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Championing excellence

After huge growth in 2024, Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live Manchester will be making a much-anticipated return to Manchester Central on 22-23 January 2025.

Build safer workplaces

Elevating risk assessments with digital innovation can help build safer workplaces. Langdon Dement explains how.

When it comes to above-the-neck Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) — such as helmets, eye protection, respiratory masks, and earplugs — providing compatible, well-fitting PPE that can be worn comfortably together and takes into consideration individual needs can make a significant difference in compliance, safety outcomes, and overall worker morale, explains Clair Weston,

In the spotlight with Thomas Turner

This month we put the spotlight on Martor’s director Thomas Turner to find out how his journey in the health and safety industry began packing boxes in a warehouse.

Don’t fall short

Slips, trips and falls remain the biggest cause of non-fatal injuries at work – Emma Willison explains how to mitigate the risk.

Leading the fight against non-compliant PPE

ALAN MURRAY discusses the ongoing issue of substandard PPE and safety products in the UK, provides an update on the work of the BSIF Registered Safety Supplier (RSS) Scheme, and outlines what’s in store for 2025.

Lessons in safety – October 2024

Honorary diplomas have been awarded to leading voices of the health and safety profession. Here, NEBOSH introduces the inspiring individuals.

Spotlight on HSM Live Scotland

Ahead of our next event – HSM Live Scotland – we ask Christine Knapp what delegates can expect from our upcoming event on 27 November 2024.

Practitioner viewpoint – October 2024

We have recently passed the 25th anniversary of the Ladbrook Road rail crash, where many lives were lost and hundreds were injured. Louise Ward looks at what’s changed since the accident.

Something in the air?

Fixed-point detection systems are permanent installations designed to provide continuous monitoring of gas levels in a wide range of environments, from commercial premises through to heavy industrial settings. Tracy Vernon provides an insight into when you need a fixed gas detection system.