Drop in recorded workplace injuries in the UK
At the end of October, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) released the 2012/2013 annual statistics for the UK, which showed an 11% drop in major injuries in the workplace.
From the CEO’s Desk: HSE addresses the influence of ‘human error’
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is changing their approach when assessing the robustness of company safety procedures. It will now take into account the high percentage of incidents that are caused not by a poor procedure being in place, but rather a robust procedure not being adhered to by the personnel involved. This will become a test of competency rather than a test of systems.
Top tips for driving in fog
Road safety charity the IAM offers regular motoring tips from one of Britain’s top advanced drivers, Peter Rodger. This week he is advising motorists on how to drive safely through fog.
Remember, remember…
Sometimes, it seems like there’s an awareness date for everything from Bacon Connoisseurs Week to National Talk like a Pirate Day (It’s in September in case you were wondering). But among the balderdash are some initiatives which can be useful for raising awareness of key health and safety issues in the workplace, or for adding impetus to existing campaigns. As we publish the HSM Year Planner this month it’s an appropriate time to flag up some dates for the diary for 2014.
Health & Safety Matters supports EU-OSHA campaign
Health & Safety Matters will be supporting EU-OSHA’s next Healthy Workplaces Campaign ‘Managing stress and psychosocial risks at work’, which starts in April 2014, by featuring useful campaign materials in our magazine, on our website and in our email newsletter.
The Corporate Manslaughter Act: Is it working?
Roger Bibbings, occupational health adviser at The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), examines the impact so far of new corporate manslaughter legislation.
Why going home safe at the end of the day is not enough
Despite their long association, health has always been something of a poor relation to safety. In part this is because health issues are notoriously hard to measure and therefore manage.
A question of attitude
Rob Burgon, workplace safety manager at The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), discusses why it is vital that managers understand how workers feel about their jobs.
From the new CEO’s desk
2014 is shaping up to be a very important milestone in the Occupational Health and Safety market in the UK. This year sees the 40th anniversary of the Health and Safety at Work Act, a key element in the reduction of workplace fatalities from over 650 in 1974 to less than 150 at present, a figure still too high which must be reduced further.
From the CEO’s Desk
Having worked in the occupational health & safety industry for more than 35 years, I have seen a great amount of change. As I retire from the BSIF in the spring, I felt it a good time to reflect upon where the safety industry has been, BSIF’s part in this culture change and where I believe the health & safety world should be heading.
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