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Georgina Bisby Group Editor |
Catherine Christie Editor |
- Seven steps to machine safety
- People are the business
- Prepared to get tough
- IOSH voices concern over Deregulation Bill
- Explosive forces at work
- Tackling fraud in the construction industry
- Director faces manslaughter charge for construction worker's death
- Equipped to heighten site safety
Seven steps to machine safety
13/04 - April 2013
Scafftag has devised seven simple steps to safer machinery using Lockout Tagout products. The Lockout Tagout programmes are designed to eliminate accidental start-up of machines or equipment, and to prevent the release of stored energy during servicing or maintenance. [Read More]
People are the business
13/06 - June 2013
Catherine Christie talks to Dr Frank Fox, manager of occupational health at global mining company Anglo American, about the health and wellbeing initiatives that are helping to protect the 140,000-strong workforce [Read More]
Prepared to get tough
13/04 - April 2013
After a slow start, The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 is gaining momentum with a growing number of cases in the pipeline. Rhys Griffiths & Alexandra Hulme chart the Act’s progress [Read More]
IOSH voices concern over Deregulation Bill
13/06 - June 2013
IOSH has called for caution when it comes to protecting the self employed, following the announcement in the Queen’s speech that self-employed people will be exempt from health and safety rules. [Read More]

Explosive forces at work
13/04 - April 2013
Arc flash accidents are not as rare as is often imagined and the hazards they create are severe. In wind turbines, these hazards are further magnified. Stuart Greenwood looks at how they can be minimised [Read More]
Tackling fraud in the construction industry
13/06 - June 2013
Over the last 18 months, the construction industry has seen a significant increase in fraudulent activity in health and safety tests, resulting in the issuing of fraudulent Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) cards; the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) warns in terms of fraudulent cards and provide a some 'top tips' to ensure the integrity of the card scheme. [Read More]
Director faces manslaughter charge for construction worker's death
13/06 - June 2013
The Director of a concrete subcontractor is facing a gross negligence manslaughter charge after a construction worker died during work on Hampshire Cricket Club’s ground. [Read More]
Equipped to heighten site safety
13/04 - April 2013
Richard Vann considers the work at height dangers that still exist when erecting, operating or maintaining plant and equipment [Read More]
Monthly Focus - Personal Protection Equipment
Review of health and safety executive launched
13/06 - June 2013
Don't get shocked - get checked
13/06 - June 2013
- The Government reintroduces its strict liability proposal
- Select committee reports on 'morally indefensible' construction blacklist
- Report calls for better management of construction spills
- HSE myth busters tackle 150 crackpot cases in one year
- Retirement causes decline in physical and mental health, report finds















