New research from Legal & General Group Protection has found that over two in five (43%) UK Line Managers in businesses with more than 250 employees are managing teams in excess of 10 people; with 5% of those managing 50+ people. Overall, one in four (25%) Line Managers said their …
The Covid-19 pandemic is behind the rise in reports of drugs and alcohol use in the workplace – and with the rise of homeworking, the problem is only set to get worse. This video by IOSH Magazine explores what safety professionals can do to keep on top of drug and …
CSC are so so proud to support our youngest son Olly Cunningham in his campaign to run BAREFOOT!! throughout “The Big Half” London Half Marathon on Sunday 4th September 2022, on the roads of London for GUTS UK our nominated charity; knowing that it is nothing compared to what countless loved …
Simply put, to reduce our environmental impact, culture change is needed. Mark Ormond, Managing Director at Tribe Culture Change, discusses the parallels between safety and environmental culture change and how Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Professionals should take workplace responsibility for this issue… Environmental transformation More and more, companies are understanding the …
Employers must make sure indoor workplaces remain at a reasonable temperature and manage the risk of working outdoors in hot environments, according to the Health and Safety Executive. The workplace regulator is sharing guidance ahead of the extreme warm weather predicted for Great Britain during the early part of this …
Are there too many platitudes in health and safety? Does the profession need more critical thinkers? These were just some of the questions posed at a live podcasting recording, held recently at Safety and Health Expo. The host of the Rebranding Safety Podcast, James MacPherson, was joined onstage by the …
Builders’ merchant Jewson has been fined £400,000 by Folkestone Magistrates’ Court following an incident in which a tonne of iron mesh sheets fell onto two of its workers, leaving one with life-changing injuries. IOSH magazine spoke to Thanet District Council’s public protection officer Simon Hogben about what happened. Image courtesy of Thanet …
Rules for every type of road user will be updated in The Highway Code to improve the safety of people walking, cycling and riding horses. The changes follow a public consultation on a review of the Highway Code to improve road safety for people walking, cycling and riding horses …
Scrap metal recycling firm Alutrade Ltd has been fined £2 million after admitting the corporate manslaughter of an employee ‘in an incident waiting to happen’. Three company directors have also been fined after pleading guilty to breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act. As part of a three-year …
Scrap metal recycling firm Alutrade Ltd has been fined £2 million after admitting the corporate manslaughter of an employee ‘in an incident waiting to happen’. Three company directors have also been fined after pleading guilty to breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act. As part of a three-year …
