The government has failed this year to deliver on its £32.5 million funding promise for better facilities for HGV drivers, such as showers, toilets and eating areas.
By Belinda Liversedge on 24 November 2022
New technologies, and the data generated by them, can make a big difference to cutting risks associated with drivers’ performance.
By Nigel Lawrence, Applied Driving Techniques on 07 November 2022
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to reduce risks on the road, not only to the driver but also other road users, especially vulnerable ones.
By Richard Kent, VisionTrack on 02 November 2022
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has taken the first step in legal action against a freeholder for failing to fix building safety defects.
By Belinda Liversedge on 11 October 2022
Salaries for health and safety professionals are rising sharply throughout parts of the UK, with the profession enjoying a higher profile driven by the pandemic and the growth of wellbeing.
By Belinda Liversedge on 31 August 2022
Sit-stand desks are a useful way of reducing sedentary behaviour at work, but it’s essential workers are trained to use them properly.
By Guy Osmond, Osmond Ergonomics on 08 August 2022
Government plans to fix the building safety crisis leave leaseholders and social housing providers on the hook for significant costs, writes Clive Betts, the MP and Chair of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee.
By Clive Betts MP on 08 August 2022
Home and office workers can be tempted to become less physically active, with major implications for their health, but simple steps like regular strength exercises can combat problems like muscle loss and a reduction in cardiovascular capacity.
By Dr RS Bridger on 03 August 2022
Exploring how employers can help manage musculoskeletal pain caused by sedentary desk working.
By Belinda Liversedge on 02 August 2022
By selecting third-party certificated providers of fire safety services, a business can be confident they are getting competent help in managing fire risks.
By Justin Maltby-Smith, BAFE Fire Safety Register on 22 July 2022
