articleThe three-tonne blind spot
MANY MATURE safety management systems have one hazard they never assess. It has wheels, can weigh up to three tonnes and is often overlooked despite the risks it presents, says Simon Turner.
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productHow Loomis UK protects its drivers
VISIONTRACK HAS been selected by Loomis UK, one of the world’s leading security and cash management companies, to support driver safety and risk reduction across its 500+ vehicle UK fleet.
newsFarmer fined after ATV overturn kills employee
FOLLOWING THE death of a farm employee in Monmouthshire after an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) he was a passenger in overturned, the owner of the farm, Allen Roberts, has been fined £5,500.
news1 in 4 contractors start before compliance checks
ALMOST ONE in four contractors start work before compliance checks are complete (23%), new research reveals, exposing a gap between contractor management policy and day-to-day practice.
newsAC for all London bus cabs after Unite campaign
UNITE, THE union representing passenger transport workers, has announced it has secured agreement for major improvements to working conditions for London’s bus drivers.
articleCooling resilience starts with leak detection
AS AI workloads drive higher rack densities and greater reliance on liquid cooling, early leak detection is becoming essential to data centre resilience, says MSA Safety.
newsEmployers urged to prepare for harassment law changes
A NEW survey from workplace expert, Acas, found that over 2 in 5 employers (41%) are unaware of new legal changes they must adopt to prevent sexual harassment at work.
articleSafety on demand
AS WORKPLACE risks evolve, so too must the way businesses approach health and safety. Euan McIntosh explores the growing popularity of renting safety equipment and why greater flexibility, access to technology and changing workplace demands are reshaping the market.
newsPoor traffic management leads to crushing
AN ESSEX-based waste and recycling company has been fined £400,000 after an employee was seriously injured after being struck by a mobile shredder at its site in Basildon.
productHow to prevent chemical hazards in the workplace
CHEMICAL HAZARDS remain one of the most common workplace safety risks across industries where substances are stored, transferred, mixed or used during cleaning and maintenance activities.
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