3 Steps To Success: The pristine approach to manual handling safety
Despite significant advances in legislation and workplace safety systems, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDS) remain one of the most common types of work-related injury across almost every industry. Even in highly automated environments, manual handling tasks are rarely eliminated altogether—and the injuries continue. Why? Because traditional approaches to addressing residual risk often fall short. Generic, uninspiring training […]
ERGONOMIC EQUIPMENT MONTH: Why UK law still fails workers with musculoskeletal injuries
By Stuart Snape, Partner at Graham Coffey & Co. Solicitors Musculoskeletal injuries are among the most common harms experienced by workers in the UK. They do not usually involve a single moment of crisis. They build slowly, back pain from poor lifting, neck strain from an unsuitable workstation, or joint issues from repetitive tasks. These […]
Clear links shown between employee wellbeing programmes and performance
Sixty-three per cent of employers measure the impact to their business of supporting the health and wellbeing of their staff. That’s according to research from GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector. Of those who do so, almost half (47%) state that employees’ productivity increases when they know their overall health and wellbeing is supported. GRiD is pleased to […]
Join peers from these leading organisations at the Fire Prevention & Safety Summit
The Fire Prevention & Safety Summit brings together professionals from across the industry for two days of connection, conversation, and collaboration. It’s a great opportunity to meet like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, and explore potential new partnerships. Date: Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st October 2025 Location: Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre, London Heathrow Cost: No cost, your attendance is […]
TRAINING COURSES MONTH: From Accreditation to Performance Measurement – How to select the best partner for your organisation
For safety leaders, choosing the right training provider in 2025 means balancing compliance needs with the demands of a diverse, distributed, and digitally enabled workforce. Here’s a practical guide to selecting an OH&S training partner that delivers real impact. Generic training no longer cuts it. Safety leaders should seek providers who can tailor content to […]
Type 2 diabetes poses health & safety concern among commercial drivers
A new report exposed what is called a ‘major, under-recognised health and safety crisis’ facing the UK’s commercial road transport industry in the form of unchecked rise of type 2 diabetes among professional drivers. Hiding in Plain Sight: The UK Diabetes Crisis – A Call to Action to the Road Transport Sector, developed by the Diabetes Safety Organisation in […]
EMCOR UK and RoSPA collaborate on Health & Safety Academy initiative
EMCOR UK and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) have launched a Health and Safety Academy as part of the former’s Sir George Earle Trophy legacy, an accolade bestowed by RoSPA. The Academy is designed to evolve organisational health and safety by having apprentices develop safety skills, earn a qualification as part of their career progression, and guide EMCOR UK’s own […]
July 2025 is Ergonomic Equipment & Services 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 July we’ll be focussing on Ergonomic Equipment & Services. 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 […]
The first AI-powered manual handling solution that teaches—not just detects
Pristine AI isn’t just another system that points out what went wrong. It’s the first manual handling solution that provides real-time corrective feedback—helping workers lift safely. Built on 300 years of scientifically-proven Olympic weightlifting science and refined over 30 years of hands-on training across every industry, Pristine AI translates proven safety principles into practical, AI-driven […]
TRAINING COURSES MONTH: Compliance-driven learning through targeted training
As UK health and safety regulations evolve to meet new workplace realities, occupational health and safety (OH&S) professionals must ensure their training strategies keep pace. A growing number of organisations across public and private sectors are recognising the critical role of compliance-driven learning in protecting staff, meeting legal obligations, and embedding a strong safety culture, […]
