productJoin the #CaughtBeingSafe Challenge
WHY IS it we only talk about safety when something goes wrong? Why are ‘near misses’ logged, investigated, dissected, but positive safety behaviours ignored?
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productDon’t let rising temperatures raise your risk
AS SUMMER temperatures rise, so does the risk of improper chemical storage. A vital but sometimes overlooked aspect of safe storage is temperature control, especially during warmer months when ambient conditions can easily breach safe thresholds.
newsPoll shows LGBT+ workers mistreated at work
BULLYING, DISCRIMINATION and harassment of LGBT+ workers is ‘pervasive’ in workplaces in Great Britain, warns the TUC.
newsDirector killed by reversing HGV
A TEXTILE manufacturer has been fined £220k after one of its directors was killed by a reversing HGV in Rochdale.
newsConcerns raised over employer road safety priorities
NEW RESEARCH by TTC reveals 49% of employees who use their private car for business-related journeys don’t recall having had their driving licence checked by their employer.
productTork receives certifiication first
TORK, AN Essity brand, has announced that the Tork dispenser development process is the first in the world to be certified according to the Design for All standard (EN 17161).
newsBlue-collar workers say workplace is unsafe
OVER A quarter of blue-collar employees (26%) say their workplace safety measures are inadequate, according to new global research from Top Employers Institute. Many also report feeling unheard on issues that directly impact their jobs.
newsCall to get ahead of site cooling
AMID FORECASTS of a major boom in UK construction, Aggreko is advising construction managers to take steps to protect site productivity and worker welfare as extreme heat increasingly becomes the norm on building sites nationwide.
newsWorkplace temperatures – week of action
THE WEATHER is hotting up, and so are our workplaces. While employers are obliged to manage indoor temperatures and keep you cool, many don’t.
blogProtecting lone workers in a warming world
SAM TOWENS discusses the steps that employers should be taking to protect workers – especially those working alone – with rising heatwaves expected across the globe.
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