The impact of climate change on occupational safety and health
May 15, 2024
Dr Karen McDonnell, Head of Global Relations at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), says that businesses need to act now to protect workers from the effects of climate change. Read More
“Winter is coming”: managing seasonal health and safety risks
October 12, 2017
With the nights drawing in and temperatures dropping, one thing is certain: winter is coming. Read More
Safety takes the stage during festival season
August 8, 2017
While most events go smoothly, a considerable amount of safety issues has recently put festivals in the spotlight. Read More
Snow and ice – the health and safety considerations
February 7, 2017
By Louise Hosking, Director at Hosking Associates Ltd After a mild start to the winter, the cold is finally here, Read More
Winter has a negative effect on mental wellbeing, say a third of workers
January 19, 2017
Winter has a huge impact on the mental health and wellbeing of British workers according to a new survey from Read More
Extreme weather safety guidelines demanded by unions
November 14, 2016
The construction union UCATT is calling for extreme weather health and safety guidelines to be introduced for construction workers.They are Read More
Quiz – Taking Care in the Winter Weather
December 9, 2015
Working in cold environments can give risk to a number of risks that need specific controls. Test your knowledge of working in the winter weather and see if you're up to scratch. Read More
Evaluating the risks of not gritting – can you afford to ‘slip up’ this winter?
November 17, 2015
Vicky Lopez, director of De-Ice With reports of the strongest El Niño, (warmer than average waters in the Eastern equatorial Read More