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Aligning organisational culture with sustainability: a win, win for the environment and business

The culture of an organisation is crucial in determining how successfully it implements, integrates and achieves its sustainability and environmental goals and practices. However, there are a number of simple ways of ensuring a positive organisational culture where everyone is fully committed to achieving excellent sustainability performance.

By Dr Keith Whitehead, British Safety Council on 04 April 2025

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Why quality data is essential when using AI for occupational safety and health management

Artificial intelligence-powered models, systems and technology have the potential to significantly improve the management of occupational safety and health (OSH) risks, but it is vital that OSH practitioners understand the limitations and dangers of using AI to protect people at work.

By Dr Bob Rajan-Sithamparanadarajah. Safety Groups UK (SGUK) on 01 April 2025

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Sustainable aviation fuels: how do we put the SAFety in SAF?

Sustainable aviation fuel is seen as having great potential to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from air transportation. However, as with other emerging renewable energy sources, the safety risks arising from the production, processing and storage of these biofuels can be accompanied by new risks and will require careful management from the safety industry as utilisation increases to meet the Government’s mandatory targets.

By Megan Hine, Draeger Safety UK on 01 April 2025

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    How intelligent systems are preventing falls from height

    The powered height access equipment sector is increasingly developing intelligent technological solutions to prevent operators from acting in an unsafe manner and alert others to dangerous situations – and major contractors are now driving their take-up by mandating their adoption on sites.

    By Paul Rankin, Nationwide Platforms on 27 May 2025

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    Engineered stone: managing a deadlier kind of dust

    Engineered stone dust contains up to 95 per cent silica, and younger workers are dying in its wake from a disease known as accelerated silicosis. Are we going fast enough to address the problem?

    By Belinda Liversedge on 26 May 2025

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    Why good visual management makes for safer construction sites

    The hazards and risks on construction sites constantly change as a project progresses, but carefully designed and placed signboards can both communicate crucial safety instructions and reinforce the employer’s expectations in terms of everyday safe behaviour.

    By Kevin Rowe, SafetyBuyer on 20 May 2025

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    Utility asset strikes: why greater sharing of information makes a ‘virtuous circle’ for safer digging

    A free-to-access database of underground pipes and cables in the UK is helping contractors to avoid dangerous and disruptive accidental asset strikes during digging works – and looks set for further expansion as more utility owners sign up.

    By Richard Broome, LSBUD (LinesearchbeforeUdig) on 19 May 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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    Tourette’s: why it’s time to end the stigma and discrimination at work

    People with Tourette syndrome often face barriers to employment and are subject to stigma and even ridicule due to misunderstanding about the condition's symptoms. However, employers can make a real difference towards supporting people with Tourette's to enter and thrive at work, starting with creating a culture of understanding and inclusion among work teams. Safety Management spoke to Ione Georgakis from the charity Tourettes Action to find out more.

    By Ione Georgakis, Tourettes Action on 13 May 2025

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    Why social sustainability should be a priority for health, safety, environmental and compliance professionals

    By embedding social sustainability principles into their policies and operations, organisations can not only improve quality of life for their employees, workers in their supply chains and the communities they interact with, but boost their business resilience, productivity and reputation.

    By Agnes Chruszcz, IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment) on 01 April 2025

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    Are you checking PASMA cards properly?

    PASMA cards are a reliable way of checking operatives have been properly trained to correctly build and safely use mobile access towers, tower scaffolds and low level access equipment. However, it’s essential to carefully check things like the type of tower they are qualified on before allowing them to begin work on-site.

    By Don Aers, PASMA on 02 May 2025

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    Beyond compliance: why powered access safety should be a culture, not a checklist

    Powered access equipment is widely regarded as one of the safest methods for enabling work at height, but like any equipment, there is always scope for further improvements in its safe use. As a result, the industry’s trade body, the International Powered Access Federation, uses global campaigns, training, research and online incident reporting to encourage a culture where users of powered access are genuinely committed to safe working practices.

    By Brian Parker, IPAF on 30 April 2025

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    How to build circular economy business models

    Widespread adoption of a circular economy model by business would ensure greater environmental and economic value is extracted and retained from raw materials and products, while simultaneously reducing carbon emissions, protecting the environment and boosting business efficiency and reputation.

    By Chloe Miller, CC Consulting on 07 April 2025

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