Occupational hazards
DR CHRISTOPHER Davis explores why occupational safety and health can no longer afford to overlook the world’s informal workers, where millions remain exposed to risk without adequate protection, regulation or support.
Listen to the data
NOISE IS no longer an unavoidable background factor in industry, but a regulated occupational hazard. Bob Latimer examines why modern workplaces must move from occasional checks to continuous, data-led monitoring to meet today’s safety expectations.
Legal spotlight
KEVIN BRIDGES examines HSE’s proposed reforms to RIDDOR, including changes to occupational disease reporting, expanded diagnostic responsibilities and updated regulations designed to reflect modern working environments and emerging workplace risks.
Your questions answered by The British Safety Council
THE BRITISH Safety Council answers YOUR questions.
Flexible safety
FOR UCB, a global biopharmaceutical leader, focused on neurology and immunology research, traditional health and safety systems were no longer supporting the way the organisation actually worked.
Rising heat risk on site
AS THE UK experiences multiple periods of extreme heat this summer, construction businesses are being urged to make hot weather planning a standard part of site management rather than treating rising temperatures as a short-term disruption.
Supporting young workers
TOO MANY young people are struggling to thrive at work, with consequences for employers as well as individuals. Paula Allen explores what’s missing.
Connected safety: Why ownership and integration matter
IN HIGH-risk industrial environments, safety depends on visibility. Knowing where workers are, understanding the conditions they are operating in, and responding quickly when something goes wrong are fundamental to protecting people and maintaining operational integrity.
Clearing the air
THE KEY steps involved in building an effective respiratory protective equipment (RPE) programme are explored by Adele Gracen, from selecting the correct RPE to ensuring proper training, maintenance, and long-term protection for workers exposed to hazardous substances.
Under pressure
PHOENIX HEALTH and Safety explores how stress affects decision-making, increasing the risk of mistakes, poor judgement and workplace incidents.
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