HSE welcomes introduction of Covid-19 research programme
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been asked to lead one of seven studies as part of a national COVID-19 research programme funded by the UK government and fronted by the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance. Britain’s regulator for workplace health and safety has been asked to lead a study addressing the […]
5 Minutes With… Louise Perryman, Mirashare
In the latest instalment of our health & safety industry executive interview series, we spoke to Mirashare Director Louise Perryman (pictured) about her company, the ongoing challenges of COVID-19, the opportunity for technology & software and the importance of data… Tell us about your company, products and services. The early years were mainly spent developing […]
Occupational Safety & Health Forum: 2021 registration open
At the virtual Occupational Safety & Health Forum we can tailor-make an itinerary of pre-matched connections between you and suppliers of interest, where you can identify in advance, who best fits your business needs. You tell us the services you are looking for and we will source the best, most innovative and cost effective solutions providers to […]
Do you specialise in Health & Safety Software? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Health & Safety Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the security market – and in December we’ll be focussing on Health & Safety Software. 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 […]
Study calls for ‘big brother’ COVID tracing tech to be regulated
Technologies, such as track and trace apps, used to halt the spread of covid-19 have to be thoroughly examined and regulated before they are rolled out for wider adoption, to ensure they do not normalise a big-brother-like society post-covid-19. That’s according to research conducted by Jeremy Aroles, Assistant Professor in Organisation Studies at Durham University […]
Small business support: Train staff in Health & Safety and Compliance for just £15 this month
Throughout November, iHASCO (a market-leading provider of workplace training) will be offering their single-use Health & Safety, HR and Business Compliance courses at a heavily discounted rate to support small businesses at a difficult time with their one-off training needs and fulfill any outstanding training requirements, at a fraction of the usual cost. The company says that […]
WEBINAR REWIND: Learn how to transform your health and safety performance
Many businesses have performance data on sales, cash flow and stock holdings – but few have performance metrics on health and safety measures in the workplace. Find out how to unlock this knowledge in this unmissable webinar from BCarm. The webinar will give you practical take-aways on how to use metrics to transform your health […]
Occupational Safety & Health Forum: Are you registered for February’s virtual event?
The Occupational Safety & Health Forum takes place virtually on February 3rd – demand is high, so secure your free delegate place today! 3rd February 2021 Still offering you the same benefits as the live event – we will bring together the industry’s leading buyers and suppliers together for business collaboration. Your bespoke place is entirely free and includes benefits such […]
HSE outlines COVID-safe learnings in Scottish schools
Using coloured spots to highlight frequency touched points and introducing alternatives to staggered start and stop times were some of the examples of good practice carried out by schools in Scotland to ensure they are COVID-secure. These are some of the examples of good practice discovered by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors after carrying […]
BESA outlines COVID-19 health & safety guidelines
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has published new guidance to help engineering and construction firms keep their staff safe in the light of new government restrictions. The Association’s Covid-19 Panel has produced two new guidance documents providing clear and practical information about how to reduce the risk of virus transmission on-site and methods for carrying […]
