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17 February 2023
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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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17 February 2023
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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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30 January 2023
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Recent sentencing highlights individual responsibility. Kevin Bridges takes a look at some of these cases.
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01 December 2022
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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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10 November 2022
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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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07 November 2022
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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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14 September 2022
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HSE data reminds employers of their workplace safety duties. Here, Kevin Bridges looks at the figures.
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14 February 2022
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With organisations now operating in different ways to how they did pre-pandemic, Louise Ward asks if our risk control strategies need to be revised.
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14 December 2021
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Maintaining the safety of electrical equipment in the workplace requires duty holders to take a robust approach to portable appliance testing (PAT), says Nathan Barwell.
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14 December 2021
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Steve Dunning explains how remembering a simple acronym can help safeguard workers, reduce potential liability and ultimately save lives.
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16 June 2021
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The PwC’s membership network report, Skies without Limits, recently revealed that drone technology is expected to uplift the UK’s construction industry by £8.6 bn by 2030. This growth was largely attributed to innovation and improved productivity. As drone technology becomes more sophisticated, Ian Barnes shares his thoughts on the benefits of drones and the positive impact they can have.
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01 June 2020
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HSM and 3M's latest webinar provided valuable insight into Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL).
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02 July 2020
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Wendy Baker, marketing manager at Hughes Safety Showers, discusses why protecting the health, safety and welfare of the workforce is the responsibility of every employer, whether working with hazardous substances or not.
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30 November 2018
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There are many methods for rescuing workers trapped in confined spaces and Andy Williams gives an insight into the different methods of extraction from a difficult space.
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09 November 2017
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Arc Flash Protection specialist, ProGARM, in conjunction with the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF), has commissioned a new study into electrical safety across UK industry in a bid to shine a spotlight on the potentially life changing and threatening risks of Arc Flash. Alarmingly, it reveals not only a lack of awareness at every level to current safety standards governing Arc Flash, but an apparent failure from employers to properly educate staff about this high-risk threat.
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27 October 2017
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Matthew Elson, CEO of SHE Software examines how new advances in technology could have the potential to transform the approach to workplace safety,
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30 October 2017
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Upcoming changes to the Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 (IRR1999) will no doubt put radon on the radar for many businesses, as the UK looks to reduce the maximum levels of radon permissible in the workplace. With the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) also planning to overhaul how organisations notify the watchdog of unsafe levels of exposure, Ian Mitchell, principal consultant – radon at Bureau Veritas, examines the potential impact of the reforms and why companies must act now to comply with
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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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24 July 2017
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Laws do not stipulate you must have evacuation chairs, however, there are requirements for responsible persons, as determined by legislation, to ensure suitable and sufficient procedures are in place to ensure the safe evacuation of all users of their premises in the event of an emergency - without the dependence on the emergency services.
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18 July 2017
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With any emergency, it’s about getting everyone out of a building safely during evacuation as managing director at Evac+Chair International, Gerard Wallace, explains.
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