flats in North Kensington, West London on Wednesday, 14 June 2017. Read More
October 22, 2020
Dr Chris Payne appointed into role full time, after joining in September as an interim. Read More