New anti-terrorism legislation is set to impose significant new obligations to protect against terrorism on those responsible for sports stadia, concert venues, universities and other public premises where people congregate. Kevin Bridges provides an insight.

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Claire Blakemore discusses how innovative evacuation solutions, supported by certified training and annual maintenance, can ensure the safe evacuation of everyone in an emergency.

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We have recently passed the 25th anniversary of the Ladbrook Road rail crash, where many lives were lost and hundreds were injured. Louise Ward looks at what's changed since the accident.

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Machinery fires can have devastating consequences for the health and wellbeing of staff as well as as huge finiancial costs for the business. Here, Darren Hugheston-Roberts provides an insight into machinery fire prevention.

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While the world recently celebrated International Women’s Day, Louise Ward looks at some of the issues women can face when it comes to welfare facilities and suitable PPE.

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UK government commits to action on occupational health. Kevin Bridges provides an insight.

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The health and safety sector is flooded with data, which can be used to refine operations and behavoiur to improve safety in your premises. Here, Dan Hobbs provides an insight into leveraging Artificial intelligence (AI) to master unstructured data in health and safety management.

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As we reach the 50th anniversary of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Stuart Hughes takes a look at its successes and the future of OHS legislation.

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Do you think we’re losing the art of making sensible risk judgement in the workplace? Louise Ward looks at how to find and maintain the right balance.

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Each issue, British Safety Council will use this page to answer YOUR questions. Please send any problems, issues or general enquiries about health, safety and wellbeing to policy@britsafe.org and their experts will respond in future editions of HSM.

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Gerard Wallace explains the challenges, best practices and legal backdrop when it comes to evacuating high-rise buildings.

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Working at height can be risky enough, without the additional danger of poor-quality ladders. Here, Peter Bennett explains why the Government must clamp down on online marketplaces selling substandard imported telescopic ladders.

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Tackling the significant environmental impact of PPE should be top of the agenda in industry, says Nik Rilatt.

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A brief insight into a recent webinar delivered by health and safety law firm, DAC Beachcroft, that focused on the legal lessons you need to learn in the aftermath of an accident in the workplace.

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Dr Helen Balmforth explains the benefits of building the world’s first Industrial Safetytech regulatory sandbox for the construction industry.

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Recent sentencing highlights individual responsibility. Kevin Bridges takes a look at some of these cases.

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The construction sector is among the most dangerous industries in Britain and working at height is the leading contributor to on-site fatalities. Peter Upcott says that by following best practices around work safety and managing dropped objects, the risks can be mitigated.

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IOSH calls on the Government to reverse the decision to exempt businesses with fewer than 500 staff from reporting requirements and other regulations. Lawrence Webb provides an insight.

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Confined space working carries many challenges. Gillian White highlights the importance of maintaining training programmes for such high-risk environments.

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Pupils and teachers deserve to have clean air in schools. Here, Mark Bouldin explains why we all need lessons to tackle a looming crisis.

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The Skipper magnetic receiver clips allow the tape end to attach direct without the need for another Skipper unit.

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Healthy Working, the world’s leading DSE training e-learning and risk assessment software, developed through a unique partnership between Cardinus and the Health & Safety Laboratory.

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The premium sound level meter from the Pulsar Nova range with real time octave band filters, ideal for both environmental and occupational noise measurements.

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The Skipper magnetic support brackets hold the Skipper unit in place without the need for a cone or post.

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We offer flexible health and safety consultancy from a team of highly qualified and experienced safety professionals to help your organisation manage health and safety more effectively.

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Understand your risk better by trusting Cardinus to carry out your insurance risk surveys with our nationwide team of surveyors.

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Reduce the risk to your fleet with in-vehicle driver awareness training sessions. These sessions are the most effective way to reduce driver-related collisions and incidents.

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CleanSafe perform slip risk assessments for any facility. We will review the extent of the slip risk at your premises and present a full report.

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Safety switches with separate actuators are suitable for sliding, hinged and particularly removable safety guards,

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Our online driver training e-learning software Safe Driving Plus was made to help fleet drivers stay safe on the road, as well as offering driver risk assessment and other key training to reduce fleet risk.

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Whipcheck Safety Cables prevent hose whipping in the event of a coupling failing or failure of compressed air and other high-pressure connections.

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Measure area heat and humidity or personal heart rate and core body temperature

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The First Aid at Work course is designed to help employers meet legal requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and is formally certificated by the First Aid Industry Body (F.A.I.B. approved).

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This A4 sign holder is designed for use with the Skipper unit.

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Whatever environment you operate in, all staff legally require Fire Awareness training. Get the basics covered, keep your workplace safe and work towards compliance with current legislation with this best-selling online training course.

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