Articles Archive | Page 18 of 139 | Health & Safety Matters

The rise of lone working

Helen Down discusses the latest trends in lone working, the risks faced by remote staff and the best ways to keep them safe.

HSM Live in Coventry

Health and Safety Matters magazine is excited to bring the next instalment of HSM Live to Coventry on 27 June 2024. Find out why you need to be there.

Shape the future

Employers, duty holders, and safety professionals have the opportunity to shape the future of the UK safety industry with the BSIF ‘Pilot Scheme’.

Sun exposure in the spotlight

With skin cancer at an all time high, Kathryn Clifford sheds light on UV radiation as a neglected occupational hazard.

CEO’s desk – June 24

CE or UKCA “that is the question!” Alan Murray reminds us of what’s happened so far, and what the future holds for these conformity marks.

Practitioner viewpoint – April 24

While the world recently celebrated International Women’s Day, Louise Ward looks at some of the issues women can face when it comes to welfare facilities and suitable PPE.

Occupational hazards – April 24

Surprisingly, younger workers are more likely to be off work due to ill-health than the older workforce. Corey Edwards looks at the figures and how to address the issue.

The International Society for Respiratory Protection (ISRP) holds its global conference in Oxford, 22-26 September 2024. Mike Clayton, ISRP past president, introduces you to the ISRP and what can be expected at the conference.

From chaos to clarity

The health and safety sector is flooded with data, which can be used to refine operations and behavoiur to improve safety in your premises. Here, Dan Hobbs provides an insight into leveraging Artificial intelligence (AI) to master unstructured data in health and safety management.

Lessons in safety – April 24

While Matt Powell-Howard brings extensive expertise in individual learning through the creation of NEBOSH courses and qualifications, organisational learning goes far beyond the classroom and is a far more complex concept.