Category: HEALTH AND SAFETY
CUNNINGHAM SAFETY CONSULTANTS, PROUD SUPPORTERS OF ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH UK
Well after much deliberation, I am so excited and nervous to be running the London Marathon TCS 2023 to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK: supporting ground breaking research and working towards a world free from the heartbreak it can cause. I have sadly seen at first hand the devastating effect dementia can have on …
QATAR 2022 – MIGRANT WORKER “ABUSES REMAIN RIFE” AHEAD OF WORLD CUP
In its pre-tournament briefing on migrant workers’ conditions, Amnesty International says “that abuses remain rife across the country” and is calling for FIFA and Qatar to go further in protecting workers from exploitation. Amnesty International is urging FIFA and Qatar to do more to protect and compensate migrant workers ahead …
£115,000 FINE AFTER HAND AMPUTATED BY MACHINE – HOW IT HAPPENED
On 10 February 2021, 59-year-old engineer Christopher Wright was working for Playford Packaging at its factory on Wrexham Industrial Estate in Wrexham when he was asked to look at a large case-making machine that had run into a problem. The operator of this fast-flowing machine, which can make 200 cardboard …
POWER NETWORKS OUTLINES AUTUMN DANGERS
“A change of season needs a shift in mindset when it comes to staying safe around high voltage electricity”, according to UK electricity distributor, UK Power Networks, who has compiled autumn safety tips for families outlining the potential dangers and the continued need to take care near overhead power lines. …
CONGRATULATIONS TO OLLY CUNNINGHAM FOR COMPLETING THE BIG HALF MARATHON
GROWING PRESSURE ON LINE MANAGER WELLBEING, STUDY FINDS
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 …
STAY ON TOP OF THE USE OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AT WORK
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 …
CUNNINGHAM SAFETY CONSULTANTS, PROUD SUPPORTERS OF GUTS UK
SAVING THE PLANET, CULTURE CHANGE AND THE ROLE OF SHE PROFESSIONALS
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 …