Eye wear – the importance of aesthetics

AESTHETICS OF eye wear is becoming increasingly important, says Jim Lythgow, director of strategic alliances at Specsavers Corporate Eyecare.

Building a safer future 

Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of building regulations set up in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster has proposed a new standards regulator as the centrepiece of a reformed building safety system that will increase the priority of safety in buildings.

Tackling health and safety: are we complacent?

Larry Wilson is vice president of SafeStart, an advanced safety awareness training programme

On the mind

Awareness is growing about the importance of health and wellbeing in the workplace.

Carillion's health and the industry's safety

What does the collapse of construction giant Carillion mean for Health and Safety?

Winds of change

Since I stepped into the role of editor at the end of last year, a lot has been happening in the UK health and safety arena that will have a significant impact going forward. 

Winter Hazards – How to keep safe in the colder months

Winter is filled with stress and rushed last minute jobs that need doing. It’s also the time of year where sloppy work is the least forgiving. Katharina Busch explains on behalf of Arinite.

From the CEO's Desk: Why we musn’t forget the human stories behind the statistics

As happens every year, November saw the publication of the UK’s Safety & Health performance for 2016/17.

What's new for 2018?

2018 is set to be an active year for HSM, with a host of new projects and events in the pipeline. Having worked on HSM for a number of years as associate editor I'm now excited to be taking on the role of editor as we look to provide even more insight into day-to-day and long term issues as part of our ongoing campaign to inform, educate and advise health & safety professionals.

Ian Richardson

Making safety child’s play