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Georgina Bisby Group Editor |
Catherine Christie Editor |
- The key to improving safety
- The wind of change
- Director faces manslaughter charge for construction worker's death
- Equipped to heighten site safety
- Explosive forces at work
- People are the business
- Tackling fraud in the construction industry
- Prepared to get tough
The key to improving safety
13/04 - April 2013
John Kent explains how access management systems are helping to reduce accidents in the warehouse by enabling close control of key and equipment usage [Read More]
The wind of change
13/04 - April 2013
With the increase in renewable energy development in the UK comes the requirement to ensure that appropriate action, management and teamwork in the area of health & safety is carried out accordingly, explains recruitment consultancy Allen & York [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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Monthly Focus - Personal Protection Equipment
Safety flash - counterfeit helmets
Don't get shocked - get checked
13/06 - June 2013















