Urgent action needed to tackle “epidemic” of long working hours, says IOSH
September 30, 2024
Half the UK’s workers regularly put in two or more additional hours without pay every week – many of them an hour or more a day – while more than half admit working while feeling too ill to do so, new survey findings reveal. Read More
CEO Spotlight – From the frontline to the forefront
September 24, 2024
Having began his career as a paramedic Jason Killens is now Chief Executive of the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust. In this special episode of the Safety Conversation Podcast, he explains how his perspective of health and safety has shifted as he moved into a leadership role. Read More
Preventing workplace accidents with Behavioural Based Safety Programmes
September 23, 2024
Implementing a Behavioural Based Safety (BBS) Programme is an excellent strategy for addressing unsafe behaviours in the workplace. It can engage employees, help you drive a proactive safety culture, and provide a framework for obtaining key safety data to help you get ahead of risks and prevent accidents happening in the future. Read More
Eight (and a half) things that compliance and machinery safety consultants may not tell you
September 5, 2024
Tom Chaldecott, Machinery Safety and Legislation Consultant at Knox Thomas provides insight on staying on top of compliance in manufacturing. Read More
Amazon ambulance investigation
August 22, 2024
Investigation reveals ambulances were requested over 1,400 times over five years as GMB union asks for HSE scrutiny. An investigation Read More
Webinar: Preventing Workplace Accidents and Reducing SIFs with a Behaviour Based Safety Programme
August 21, 2024
Learn how organisations can best implement Behavioural Safety approaches Read More
Is health and safety broken?
August 21, 2024
David England's new book argues the profession isn't 'broken' but requires 'some restorative care'. Read More
Potential for more?
August 14, 2024
As we continue to mark 50 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act, David England asks if the legislation continues to fulfil its potential. Read More
Does a new Government spell a new dawn for UK health and safety?
August 14, 2024
What can we expect from the new Labour Government when it comes to health and safety? Emma Evans at Bexley Beaumont takes a look at the short-and long-term possibilities. Read More
New Zealand looks beyond road cones in safety reformation
August 13, 2024
New Zealand is planning to reform its health and safety law and regulations. Read More