Safety Management Magazine features

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    Changes to ISO management standards: start preparing now

    The key ISO management standards setting out best practice frameworks for effectively managing occupational health and safety, environmental and quality risks and opportunities are undergoing major revision, so it’s essential businesses start planning now to meet the new requirements in order to maintain their certifications under the relevant standards.

    By Dr Keith Whitehead, British Safety Council on 08 August 2025

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    Gas detection – the rise of smart systems

    Mobile and fixed gas detectors have long been a crucial tool for alerting workers to the presence of asphyxiating or explosive gases, but developments in smart and connected technology are making it much easier to monitor entire networks of detectors and respond immediately to alarms and emergencies that could pose a risk to life or site safety.

    By Becca Dodds, Draeger Safety UK on 26 August 2025

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    Inclusive, compliant evacuation planning: why training and maintenance matter

    Those responsible for business premises should provide assistive equipment to ensure the safe and efficient evacuation of people with mobility impairments. However, it is crucial that this equipment is regularly maintained and that staff are thoroughly trained in its use – otherwise, confusion and potentially fatal delays can arise in an emergency.

    By Evac+Chair on 07 August 2025

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    A step ahead: how the right safety footwear reduces workplace slips, trips and falls

    Safety footwear can prevent slip, trip and fall injuries, but it’s essential to consider other factors that could positively or negatively affect wearer comfort, such as breathable materials, waterproof qualities and boot weight.

    By Simon Ash, HAIX on 06 August 2025

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    The £11 million sales safety tax: why every business needs to tackle slip risks

    Slip injuries to workers and members of the public can have a major financial impact on a business in terms of fines, compensation payouts and higher insurance premiums, so it’s essential to take a scientific approach to understanding and reducing slip risks.

    By Christian Harris, Slip Safety Services on 01 August 2025

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    The compelling case for mandatory UKAS accreditation in asbestos surveying

    With recent HSE research concluding that asbestos site surveys from UKAS-accredited companies and surveyors consistently deliver higher quality results than their non-accredited counterparts, the time has arrived for the Government and HSE to introduce mandatory UKAS accreditation for all organisations providing asbestos surveying services.

    By Robert Southall, Asbestos Testing and Consultancy Association (ATaC) on 02 September 2025

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    Why it’s time for a new national asbestos strategy

    A group of asbestos management organisations have developed a methodology that can more accurately identify the location and condition of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). It presents the information in simple form so building owners have a better understanding of the risk the ACMs pose. The move would also allow asbestos removal strategies to be targeted at buildings with the riskiest ACMs and the most vulnerable occupants.

    By Campaign team, Asbestos Information CIC on 01 September 2025

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    For better or reverse

    This July, HSE prosecuted two cases in which two workers were killed by reversing HGVs. They shared striking similarities.

    By Belinda Liversedge on 01 September 2025

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    How is safety in the construction sector advancing? Trends to watch

    Virtual College by Netex speaks to Liz Longman, health and safety chartered professional and director of Terra Firma 360, to uncover how health and safety in the construction sector is advancing and hear about five key trends safety professionals should have on their radar.

    By Liz Longman, Terra Firma 360 on 20 May 2025

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    Tackling new fire risks as Fire Door Safety Week celebrates 12th year

    The British Woodworking Federation’s annual Fire Door Safety Week this September will encourage duty holders such as those in charge of residential buildings to consider the dangers from lithium-ion batteries and ensure fire doors remain fit for purpose in reducing the risk should a battery-related fire break out.

    By Helen Hewitt, British Woodworking Federation on 11 July 2025