FOR HEALTH and safety professionals, substance misuse remains a critical concern, with studies indicating that as many as 40 per cent of industrial accidents are linked to alcohol and, increasingly, drug use. Mark Burrup looks at the benefits of drug and alcohol testing.
WHEN LIFTING equipment fails inspection, Myles Cook explains the immediate steps managers must take to stay compliant, reduce risk, and get operations safely back on track.
TO MARK Women in Construction Week (1–7 March 2026), structural engineer, author and broadcaster Roma Agrawal speaks with Lighthouse Charity about breaking barriers in construction, challenging stereotypes, and creating a more inclusive future for women in the industry.
THREE MONTHS after Awaab’s Law came into force, early experience shows that while the new requirements can feel daunting, social landlords can meet them by breaking compliance into clear, practical steps, writes Hudson Lambert.
ADAM POPE discusses some of the key considerations for workplace safety this year.
DR MACARENA Staudenmaier shares key findings from the 2025 Health and Wellbeing Report at Work report from CIPD and Simplyhealth.
AS ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) transforms the way organisations identify and manage risk, EHS professionals face a critical balancing act: harnessing powerful new tools while upholding their fundamental responsibility to protect people. Navigating this intersection of innovation, accountability and safety is fast becoming a defining challenge for the profession. Mike Swain provides an insight.
UMBER CHANGAIZ explores how emotional and psychological support are essential components of a safe and productive work environment.
FOR YEARS, health and safety in the HVAC sector has often been treated as a compliance requirement – a set of boxes to tick rather than a core business priority. But that approach no longer holds up, says Paul Cosentino.
CARDIAC PREPAREDNESS should be part of every workplace safety strategy. Defibspace provides an insight.
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