Don’t leave safety to chance
With concerns that the younger workforce is prioritising style over comfort and safety when selecting workwear, Simon Allan-Brooks looks at how employers can keep pace with what workers want, without putting them at risk
The visibility revolution
Nick Bale explains why everyone is talking about transparency in workwear.
Ignite your learning
Ignite CPD is a new on-demand CPD and best practice training hub for health, safety and wellbeing professionals and fire safety professionals. We find out more from Mark Sennett.
AI has your back
Exoskeletons and smart technologies are transforming the way we work, says Graham Sharp.
PPE Saves Lives!
The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) has recently launched PPE Saves, a new campaign spotlighting the vital role performed by personal protective equipment in protecting workers and ensuring people and businesses thrive. You can hear more about this at HSM Live Coventry.
Time to tame stress
When it comes to stress in the workplace, understanding and supporting staff is key. Alexa Knight looks at what employers can do to alleviate stress and ensure a happier and healthier workforce.
Small changes for big impact
Tackling cleaning challenges in industrial environments has its challenges, but by choosing the right solution for the task at hand you can enhance productivity, boost worker wellbeing, and contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable environment. Catherine Grinstead explains how.
High standards
In 2024,138 fatalities and 600,000 non-fatal accidents were reported from incidents involving work at height (according to the Health & Safety Executive) – figures that have remained similar to those of a decade ago. Despite advancements in technology and safety awareness, the statistics have plateaued, prompting a critical question: how can the industry refocus on safety to drive meaningful change?
In this Q&A, Jon Rowan explores potential solutions from a manufacturer’s perspective – focusing on elements such as prioritising safety and advancing the conversation around accident prevention.
Step up a gear
The new Machinery Regulation introduces more concrete machinery safety provisions that are a legal requirement for machinery manufacturers and other economic operators, says Darren Hugheston-Roberts.
No room for error
Adam Pope explains the difficulties of gas safety in small facilities and provides guidance for managing employee safety in these environments.
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