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Sentencing in construction: a new “squeezed middle”?

When the HSE recently published its annual statistics there was little surprise that construction remained an industry with a “statistically significantly higher” than average workplace injury rate. With around 6% of the nation’s workforce but almost one third of work related fatalities, enforcement in the sector remains a key HSE priority. But, asks Rhian Greaves, Clyde & Co’s SHE regulatory head of compliance & strategic support, how is this working in practice and what are the effects on a po

Bespoke training helps enhance safety at height

Site safety is a key priority for Kier Construction, part of Kier Group and one of the major developers and leading operators in the UK construction sector. With building work booming in the capital, Kier Construction London partnered with Honeywell to develop a bespoke training package to raise awareness of onsite hazards and minimise risks during work at height operations.

Combating occupational skin disease

Occupational skin disease is the second most common work-related health problem in Europe. It seriously affects both an organisation’s efficiency and the well-being of its employees. However, Paul Jakeway, marketing director at Deb believes most cases can be avoided if health and safety managers implement a structured skin care programme.

Electrical gate safety – do you know the risks?

It’s been six years now since the tragic deaths of two children in separate accidents just weeks apart first brought the issue of automated gate safety to the public’s attention.

A day in the life of Julian Dowson

Each issue HSM speaks to a member of the BOHS about the challenges and rewards of working as an occupational hygienist. This issue we talk to Julian Dowson, director of Peritus Health Management.

Mobile plant risk management

Every year, a significant number of people are killed by accidents involving mobile plant in the workplace, and many more are injured. For safe workplaces Keith Dunbar, SHEQ manager at MRS Training & Rescue, says there should be more emphasis on site design and preventing pedestrians coming within the area of operation of mobile plant.

Safety first: unearthing the solution to copper theft

Simon Nash, CEO of Cresatech, reveals how new technology is helping to alleviate the human and operational costs of copper theft.

Height safety: Towers take centre stage

PASMA, the trade association representing the international mobile access tower industry, has confirmed that Tower Safety Week 2016 – which ran from 14-18 November – was the most successful and best supported event yet. This year’s campaign took as its theme Working Well With Towers.

Safety footwear for wellbeing

Steel toe cap boots have come a long way, in fact many safety boots and shoes now have ‘plastic’ or aluminium toe caps. Now the correct safety footwear does a lot more than just preventing the crushing of the wearers toes and, says Bruce Salisbury, UK national sales manager, Steitz Securaand, it should have a positive effect on overall wellbeing.

Machine safety and the importance of labelling

Liesbet De Soomer, marketing manager for EMEA, Newell Brands (DYMO) believes it’s up to employers to have a basic understanding of why labelling is important to ensure their staff are kept safe and are well looked after in the workplace on a day to day basis.

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