London Aquatics Centre: ‘Major incident reported over suspected gas release’
March 23, 2022
Emergency services are responding to a ‘major incident’ at the London Aquatics Centre in Stratford and are treating ‘a number of patients. Read More
Paris 2024: ‘Past and present Olympic construction fatalities indicate we still have a long way to go,’ says health and safety expert
August 19, 2021
According to research conducted by Rhino Safety, there have been 116 construction-related fatalities tied to the Olympics in the last 30 years. Read More
It’s not safe for the Olympics to go ahead as planned says London 2012 health and safety boss
March 23, 2020
Lawrence Waterman OBE – “We ran the safest ever games for London 2012 – the Tokyo Games cannot be delivered safely for athletes, visitors or workers in Japan.” Read More
‘Speaking the truth to power’: Interviewing the British Safety Council’s Lawrence Waterman
January 9, 2018
Former head of health and safety for the Olympic Delivery Authority, Lawrence Waterman, speaks to SHP about his new role as the chair of the British Safety Council. Read More
The London Olympics legacy – five years on
August 7, 2017
SHP Online takes a look at the health and safety legacy of the London Olympics five years on. It is Read More
New chairman of British Safety Council announced
August 7, 2017
Experienced health and safety director and campaigner Lawrence Waterman appointed as new chairman of Council. Read More
Sports: What occupational health can learn from Olympians
August 25, 2016
Melodie Gilbert, Park Health, a key player in the successful occupational health programme at the London 2012 Olympics, looks at what occupational Read More
Rio 2016: seven people injured after aerial camera fell
August 16, 2016
Seven people suffered minor injuries after an aerial camera and its cables fell in the Rio De Janeiro Olympic Park Read More
Sports: Cycling leaders crash on same “treacherous” descent
August 8, 2016
Former Olympic individual pursuit champion Chris Boardman has stated that the course, where both the women and men’s leaders crashed Read More
Olympic health and safety: Record breakers
August 5, 2016
Emily Wright looks at how those involved delivered with one of the cleanest records ever - and what lessons can be learnt for the future. Read More
