Each issue, British Safety Council uses this page to answer YOUR questions. Please send any problems, issues or general enquiries about health, safety and wellbeing to [email protected] and their experts will respond in future issues.
Many of us wear hard hats or safety helmets at work to protect our heads and help keep us safe, but do we really understand what can go wrong if we suffer a head impact even while wearing our head protection and what the repercussions may be? Chris Tidy provides an insight.
A FOCUS on the wider picture of sustainability is crucial for meaningful impact, says Nik Rilatt.
The introduction of EN ISO 20345:2022 may seem overwhelming for health and safety professionals, but there’s no need to panic, writes Clair Weston.
Selecting respiratory protection equipment (RPE) for today’s diverse workforce can be a challenge – workers come in all shapes and sizes and it is essential the RPE is right for each individual. Ian Kelsall looks at the importance of inclusivity in RPE.
Each issue, British Safety Council will be using this page to answer YOUR questions. Please send any problems, issues or general enquiries about health, safety and wellbeing to [email protected] and their experts will respond in future issues.
Andy Shenstone was appointed chief executive of NEBOSH, the National Examination Board for Occupational Safety and Health, in March 2023. Now, just over a year later, he talks to Health and Safety Matters about his first year in the role and the organisation’s recently launched three-year strategy.
In the second of our new Protect What Matters series, John Barnacle-Bowd explores the importance of companies being able to identify mental health issues in the workplace.
Businesses have a duty to keep workers and the buildings they work in safe. Steve Dunning looks at the test equipment that can be used to ensure compliance with safety regulations and improve workplace conditions.
Guidance on preventing workplace sexual harassment is changing. Helen Corden looks at employers’ duties.
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