Tesco staff offered bodycams after rise in violent attacks
September 12, 2023
Tesco’s Chief Executive, Ken Murphy, has announced that staff are to be offered bodycams after abuse rose by a third in the last year. Read More
LEAP Scheme recognised and supported by the HSE
July 11, 2022
Leisure Equipment Asset Protection Scheme has confirmed that it has been recognised and supported by HSE, in the same way Read More
What is LEAPS? New scheme set up to service the inspection management needs of the leisure attraction industry
May 11, 2022
Leisure Equipment Asset Protection Scheme, or LEAPS, is a new venture which ensures that the engineering used day-in and day-out Read More
Hospitality venues urged to arrange checks for outdoor installations ahead of busy period
April 7, 2022
Pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues are being urged to make sure electrical installations and electrical equipment for use in outdoor spaces are safe as they enter the spring and summer season. Read More
Customers urged to respect shopworkers by continuing to wear a face covering in store
January 27, 2022
Retail trade union Usdaw has urged customers to continue observe COVID-safe measures, despite the Government ending the mandatory wearing of a face covering in shops in England. Read More
Situ Live showcases ‘Seguro’ – A unique SmartPrem solution for indoor premises
December 6, 2021
In partnership with Situ Live, a brand-new retail innovation venue at Westfield London in White City, SmartPrem Solutions is showcasing a unique combination of measures designed to keep customers as safe as possible from virus and bacteria when they enter the venue. Read More
‘Over 90% of retail staff have been assaulted, threatened or abused in the last 12 months’
September 6, 2021
Union USDAW has urged shop workers to ‘report it to sort it,’ after preliminary results from a study highlighted the levels of abuse faced by retail staff. Read More
Abuse of staff tops retailers’ employment concerns, according to research
December 22, 2020
Industry demands harsher punishments for offenders after research by law firm TLT highlights that abuse against shop workers is the biggest employment risk to have materialised as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
‘Flagrant disregard’ of prohibition notice leads to £30,000 fine for supermarket
October 15, 2020
Hemel Food Centre in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, has been fined £30,000 after pleading guilty to breaching health and safety laws. Read More
SHP legislation update eBook – October 2020
October 9, 2020
SHP’s latest Health & Safety legislation eBook, published in October 2020, covers coronavirus legislation, Brexit, Grenfell, Fire Safety Bill, Building Safety Bill, environment and much more… Read More
