Safety Management Magazine features

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    Now is the right time to address workplace sexual harassment

    Employers now have a specific legal duty to take reasonable steps to protect employees from sexual harassment at work, making it essential for businesses to proactively anticipate when sexual harassment may occur and implement practical and appropriate measures to prevent it.

    By Nicole Vazquez, Worthwhile Training on 06 June 2025

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    The hidden risks of lithium-ion batteries

    With UK fire services now tackling at least three Li-ion battery fires a day, it’s clear that stronger regulation and enforcement is urgently required to prevent the sale, use and modification of poor-quality and potentially dangerous batteries used in e-bikes and scooters.

    By Adrian Simmonds, QBE Europe on 01 July 2025

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    Not leaving it to the Fates: the Golden Thread unspun?

    Workplace and facilities management professionals play a vital role in creating and maintaining a ‘Golden Thread’ of digital information to ensure the ongoing safety of occupied higher-risk residential buildings. Now, new tools and guidance have been published to ensure everyone adopts a standardised approach when drawing together the required data and information.

    By Andrew Gladstone-Heighton, Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) on 01 July 2025

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    Behind the façade – what is really happening with cladding remediation?

    Eight years on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the UK continues to grapple with the complex and emotionally charged challenge of cladding remediation, with around half of affected residential buildings still yet to begin the process.

    By George Edwardes, Fire Protection Association (FPA) on 01 July 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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    From crisis to prevention: the urgent role of employers in upstreaming health

    Poor public health and long-term sickness absence are placing extreme financial pressure on the UK’s health and social care system and the overall economy. However, by investing in workplace health prevention programmes and education initiatives, employers can help reduce the scale of ill health among the population and minimise the associated costs for society and business alike.

    By Dr Julie Riggs, British Safety Council on 16 June 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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    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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    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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    Protecting lone workers: a structured approach is critical

    Whether dealing with the public in their homes or working in remote locations, lone workers face a variety of risks to their health, safety and wellbeing. It’s therefore vital that employers systematically identify and assess the specific hazards lone workers face and then implement suitable measures to mitigate them.

    By Naz Dossa, Peoplesafe on 06 June 2025