CCTV captures tree surgeon’s overhead powerline shock
CCTV SHOWS the dramatic moment a tree surgeon suffered a powerful electric shock from an overhead powerline while carrying out maintenance to hedges on a busy road near Royal Wootton Bassett.
CCTV SHOWS the dramatic moment a tree surgeon suffered a powerful electric shock from an overhead powerline while carrying out maintenance to hedges on a busy road near Royal Wootton Bassett.
AS THE Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 approaches implementation, Evac+Chair – the dedicated manufacturer of emergency evacuation chairs – has pledged its support to help organisations meet their legal obligations under Martyn’s Law.
A CROSS-party group of MPs and peers has warned that workplace violence is “out of control” and is demanding urgent government action.
BUSINESSES MAY be overlooking the long-term health of their workforce, despite increasing regulatory emphasis on occupational health risks and prevention, new data suggests.
SEMMCO LIFE Protection Systems (LPS) is exhibiting at the Health and Safety Event, Birmingham NEC, 28-30 April 2026 (Stand 3/G1).
WORKERS IN the UK are more confident raising concerns at work than their leaders realise, prompting calls for more businesses to keep pace and prioritise psychological safety.
IN A rapidly evolving workplace, Thiago Ramos explores how people skills, leadership influence and artificial intelligence will redefine the OSH profession — and what tomorrow’s safety leaders must do to stay ahead.
THE BRITISH Safety Council answers your questions on health, safety and wellbeing.
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.
SUPPORTING EMPLOYEES through menopause or menstruation, improving psychological safety at work and ensuring access to appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) are among the areas featured in a collection of stories produced by the British Standards Institution (BSI), the UK’s national standards body, to mark 125 years of the organisation’s existence.
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