Respiratory accessibility in workplace design
All workers in the UK are protected by health, safety, and employment laws. However, individuals with disabilities or long-term conditions often require extra support. Like many others, respiratory conditions aren’t visible and vary in symptoms and severity which can make navigating them at work difficult. That’s why employers are required to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ to cater to […]
Building Safety Act compliance a ‘significant problem’ in business
Over two-thirds (70%) of maintenance professionals state that staying compliant is the most significant problem in their business, according to a recent poll by SFG20. Just over half of those surveyed report that meeting safety standards is their biggest priority in 2024. However, all poll respondents (100% of those surveyed) remain unsure about how prepared they are to […]
RISK ASSESSMENT MONTH: Away from checklists and embracing data
Health & Safety (H&S) professionals in the UK private sector have long understood the importance of risk management assessments. But the days of one-size-fits-all checklists are fading. Driven by evolving regulations, technological advancements, and a growing emphasis on proactive safety, risk management assessment best practices are undergoing a positive transformation… Here’s how risk management assessment […]
If you specialise in Risk Management & Assessments we want to hear from you!
Each month on Health & Safety Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the sector – and in May we’ll be focussing on Risk Management & Assessments. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help health & safety buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re […]
IOSH issues asbestos rallying call
The UK Government needs to take more action to prevent thousands of people dying from asbestos exposure every year – 25 years on from the deadly material being banned. That’s the call from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), which says that despite the ban, an estimated 300,000 non-domestic buildings built before 1999 […]
STRESS MANAGEMENT MONTH: Beyond Beanbags – What’s new in stress management for UK workplaces?
Stress is a prevalent issue in today’s fast-paced workplaces, impacting employee well-being, productivity, and staff turnover. To combat this, HR and Health & Safety managers are increasingly adopting innovative approaches to stress management. Let’s delve into the key recent and future trends shaping staff well-being strategies, based on inout from attendees at the Occupational Safety […]
Meet the solution providers you need at July’s Facilities Management Forum
The second Facilities Management Forum of 2024 will provide you with a rare full working day of industry networking, learning and connection building – will you be attending? This unique event will give you the opportunity to meet with new suppliers who can help with your upcoming plans and projects – Secure your free place here. 1st & […]
Notify strengthens SHEQ offering to mark 7th anniversary
Leading safety tech company Notify is celebrating its 7th anniversary by unveiling a Public API alongside integrated Document Management functionality. Having launched the world’s first free-forever hazard reporting app in 2017, Notify is claiming another first in the shape of IOSH-approved training courses delivered entirely through their digital SHEQ platform. A Public API for Seamless […]
Employers set to increase investment in employee benefits, though sources of support questioned
43% of employers intend to increase their investment to provide support for staff in the next 12 months, according to research carried out by GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector. GRiD believes this finding demonstrates that employers see the benefit in supporting staff, and are prepared to fund it. It is, however, concerned […]
3 in 4 experience ‘discriminatory or exclusionary’ behaviour at work
Research conducted on behalf of 12 professional membership and regulatory bodies, has revealed that while equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives are increasingly commonplace, there is growing scepticism among professionals that these are ‘box-ticking’ exercises. Beyond Buzzwords cautions that unless change is urgently prioritised, recent progress risks unravelling. The research incorporates insights from more than 7,000 […]
