LONE WORKER SAFETY MONTH: Managing the Hybrid Workforce – Lone worker safety for home-based, mobile and off-site employees
The rapid rise of hybrid working has redefined the boundaries of occupational health & safety. While traditional lone worker policies focused on engineers, maintenance teams, social care staff and field operatives, today’s lone workers increasingly include home-based employees, mobile professionals, inspectors, surveyors, drivers and out-of-hours staff. The challenge for leaders attending the Occupational Safety & […]
How connected body-worn cameras can help stem rising shoplifting and staff abuse
Recent ONS statistics reveal that the retail sector prospered this summer with 0.5% growth in both August and July. However, this momentum has been overshadowed by a sharp increase in shoplifting. In fact, in March 2025, there were 530,643 shoplifting offences, a 20% rise from the year before, the highest number since such records began in 2003. Understandably, this […]
From reaction to prevention: The power of structured root cause analysis
When incidents occur, most organisations ask: What happened? Fewer ask the question that actually matters: Why did it happen, and how do we stop it from happening again? This shift from managing incidents to reducing them is where real progress begins. COMET is a software company helping high-risk industries improve safety and efficiency through data-driven […]
December 2025 is Lone Worker Safety & Equipment Month on Health & Safety Briefing – Here’s how to get involved!
Each month on Health & Safety Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the sector – and in December we’ll be focussing on Lone Worker Safety & Equipment. 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 […]
INCIDENT REPORTING MONTH: Integrating incident reporting with broader risk management systems
Incident reporting has long been a cornerstone of occupational health and safety, but as we approach 2026, it’s becoming much more than a compliance exercise. With the growing complexity of workplaces, regulatory demands, and data availability, safety reporting is evolving into a strategic risk intelligence function – one that connects health and safety with enterprise-wide […]
Middle management ideas not being heard when it comes to health & safety improvements
Less than half (43%) of middle managers working in frontline businesses in the UK have had an improvement idea implemented in their workplace, according to YouGov research. That is despite around nine in ten managers (88%) having ideas that could improve their organisation. The fifth annual Feedback from the Field report, commissioned by workplace operations […]
INCIDENT REPORTING MONTH: How digital incident reporting is transforming safety culture
Incident reporting in the workplace has historically been viewed as a compliance requirement: a box-ticking exercise carried out long after the event. But in 2025, the rise of digital platforms, mobile apps, and AI-driven analytics is changing that mindset entirely. Reporting is becoming a real-time, data-driven process that underpins stronger safety cultures and smarter prevention… […]
Preventable Tragedies: HSE warns of deadly risks from reversing vehicles at work
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a stark warning to employers after new data revealed that being struck by a moving vehicle remains one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities in Great Britain, with reversing incidents accounting for a significant proportion. Over the past five years, an average of 21 workers have […]
Businesses in the events industry face a £50,000 fine for unsafe bonfires
With Bonfire Night fast approaching, businesses in the events sector hosting outdoor displays are being reminded to stay compliant with waste and environmental laws. It is important that they know what materials are safe and unsafe to burn, as the wrong materials can pose serious health hazards, but also legal and financial implications. Event Waste […]
FIRST AID MONTH: Integrating psychological support into safety culture
Mental health support in the workplace has evolved rapidly over the last decade, and today it is viewed as a fundamental component of organisational safety, not a standalone wellbeing initiative. Mental health first aid (MHFA) is increasingly being recognised as just as essential as physical first aid, helping organisations identify early warning signs, intervene before […]