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29 January 2020
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THIS MONTH we put Ian McKinnon in the spotlight to find out how he is leading CHAS through a period of rapid growth as the company evolves from a health & safety accreditation specialist to a leader in supply chain risk management.
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03 September 2019
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David Towlson highlights various case studies that help demonstrate the significant and widespread benefits of investing in health and safety training and competency.
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10 March 2019
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Practical application and background theory are both important when it comes to health and safety training, explains Jim Phelpstead.
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18 September 2018
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As chief executive Teresa Budworth gets closer to her retirement from NEBOSH, HSM managing editor Mark Sennett finds out about her career in the health and safety industry and what her plans are for the future.
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11 September 2018
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Mike Stevens looks at a three-step taxonomy for health and safety training - adequacy, competency and capability.
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05 March 2018
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NEBOSH (the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) provides advice on how to develop and train young people working in the health and safety sector
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01 March 2018
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Tim Marsh, hon professor University of Plymouth and founder Ryder-Marsh Safety, examines the cultural and leadership aspect of training – specifically the importance of following up initial training to embed the learning
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18 September 2017
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The HSM Campaigns Hub provides you with information on the latest health & safety initiatives and how you can get involved. This month we examine the LOcHER Project.
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08 March 2017
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Refresher training is a vital part of ensuring site safety but so many companies are unsure of how often it should be carried out. Stuart Taylor of Mentor Training explains why it is necessary, what you need to know to comply with the law, and how investing in refresher training can actually save you money, as well as keeping your staff safe in the long term.
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01 March 2017
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Too many employers think worker training alone is the answer to reducing health and safety incidents but, as RRC International’s Pat McLoughlin argues, it must go hand in hand with investigation of underlying causes at the company level.
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01 March 2017
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Effective behavioural safety is not assured simply by drafting appropriate policies and procedures and expecting them to be followed by employees. According to Barry Wilkes, director of strategy at NEBOSH, to ensure that they have their desired effect on health and safety performance, it is critical that they are understood by employees and implemented effectively.
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31 January 2017
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How technology has become a ‘good virus’, underpinning powerful improvements in health and safety culture by Matthew Elson, CEO of SHE Software.
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13 September 2016
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With so many training providers offering different courses, the panel at the Health & Safety Event’s Safety Dialogue sessions – which included representatives from NEBOSH, BOHS, Mines Rescue Service and 3M – focused on the importance of training programmes and how employers assess competency. Alan McArthur, technical supervisor at 3M, gives an overview of the key discussion points from the event.
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18 January 2016
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Should companies re-examine the quality of manual handling training provided to their employees if they want to see real practical and business benefits? Andy Cartwright, technical manager for Mentor, is urging firms to do just that.
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11 September 2015
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The rewards that businesses can reap if senior management takes a lead on safety and health are being highlighted through a new training product developed by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). Tracey Wright, product manager at IOSH, explains the issues which inspired the creation of ‘Leading safely’.
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19 June 2015
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The arrival of CDM 2015 hails more than just regulatory reform – the real shift in the way we manage construction health and safety is a behavioural one. iHasco’s Abigail Pears explores what CDM means for construction workflows.
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16 April 2015
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LMS and eLearning courses are not the newest trend in Health and Safety but it's definitely growing as more and more organisations appreciate a cost efficient and as some say a more productive way of raising safety awareness among their employees.
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02 April 2015
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By changing attitudes, behaviour and culture, training can allow you to make the right changes where you are, writes Jill DeNardo, head of Training at the Health & Safety Laboratory (HSL).
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31 March 2015
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.The coming of the internet age forced training providers to re-think their roles. Should all training be delivered digitally or is there still a place for direct interaction? Chris Power, divisional manager, Training, at 4see looks at the pros and cons of e-learning versus traditional classroom based courses.
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01 April 2015
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Steve Taylor, a consultant working for A.M Health and Safety, examines the issues of 'Big Project' thinking for smaller health and safety projects.
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