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Who wants safer schools?

Nick Pullan reminds us that asbestos in schools and hospitals remains a threat that we mustn’t lose sight of in the shadow of COVID-19.

Invisible danger

Some substances are not only odourless, but invisible to the naked eye making gas monitoring critical to the safety of of workplaces. Simon Hopwood looks at the different options

Safety in store

Warehouses contain many opportunities for accidents. Here, Tania Turners highlights some of the risks and how to prevent them.

In the spotlight with Mark Dowling

This month we put Mark Dowling in the spotlight to find out about his route into the health and safety sector, career highlights and what’s next for Tower Supplies.

Construction workers and scaffolders often carry heavy materials on their shoulder, leading to time off sick, pain and long term injury. Brian Turner explains the extent of the problem and an insight into protection.

Care for the real workers

Research shows changing attitudes to skin care and workers are no longer accepting that the poor skin condition of their hands is part of the job. SC Johnson outlines its latest research and solutions.

Unmissable learning event

The HSM Live digital conference took place on the 13 October 2021 and attendees enjoyed a wealth of information from a vast selection of speakers covering the spectrum of health and safety. The day culminated with the Safety & Health Excellence Awards 2021.

No room for error

Brian Grunes offers guidance on the challenges of confined space working and the recent changes to the City & Guilds training accreditation.

Hidden hazards

We all understand contamination and its negative connotations in an abstract sense, however the practical effects of contamination, as individuals and organisations, affect virtually all aspects of our lives. Kurt Greenall examines some of the more prevalent contaminants.

Safe foot forward

For many years there has been a lot of confusion surrounding the electrical properties of footwear which are identified by the various markings found on footwear. Lloyd Preston gives an overview of the properties offered and their suitability to certain end uses.