articleLooking ahead to 2021
Closely managing environmental, health & safety risks throughout the supply chain can help protect people profit and reputation. Ian McKinnon discusses some key issues to pay attention to in 2021.
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articleHelping hands
The global COVID-19 pandemic has created significant challenges for safety managers across almost every industry sector. From a hand hygiene and disposable glove perspective, the impact has been felt at both ends of the scale with greater awareness and acceptance on one hand and demand outstripping supply. Here, Donald Gillespie looks at the impact Covid-19 has had.
productHigh speed temperature screening system
A HIGH speed, data-secure, non-contact temperature screening system has been introduced by Renovotec for use at entrances to distribution centres and factories, stadia, airports and larger offices.
newsThird of home workers admit mental health concerns
IN A recent survey of 4,000 office-based employees and 1,000 employers in the UK, U.S, Singapore and the UAE, a third of employees expressed concern for their mental health while working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
articleVision of safety
Despite a fantastic selection of safety eyewear on the market, there is still a significant number of incidents affecting the eyes and eyesight. Here, uvex provides guidance on how to select the most suitable safety eyewear for the wearer.
news“Swift response” needed to protect ‘gig’ workers
THE INSTITUTION of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has called for a “swift response” to a UK High Court ruling that ‘gig’ workers should be offered the same protection as permanent colleagues.
newsHSE releases Britain’s annual injury and ill-health statistics
STATISTICS RELEASED by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that Great Britain is still one of the safest places in the world to work with the lowest number of deaths on record.
newsThird of workers fear catching Covid-19 at work
MORE THAN one-in-three (35 per cent) workers have an active concern about the transmission of Covid-19 in their workplace – with low-paid workers most likely to be worried, but least likely to raise concerns or see their complaints resolved – according to new Resolution Foundation research.
newsMore support for Scotland’s emergency responders
ADDITIONAL FUNDING of up to £11 million is being given to the Scottish Ambulance Service to help improve capacity and resilience this winter.
newsScreen breaks for remote workers reduce burnout
ALMOST ONE in ten (8.2%) UK employees admit to experiencing quite or very low levels of happiness while at work, a new survey reveals.
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