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17 October 2022
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This month we put Tilisafe's Andy Mee in the spotlight to find out how he found himself working in the world of health and safety.
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10 February 2022
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Falls from height can result in life changing injuries and can be fatal. Hugh Owen looks at how to reduce the risk when employees have to work at height.
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29 July 2021
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Brian Grunes offers guidance on the risks of confined space working and the upcoming changes to the City & Guilds training accreditation
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10 May 2021
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This month we put Dr Chris Payne in the spotlight to find out about his route into the health and safety industry, his career highlights and how he has recently gained a greater insight to taking health and safety beyond compliance
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02 June 2020
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In the context of mixed messages about the lockdown, Gary Fallaize, RRC managing director, discusses the need for leadership and how best to manage behavioural change.
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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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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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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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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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29 April 2015
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In an HSM exclusive, NEBOSH chief executive, Teresa Budworth, outlines how more advanced health and safety training courses and qualifications are becoming the norm for general management at work.
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19 March 2015
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Rob Burgon, workplace safety manager at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), discusses the value of training, bridging the skills gap and the more popular courses and modules the charity offers.
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10 July 2013
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Within any organisation the responsibility to ensure the availability of evacuation chairs for those who are mobility-impaired is paramount. However the rise in popularity of online training should enhance rather than replace practical training, argues emergency evacuation specialist Evac+Chair International
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