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Working with fire vs working with heat: key workplace safety differences explained
Learn the difference between fire hazards in the workplace and heat risks. Discover key safety controls, common hazards and practical ways to protect workers.
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Heat stress risks at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: what employers can learn about worker safety
Explore the workplace heat stress risks highlighted by the 2026 FIFA World Cup and learn key safety measures employers can implement to protect workers from heat-related illness.
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The Hidden Legacy of Chemical Exposure: Brian Grant’s Parkinson’s Diagnosis
Former NBA player Brian Grant's Parkinson's diagnosis highlights the potential long-term health impacts of Trichloroethylene (TCE) exposure and the importance of clean air and water.
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The hidden health risks of steering wheel vibration in Aston Martin’s F1 cars
Explore how steering wheel vibration in Aston Martin F1 cars can cause nerve damage and musculoskeletal disorders, highlighting key health and safety risks for drivers.
Creating psychologically safe workplaces: A 5-step starter
A practical 5-step guide to psychological safety at work: covering human-centred design, whole-person wellbeing, tiered support, and inclusive measurement.
From Surviving to Thriving: A Psychosocial Risk Perspective
For most of human history, work has been about survival. Earning just enough. Getting through the day. Meeting demands that were rarely within your control.
Indoor air quality: why it matters for cognitive function, productivity and wellbeing
Discover how indoor air quality affects cognitive function, productivity, and wellbeing. Learn practical steps to improve workplace air quality and performance.
Slips and trips at work: causes, legal duties and prevention
Learn about slips and trips at work, including common causes, employer legal duties, risk assessments and practical steps to prevent accidents and injuries.
What is working at height?
Learn what working at height means, see common examples, and understand employer duties under UK law. Find out more information to stay safe today!
Martyn’s Law explained: what is it UK venues need to know
Take a look at our latest article for a full explanation of Martyn's Law, including what it is, who it applies to, and when it's due to come into force.
What is a NEBOSH Gold Learning Partner and why choose one? The benefits explained
Take an in-depth look at what a NEBOSH Gold Learning Partner is, how providers earn it, and the key benefits it brings below – from stronger support and pass promises to higher success rates and greater trust in your learning journey.
Fire risk assessments: why they matter and how to get them right
This blog explains why they matter, what a good assessment involves, and how to carry one out effectively. From identifying hazards to reviewing controls, we’ll guide you through the steps needed to get fire safety right and stay compliant.
Effective contractor management: A practical guide to improving health and safety performance
Drawing on real-world consultancy and auditing experience, this article outlines practical steps organisations can take to strengthen contractor management and drive better health and safety outcomes.
IOSH Working Safely vs Managing Safely - which course is right for your employee?
This blog details the differences between the Working Safely and Managing Safely courses, and will help you choose the right course for your employees.
What level is the NEBOSH General Certificate and why does it matter?
In this article, we’ll explore what the NEBOSH General Certificate covers as a Level 3 qualification, how it fits within the wider NEBOSH framework, and why that matters when deciding your next qualification.
Wellbeing for Every Workplace: From Creative Studios to Country Estates
Discover how organisations like Lake District Estates and a creative SME built sustainable wellbeing strategies through British Safety Council’s Workplace Wellbeing Programme. Learn how to embed wellbeing into your organisation’s culture and support your people to thrive.
Goodbye IEMA, Hello ISEP: What’s Changing?
On 17 July 2025, the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) officially became the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP). Why the change? Because the world of sustainability has grown, and the name needed to grow with it.
Why Workplace Psychosocial Hazards Cannot Be Ignored in 2025
Providing a healthy work environment where people can thrive at work is no longer a nice-to-have – it’s a core part of running a responsible, effective and sustainable organisation.
Why Workplace Culture Matters for Business Success
Workplace culture shapes how employees behave, make decisions and support one another. Ultimately, it has a direct impact on how organisations perform and thrive.
Ensuring Safety and Health at Work in a Changing Climate
Explore how climate change is creating new workplace health, safety and wellbeing risks, from heat stress and extreme weather to air quality and compliance.
Five HSE Topics Workers Should Know About
Explore five essential HSE topics every worker should understand, whatever their role or experience level, to help build safer, healthier workplaces.
Why Psychosocial Risk Management is Fundamental to Business Success
To help organisations take practical, meaningful action on psychosocial risks, British Safety Council’s Stephen Haynes, Director of Wellbeing, and Sophie Snell, Organisational Wellbeing and Change Consultant, have developed a comprehensive Psychosocial Risk Solution.
5 Benefits of Becoming a British Safety Council Member
Alongside our training and consultancy services, we also offer memberships—an easy and affordable way to get ongoing support, stay informed, and build a stronger safety culture.
Five Things to Consider Before Starting a Career in HSE
If you’re thinking about a career in HSE but aren’t sure where to start, these five considerations will help you understand what a career in occupational health and safety involves—and what to consider before taking your first step.
Stress risk assessment: evaluating intangible hazards
Work-related stress, depression and anxiety is the leading cause of long-term employee absence, accounting for 50% of all working days lost in the UK, which equates to an estimated £57.4 billion in lost productivity annually.
