If you specialise in Health & Safety Training Courses 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 June we’ll be focussing on Training Courses. 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 a supplier […]
An employer’s duty when staff returns after a cancer diagnosis
Bertrand Stern-Gillet, CEO at Health Assured, the UK and Ireland’s largest EAP provider, explains that returning to work for the first time following treatment for cancer can be daunting, so it’s vital to have support in place to help… King Charles returned to public duties recently for the first time since being diagnosed with cancer […]
A quarter of company drivers at risk from employers’ failures to protect them
Driving for Better Business have created an interactive Driving for Work Policy Builder to help fleet-using companies better address their legal responsibilities, after more than a quarter of UK firms surveyed, whose employees drive for work, admitted they have no policy – and more than a quarter have not reviewed their policy in the past […]
Meet with the best at the HR Summit in October
The HR Summit is a highly targeted and unique event specially designed to bring together senior HR professionals with leading solution providers in the industry, offering an amazing opportunity to develop valuable business connections in a relaxed and intimate setting. 2nd October 2024 Hilton, London Canary Wharf Click Here To Register Your pass will be […]
RISK ASSESSMENT MONTH: From manufacturing to office environment – creating a proactive safety culture
While traditional paper-based risk assessments have served their purpose, the complexity of modern workplaces demands a more robust approach. Specialist Risk Assessment software solutions offer a comprehensive suite of tools to identify, analyse, and control workplace hazards, fostering a safer work environment across various private and public sectors. Let’s explore how senior OH&S professionals can deploy and leverage these solutions to […]
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 […]
