Why workplace safety is important

EVERY COMPANY must provide proper workplace safety to its employees. With proper workplace safety, the desire of the employees to work increases significantly and overall efficiently is likely to improve. James Hughes looks at the top seven reasons why it is so important.

Foreword - April 2019

WELCOME TO the April issue of HSM magazine where our focus is on head protection, footwear, training, transport and fire safety.

Empowering employers to take action on mental health

Chief executive of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England Simon Blake OBE, discusses the latest employer guidance on taking action on mental health as one of the UK’s biggest workplace wellbeing events gets underway.

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.