How to report a health and safety concern
Working “at the coal face”, you are well placed to identify potential health and safety issues that need to be addressed. So how should you go about reporting your concerns?…
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The many dangers of working a rock concert
The many dangers of working a rock concert As Green Day’s “Revolution Radio” tour finished its European leg recently, it is clear that the roadies responsible for running things behind the…
HSE announces priorities for health and safety in Construction
HSE announces priorities for health and safety in Construction Construction remains Britain’s most deadly industry, with site accidents accounting for 210 fatalities in 2016. Consistent effort by the HSE and…
Mates in Mind – mental health guidance for the construction industry
Mental health in the construction industry is a serious matter. Often overlooked, mental health remains a serious concern within the construction industry. Although the sector continues to improve the protection offered…
Tired At Work? It’s No Snoozing Matter!
Fatigue in the Workplace is no Snoozing Matter! Think feeling tired and fatigued at work is just all part of the usual working day? But while tiredness is easy to trivialise,…
Your New Year’s Health and Safety Resolutions
Your New Year’s Health and Safety Resolutions After all the fireworks, champagne and party nibbles settle – it’s time to crack on ahead with 2017, with some fresh new resolutions….
Your pre-Christmas Construction site safety shut down checklist
Your pre-Christmas Construction site safety shut down checklist The holidays are finally upon us, and many sites are closing down between Christmas and New Year. But before you head home…
Get ready for real time monitoring in Health and Safety
Real time Health and Safety monitoring A team of researchers from Loughborough University have this week begun a major study into how Health and Safety issues are identified and managed…
How to have an Elf and Safety Christmas!
How to have an Elf and Safety Christmas! Got your spare sleigh kitted out for winter weather and hi-vis Santa outfit at hand? We’re getting ready for the festive season…
Keeping your drivers safe over Christmas
Keeping your drivers safe over Christmas December tends to be particularly dangerous on Britain’s roads. Shorter days, weaker sunlight and more traffic all help to increase the risks associated with…
How wearable exoskeletons will transform site safety
How wearable exoskeletons will transform construction site safety Wearable exoskeletons have long been the stuff of sci-fi movies, with heroes performing impressive physical feats thanks to the assistive technologies. Sigourney…
Rockets and Prisons make headlines in health and safety news
Rockets and Prisons make headlines in health and safety news Unusually, health and safety has been on the front page of many pages of the UK’s newspapers this week. And…
