Winter pressures mean good mental health support is crucial
By Kevin Bampton, BOHS on 01 December 2021
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Work in a warming world
By Belinda Liversedge on 01 December 2021
James Tye at 100 – celebrating the campaigner’s life
By British Safety Council on 01 December 2021
The big sleep
Poor quality sleep can affect both our physical and psychological wellbeing, but simple lifestyle changes can make a big difference.
By Marcus Herbert, British Safety Council on 01 December 2021
Work in a warming world
The biggest robot in the world doesn’t have two legs and arms but is in fact a massive storm barrier in the Netherlands. Constructed as a response to the 1953 North Sea floods, it acts as a protector of homes, businesses and people, without anybody being aware.
By Belinda Liversedge on 01 December 2021
Winter pressures mean good mental health support is crucial
Reflecting on this time last year, there was much talk about ‘saving Christmas’. What we discovered also was that the cost was to be a January lockdown, with home schooling and stringent social restrictions that made last winter memorable for too many of the wrong reasons.
By Kevin Bampton, BOHS on 01 December 2021
James Tye at 100 – celebrating the campaigner’s life
The founder of British Safety Council, James Tye was born in London on 21 December 1921, so would have been celebrating his 100th birthday this month.
By British Safety Council on 01 December 2021
Let’s examine this
Under Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidelines employers must ensure that lifting equipment – such as forklifts, telehandlers and reach trucks – can be used safely and without risk of injury.
By Geoff Martin, CFTS on 01 November 2021
Caught on camera
The latest road-facing cameras and in-cab monitors for lorries can detect hazards such as a sudden lane departure or driver tiredness – and immediately warn the driver.
By Richard Lane, VisionTrack on 01 November 2021
Clean energy: the safety risks
The planned transition to cleaner sources of energy like hydrogen will help us reach our climate change goals, but the safety risks must not be overlooked.
By Paul Davidson, Dräger Marine and Offshore on 01 November 2021
Interview with Peter McGettrick, British Safety Council’s new Chair
Safety Management catches up with Peter McGettrick as he joins the British Safety Council as its new chair. We find out about his priorities for the organisation, what challenges lie ahead and the work he’s most looking forward to doing.
By Belinda Liversedge on 01 November 2021
Lone working: the monitoring options
There are several ways of responding to and monitoring the emergency alerts sent by lone worker personal alarms, including some cost-saving options.
By Rebecca Pick, Pick Protection on 19 October 2021
Sound advice
Workers could be damaging their hearing when wearing headphones and headsets for work purposes and to listen to music while working, so it’s vital employers take steps to control the risks.
By Stephen Wheatley, UK Hearing Conservation Association on 13 October 2021
