Professor George Bearfield, director of system safety and health at the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB), looks for the lessons to be learned in the aftermath of the Croydon tram tragedy
Where is the European standard for electrical hazard safety footwear?, asks Paul Wilson, marketing manager at Rock Fall UK
Each issue HSM puts the spotlight on worker safety and health by speaking to a member of the British Safety Council about the challenges and rewards of working in this field. This time we talk to Spencer Lee
Scaffolding, scissor lifts and cherry-pickers might be the more instantly recognisable types of access equipment, but the popularity of rope access techniques is undoubtedly on the rise. Berenice Northcott, managing director of Access North Structures, explores the safety benefits of this discreet alternative, particularly when it comes to complex structural maintenance
Richard Beardsley of personal protection specialist Alpha Solway looks at the key steps to selecting the right type of dust masks
Georgina Bisby discusses recent progress around the prevention and control of construction dust
Alex Markham, height safety product and training manager at JSP, offers advice on how to select the correct safety harnesses and lanyards for the task at hand
Safety & Health Expo 2018 will take place this year at ExCeL, London on 19-21 June and now includes an occupational health and wellbeing zone
The risk of slips, trips and falls on the level is a year-round issue. Andrew Ashford, director, Griffin Safety Training, provides some top tips on how to reduce the risk of their occurrence in the workplace
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