Fire safety and lithium batteries: What you need to know
Learn essential fire safety tips for handling and storing lithium batteries. Understand the risks, precautions, and best practices to prevent fire hazards.
How to create a culture of safety on your construction site
Construction is one of the most complex and high-risk industries to work in. Sites are constantly changing, with heavy machinery, working at height, moving vehicles, and multiple contractors often operating side by side. This fast-paced and unpredictable environment means the margin for error is small—and the consequences can be life-threatening.
Asbestos Awareness Week
Support Asbestos Awareness Week by understanding the ongoing risks of asbestos exposure, workplace duties and the need for safe management in older buildings.
IOSH vs NEBOSH: What's the difference?
IOSH and NEBOSH are both respected health and safety courses, but while IOSH training provides practical safety knowledge for employees and managers, NEBOSH training offers more in-depth study for those pursuing a professional career in health and safety.
Are you ready for the green transition?
With a growing population from 8 billion in November 2022 to a predicted 9.7 billion by 2050, there is an increased demand for green jobs to support the green transition. Are you ready?
Psychological safety: a strategy for people, productivity and profit
We’ve all heard horror stories about toxic workplaces. Some of us will have even shared the misfortune of experiencing one first-hand. Just think about the last time you had a great idea at work but hesitated to share it because you didn’t know how your boss might respond. Or maybe you spotted a potential problem but stayed quiet because you were worried about what repercussions might follow.
Top 3 courses for new health and safety professionals
Are you a new health, safety, and wellbeing professional looking for your next qualification? We've identified three key courses that provide excellent value and foundational knowledge for a successful start to a career in health and safety.
Turning 'Blue Monday' into year-round opportunities
Turn Blue Monday into a year-round opportunity to improve workplace wellbeing, support mental health, and boost employee engagement. Practical guidance for employers.
Unlocking profit and productivity through a data-driven approach to wellbeing
How data-driven wellbeing strategies help employers boost productivity, reduce absence, and improve ROI — with practical insights on using AI and analytics to personalise support at scale.
Creating Wellbeing strategies that work for all: 5 practical considerations
Five practical considerations for building inclusive workplace wellbeing strategies. Covering employee involvement, whole-person thinking, accessibility, and why one-size-fits-all so often means one-size-fits-none.
Why Leaders Must Set Boundaries and Equip Themselves for Wellbeing Success
New research conducted by Ipsos Karian and Box and published last week, reinforced the message in our recent blog, by British Safety Council’s Director of Wellbeing, Stephen Haynes, on the importance of leadership to managing burnout, as well as the cost to society and our economy of inaction.
From Surviving to Thriving
New research conducted by Ipsos Karian and Box and published last week, reinforced the message in our recent blog, by British Safety Council’s Director of Wellbeing, Stephen Haynes, on the importance of leadership to managing burnout, as well as the cost to society and our economy of inaction.
Beating burnout starts at the top of your business
Some workplace metrics are easy to measure - from levels of profit and loss to rates of sickness and absence - while measuring levels of burnout is an altogether more complex task. It’s also increasingly becoming an agenda item in the boardroom.
How can we support the health and wellbeing of employees?
When we look at workplace wellbeing, we need to look at our starting point and where we want to go, what obstacles might get in our way, and how can we mitigate them. Then, with this information, we can put together a wellbeing strategy that will make a difference.
It’s all about choices: health, safety, and wellbeing in the next Parliament
We see the impacts of poor wellbeing in society every day. On a micro level, we know that poor wellbeing has wide-reaching consequences, negatively impacting mental, physical and emotional health.
The importance of Directors and Senior Managers knowing their responsibilities around Health, Safety and Wellbeing
The critical role of health and safety leadership in shaping organisational success. Discover important Insights for directors and senior managers.
Asbestos: a growing challenge for the future?
Today, the risks associated with asbestos are well and widely known. We know that even a single airborne fibre risks triggering the development of a range of respiratory conditions, years or even decades later.
We all want a future free from falls – so let’s get behind No Falls Week
Between 2022 and 2023, 40 workers lost their lives falling while working at height, making this the leading cause of UK workplace deaths that year.
Parliament Unwrapped: What did the 2019-2024 Parliament mean for workers’ health, safety, and wellbeing?
With another session of Parliament now prorogued, and a General Election called for 4 July, it’s only natural to reflect on what a Government, on what a Parliament, has been able to achieve.
The next UK government must ensure health, safety and wellbeing standards are upheld
Ahead of July’s General Election, British Safety Council is calling on all political parties to consider how we can best use regulation to make the workplaces of the future healthier, safer, and happier.
How can we put wellbeing at the heart of economic growth?
We see the impacts of poor wellbeing in society every day. On a micro level, we know that poor wellbeing has wide-reaching consequences, negatively impacting mental, physical and emotional health.
Tomorrow’s safety starts today
The timeline of human history has been punctuated by technological advancement. Every development, from the printing press to the PC, has had profound impacts on what it means to work and how we interact with the work we do.
Skills to support safety
Good health and safety doesn’t just happen, it’s a journey of teaching and learning that should continue throughout our working lives; contributing to healthier, safer, and happier workplaces.
