Remedy rising workplace injuries

HOW CAN employers remedy the rising workplace injury rates? John Kushnick provides an insight.

Weathering the storm

IT'S STORM season and time to brace for rain, floods and high winds. To keep work moving on-site, it’s time to start planning now and getting the right tools in your inventory can make all the difference when conditions turn says Darren Binns.

Rethinking EH&S as a strategic advantage in HVAC

FOR YEARS, health and safety in the HVAC sector has often been treated as a compliance requirement – a set of boxes to tick rather than a core business priority. But that approach no longer holds up, says Paul Cosentino.

Be prepared for cardiac events

CARDIAC PREPAREDNESS should be part of every workplace safety strategy. Defibspace provides an insight.

Protecting lone workers in a warming world

SAM TOWENS discusses the steps that employers should be taking to protect workers - especially those working alone - with rising heatwaves expected across the globe.

Gas detection and monitoring: Safety as a service

BUSINESSES ARE rethinking how they acquire safety equipment and are increasingly renting equipment when it is needed. Neil Shepherd provides an insight.

Road deaths rise a wake-up call for businesses

RECENT STATISTICS show that UK road deaths in 2024 rose by 1% year-on-year. This equates to losing at least four people every day on our roads. Nick Butler discusses how this is a backwards step for the UK and a wake-up call for businesses who have a duty to protect their drivers.

Achieve a culture of competence

WORLD DAY for Safety and Health at work offers us an important opportunity to reflect on how we approach safety in the workplace, particularly in high-risk industries. Deborah Yeats provides an insight.

Protection from a distance

WHEN IT comes to protecting lone workers, distance doesn’t have to mean danger, says Alastair MacLeod.

The differences between low and high concentrations of H2S gas

HYDROGEN SULFIDE (H2S) gas can be fatal at high concentrations. But even low concentrations can cause health issues, particularly with prolonged exposure. So how can you best protect workers and minimise downtime? Alexander Barbashin answers your common questions about H2S.