ISO 45001 – Risks and opportunities with workplace safety
March 2, 2021
David Goodfellow, UK Business Assurance Manager at TÜV SÜD talks about the transition to ISO 45001, which replaces OHSAS 18001 from 31 March 2021. Read More
Plant hire firm fined after employee suffers serious injuries
March 2, 2021
A plant hire company has been fined following an incident in which an employee was seriously injured when an excavator tracked backwards. Read More
The veterans who became safety and health leaders
March 1, 2021
SHP spoke to two veterans, former Company Sergeant Major and Warrant Officer Jimmy Quinn and ex-RAF Regiment gunner Scott Mathie, about the well-trodden career path from the military to safety and health. Read More
Roofing company fined after worker suffers fatal injuries in fall
March 1, 2021
The HSE found that the repair work was carried out without appropriate safety precautions in place. The planning and supervision of the work was completely inadequate, which also put a self-employed worker assisting with the repairs at risk. Read More
What do the Environment, Fire and Building Safety Bills mean for you?
February 27, 2021
Wednesday 10 March, 13:00 GMT. Barbour EHS will be focussing The Fire Safety Bill, The Building Safety Bill and The Environment Bill. Read More
Lessons from Grenfell: Why aren’t we learning?
February 26, 2021
In episode 8 of the Safety & Health Podcast, we hear from Gill Kernick about the pressing need to improve building safety culture post-Grenfell. We then look ahead to 2021 with some news from the Women in Safety & Health Network, plus hear an update on the One Percent Safer Foundation. Read More
How to create COSHH chemical risk assessments that are effective
February 26, 2021
Tuesday 16 March, 11:00 GMT. Join this EcoOnline webinar, hosted by SHP, for a show and tell practical walkthrough on the completion of a best in class COSHH Chemical Risk Assessment.
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London Fire Brigade must do more to fully address failings from Grenfell, says report
February 26, 2021
A report from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has found that the London Fire Brigade still has more work to do to fully address its failings from the Grenfell Tower fire. Read More
New skills development centre for safety and health professionals
February 26, 2021
Safety and health professionals’ capabilities are being scrutinised more closely than ever. So how do you evaluate the skills which are most important to your organisation and, ultimately, the success of the health and safety team? Read More
SHP weekly top five
February 26, 2021
This week the articles most read on SHP have been: Rule following and risk perception, Coronavirus advice for employers, Suspended prison sentence for pub landlord over unsafe inflatable play equipment, PPE and coronavirus and What health and safety can learn from the book ‘How Spies Think’? Read More
