Lone workers face unique risks and challenges that those working in a team often don’t experience. Chris Potts says there are proactive steps you can put in place to mitigate the risks and keep your lone workers safe.

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The Health and Safety Event takes place at the NEC, Birmingham on the 8-10 April 2025 and is the industry's must-attend event. Kelly Rose catches up with David Bishop to find out why you need to be there.

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This month we put the spotlight on Alex Minett to find out how his career in health and safety began after a workplace accident led him to retrain.

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THERE IS no silver bullet when it comes to addressing sustainability challenges in health and safety. Simon Allan-Brooks says that by adopting comprehensive and strategic initiatives, businesses can make significant strides towards their goals.

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Alice Foisy explores the challenges of navigating regulatory requirements while reducing the sustainability impact of PPE.

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Dave Head examines five of the current and emerging trends in workplaces, and their implications for health and safety.

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The BSIF Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are a precious part of the Federation and key to having an engaged membership, coming together to debate the issues of the day pertinent to their specific areas of activity. Alan Murray provides an insight.

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Health and Safety Matters is celebrating its 25th anniversary, so Kelly Rose takes a look at the history of the magazine and how the brand has developed over the last quarter of a century. We are now so much more than a magazine.

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This month we put the spotlight on Martor's director Thomas Turner to find out how his journey in the health and safety industry began packing boxes in a warehouse.

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HEALTH AND Safety Matters conducted a survey seeking views and opinions about the State of the UK Health and Safety Market Survey 2024. Kelly Rose looks at the results.

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The prestigious BSIF Safety Awards, renowned for recognising excellence within the safety industry, excellence in customer service, product innovation and with the key goal of improving occupational safety and health within the UK were announced as part of the Safety & Health Excellence Awards event on 1 May 2024, the event was held at the Vox, NEC and hosted by Tess Daly.

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Alan Murray provides an update on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill and what this means for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

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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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Noise induced hearing loss is permanent, but it can be prevented. Stuart Marshall provides advice on how to ensure hearing protection is fit for purpose.

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The Health and Safety at Work Act etc 1974 celebrates its 50th birthday this year. But health and safety as a concept and a practice has evolved so much more than the original legislators could ever have imagined during those five decades. In this article, Carla Crocombe looks back – and considers the future.

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Each issue, British Safety Council uses 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 issues.

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This month we put the spotlight on Lion's Ralph Lewis to hear how he joined the family company straight from school and has risen through the ranks at Scotland's premium workplace supplier.

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Ahead of our next event - HSM Live Scotland - we ask Christine Knapp what delegates can expect from our upcoming event on 27 November 2024.

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Honorary diplomas have been awarded to leading voices of the health and safety profession. Here, NEBOSH introduces the inspiring individuals.

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There has been plenty going on these past summer months with the start of a new Government and the King’s Speech. Alan Murray provides an insight into what the implications could be for the safety industry.

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Our industry renowned lone worker solutions safeguard the welfare of your lone workers, and offers assistance for Health & Safety legislation.

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Joining IIRSM provides you with a host of membership benefits. These benefits are aimed to help you develop your career and personal development in the health and safety industry some of which includes an opportunity to join our Accreditation Scheme and to attend our events at a discounted rate

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Diversified technology company 3M has recently made a donation of approximately £2,000 worth of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to a branch of a youth charity, local to its UK headquarters in Bracknell, Berkshire

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Our publications have sold thousands of copies and they currently being used at various levels including as a key training material for large organisations. Written by leading professionals in the field titles include, Risk-led Safety, Evidence-driven Management, Affective Safety Management (ASM) Handbook and Driving Safely Handbook.

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A senior lab test engineer at diversified technology company 3M has been awarded the prestigious Bob Bentley Bursary by the International Society for Respiratory Protection (ISRP)

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Developed by the offshore industry to improve safety on decks, stairs, scaffolding and other structures, Cablesafe consists of simple "S" shaped hooks that are used to suspend cables, extension cords, wires and hoses aw

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LIGHTWEIGHT CUT LEVEL E MICROPORE NITRILE PALM COATED GLOVE

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Sound advice for planning your emergency evacuation from Evacusafe’s Marketing Manager, David Della-Savina, in the form of a white paper which you can download for FREE.

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The Cygnus control panel combines simple installation and user control with optimum performance.

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