productAccording to reports by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) as legislation and fines get tougher, the number of corporate manslaughter cases prosecuted is on the rise. Michelle Di Gioia offers some advice on how to ensure your health and safety procedures are as robust as possible and what measures you should take should the worst happen.
articleLone workers are commonly acknowledged to be one of the most vulnerable groups of employees. Whether exposed to danger in the form of abuse, from working with dangerous machinery or simply from working alone, it is the moral and legal obligation of an employer to protect their staff. Stefan Olsberg looks at some ways in which companies can protect their lone workers.
articleThere’s been a lot of commentary recently about the emergence of online training for evacuation chairs and its appropriateness of purpose. While debate is always welcome, there is one important element that should not be overlooked when looking at any training course, argues David Della-Savina of Evacusafe. Is it independently accredited?
productA serious accident has taken place. The contractor, who has only been working on site a couple of days, is hurt. What is their name? Who is their site manager? Who is their ‘in case of emergency’ contact? Are they on any medication? These questions need to be quickly identified in an emergency.
productSecomak – global specialist in developing engineering solutions for a diverse range of industrial challenges – has become affiliated to the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM).
productWith the number of smartphone users in the UK set to more than double between 2012 and 2016 from 19.2 million to 41.9 million, according to eMarketer’s forecasts, supply chain partner, fwb, has launched its comprehensive Catalogue App.
productVehicle hire and fleet management company SHB Hire has joined forces with vehicle tracking provider TRACKER to provide their fleet customers with a one-stop solution for vehicle provision, fleet management and telematics.
productA Staffordshire-based Health and Safety professional has launched his own business after becoming increasingly frustrated with a health and safety industry that placed more emphasis on ticking boxes than taking into account real work situations.
productE2S has launched the new GNExS1 (117db @ 1m) and GNExS2 (123db @ 1m) explosion proof horns and loudspeakers.
productIn light of recently revealed insurance scams, including a staged “crash for cash” coach incident on the M57 involving 30 passengers, telematics are being highlighted as the way forward in countering bogus insurance claims.
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