Infrastructure safety: Learning from Baltimore
April 9, 2024
Kevin Barr on why the Baltimore bridge collapse should trigger a new approach to the safety and integrity of large infrastructure. Read More
Investigation launched after Gogglebox star George Gilbey dies from fall from height
April 5, 2024
George Gilbey, a self-employed electrician who appeared on Channel 4’s Gogglebox TV show, died after falling from height at work. Read More
The sound of silence
February 28, 2024
Dr Karen McDonnell, RoSPA’s Occupational Health and Safety Policy Adviser, discusses the importance of controlling noise in the workplace. Read More
Water safety: Disinfection of minor works
February 20, 2024
Jonathan Twaites, Authorising Engineer at Water Hygiene Centre shines a spotlight on minor water works, with tips to check they are installed correctly and not posing a contamination risk to the current installation, which he says is a key part of design control. Read More
Hot water risk assessment – What you need do know?
January 29, 2024
Charlie Brain, Senior Consultant and Authorising Engineer, at Water Hygiene Centre discusses the importance of a hot water risk assessment and of controlling temperatures on a healthcare site. Read More
Key health and safety risks in the retail sector
January 19, 2024
Dakota Murphey explains why a proactive approach to health and safety in retail is the best chance at remaining incident-free. Read More
Engineer designs first PPE headscarf
December 21, 2023
Aminah Shafiq hopes the product will encourage more Muslim women to take up a career in engineering. Read More
‘It took six years before I realised PPE for women was available’: Katy Robinson on making a difference
December 19, 2023
Katy Robinson is spearheading a PPE campaign targeting the Yorkshire construction sector. Here, she explains its origin, the progress made, and why there is still much to do. Read More
Nathan Baker – Institute of Occupational Medicine
December 18, 2023
Nathan Baker, CEO at the Institute of Occupational Medicine, says it's time to reassess safety for a modern workforce. Read More
Concerns over lack of improvement to reduce falls from height at work in UK
December 12, 2023
There has been little improvement in reducing the number of workplace falls from height over the past year, statistics have revealed. Read More
