Director of health and safety at the Canal & River Trust, Anne Gardner-Aston, shares what she’s most proud of achieving in the past four years since taking on a new role in the wake of a turbulent moment in the charity’s history.
By Belinda Liversedge on 02 December 2025
Although technologies like computer vision analysis, machine learning and wearable sensors are increasingly being used to identify and assess the causes of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), it’s essential to consider data relating to all aspects of work design when seeking to reduce MSDs in the workplace.
By Cam Stevens, Pocketknife Group on 03 December 2025
Although forward-thinking organisations are increasingly taking action on menopause awareness and support at work, attention is now turning to menstrual health as the next essential step in building an inclusive, equitable and high-performing workplace.
By Deborah Garlick, Menstruation Friendly by Henpicked on 03 December 2025
Drug and alcohol testing can play a vital role in ensuring the safety of everyone at work, and simple, non-invasive testing devices are now available for fast and discreet results.
By Mark Burrup, Draeger Safety UK on 08 December 2025
Display screen equipment assessments have traditionally focused on tackling the physical ergonomics of desk-based work in a bid to reduce musculoskeletal risks, but effectively supporting the wellbeing and productivity of neurodivergent workers involves a wider consideration of their cognitive, sensory, organisational and environmental needs.
By Guy Osmond and Alex Reffell, Osmond Ergonomics & Wellbeing on 08 December 2025
Rohan Jindal was cycling to college in Dehli where he was studying engineering, when he had to stop. Not because of the hot sun beating down, but because he couldn’t breathe. And although asthmatic, that wasn’t the trigger. Looking all around he saw construction sites emitting large clouds of dust. This was his ‘a ha’ moment. “What,” he asked himself “do they do in construction to supress the dust?”
By Belinda Liversedge on 30 October 2025
Although forward-thinking organisations are increasingly taking action on menopause awareness and support at work, attention is now turning to menstrual health as the next essential step in building an inclusive, equitable and high-performing workplace.
By Deborah Garlick, Menstruation Friendly by Henpicked on 03 December 2025
Although technologies like computer vision analysis, machine learning and wearable sensors are increasingly being used to identify and assess the causes of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), it’s essential to consider data relating to all aspects of work design when seeking to reduce MSDs in the workplace.
By Cam Stevens, Pocketknife Group on 03 December 2025
Employers are increasingly keen to effectively manage psychosocial risks such as stress, bullying and poor work-life balance, and EHSQ digital tools make it easier both for workers to report psychosocial problems and for managers to spot patterns and trends, intervening early to protect everyone’s mental and physical wellbeing.
By Jose Arcilla, HSI on 09 December 2025
Wearable technology powered by AI analysis is now regularly deployed to prevent safety problems like musculoskeletal injuries and collisions between forklifts and pedestrians, and future developments mean the technology looks set to make it easier to manage other safety challenges, like site evacuations.
By Graham Sharp, Stanley on 08 December 2025
Director of health and safety at the Canal & River Trust, Anne Gardner-Aston, shares what she’s most proud of achieving in the past four years since taking on a new role in the wake of a turbulent moment in the charity’s history.
By Belinda Liversedge on 02 December 2025
Creating a neuroinclusive workplace brings many benefits, including making neurodivergent employees more comfortable about seeking help and support from managers and colleagues, and there are some simple ways of getting started with the process.
By Andy Hooke CMIOSH Chartered health and safety consultant on 03 December 2025
Effective management of occupational road risk is only possible if employers successfully communicate the importance of all drivers adopting safe behaviours on the road, and there are some simple ways of achieving this.
By Nigel Lawrence, Applied Driving on 24 November 2025
