The rise of telematics
Roger Bibbings of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) describes how advances in technology are helping to improve safety for company fleets
Tackling fraud in the construction industry
Over the last 18 months, the construction industry has seen a significant increase in fraudulent activity in health and safety tests, resulting in the issuing of fraudulent Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) cards, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) warns
Make sure UV protected your workforce
Working outdoors puts construction workers at a higher risk of work-related skin disease. As the summer approaches, Deb Group looks at what employers can do to minimise the exposure of workers to the sun
Don’t get shocked – get checked
The regulations regarding employers’ responsibility towards electricity in the workplace are notoriously vague. But when the risks of not complying could be fatal it is important that firms are not made liable for any misdemeanours.
The HAVS and the have-nots
Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is a debilitating condition that can result from over-exposure to vibration in the workplace. Paul Rubens, director of sales & marketing at Svantek, explains how effective monitoring and measurement can help to minimise the risk of employees developing HAVS
The importance of flame and flash fire protection
In industrial settings and emergency situations involving hazardous chemicals, there are a wide range of potential risks from chemical spills to mechanical hazards and flash fires. HSM spoke to Ian Hutcheson from Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics to find out about the risks of fire and flash fire, the safety standards that apply and the latest personal protective equipment on the market
Wipe the floor with slip risks
Rebecca Ivory, sales director at Sliptech, explains how a few simple steps can help to prevent costly accidents caused by slippery floors at work
Make sure your employees are in safe hands
Polyco provides tips to help construction workers select the correct hand protection
Improving site safety with identity management
With an expected rise in the number of skilled construction migrant workers leading to an increasingly mobile workforce, Simon Meyer looks at how identity and access management at an enterprise level can help to improve safety across all sites and enforce quality standards
Going head-to-head
Will scrapping head protection regulations endanger construction workers? HSM hears from both sides of the debate
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