Safety training has often been delivered on a time-based cycle, such as annual courses and refreshers, but with new hazards and risks emerging at an ever-growing rate, it is essential that employers continuously monitor for changing risks, provide updated training, and check the new knowledge taught is actually making work safer.
By Dr Julie Riggs, British Safety Council on 07 September 2026
We tell workers we want them to speak up when things go wrong, but the words, numbers and models we use in safety management can quietly tell them to stay silent. Choosing our language and symbols with care can rebuild the trust that makes honest conversations about safety possible.
By Grant Tickle, British Safety Council on 07 September 2026
Achieving safety excellence involves creating an environment where every single employee feels a genuine sense of ownership – both for the safety of themselves and all their colleagues.
By Kirsty Summerby, Unipart on 08 September 2026
Outdoor workers can face a heightened risk of deadly skin cancer due to exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun, but simple precautions and workplace controls can reduce the dangers.
By Nicolas Foort, Arco on 29 July 2026
With scientists predicting the UK will in future face increasingly extreme and frequent heatwaves due to climate change, it is essential employers take practical action now to protect indoor and outdoor workers from the health impacts of high temperatures and humidity.
By Stephen Sandford, Casella on 28 July 2026
AI technology can make it quicker and easier to spot and analyse occupational safety hazards, trends and opportunities, but it is likely to generate incomplete, unreliable or inaccurate conclusions and recommendations unless an organisation already has good safety systems, reporting procedures and culture in place to generate the required high-quality data for automated analysis.
By Tom Goodmanson, EcoOnline on 15 July 2026
New Year’s resolutions get all the glory, but the quiet summer lull is secretly the best time for a reset. Before the September rush hits and work resumes at full speed, why not test out a few new skills? As part of our summer special, we look at how two evidence-based psychological tools can help safety professionals sharpen their communication, win over colleagues, and begin to drive lasting change.
By Belinda Liversedge on 30 July 2026
Gas detectors are a crucial tool for ensuring the safety of hazardous plants and processes, and developments in smart and connected technology now mean the equipment can more efficiently and quickly raise the alarm in the event of elevated gas levels or leaks, allowing immediate action to be taken to protect life and equipment.
By Megan Hine, Dräger Safety on 29 June 2026
The upcoming nuclear golden age won’t just be built on concrete and steel, but on a fundamental reset of how we define and tolerate risk. Belinda Liversedge looks at the case for change and what needs to happen next.
By Belinda Liversedge on 25 June 2026
Technologies such as AI have the potential to transform how organisations record and analyse EHS risk. However, successful adoption depends on more than technology alone. Jose Arcilla, CEO of HSI, explains why organisations that engage with their frontline staff and utilise their knowledge to design and implement new solutions, will benefit the most.
By Jose Arcilla, HSI on 18 June 2026
AI has huge potential to improve health and safety at work, but employers will need to retain oversight to ensure it genuinely supports better decision-making, rather than creating new risks through unmanaged use.
By Greta Salvesen, Notify Technology on 25 June 2026
Open, two-way communication between managers and staff about safety problems and concerns is a proven way of improving safety culture and performance, and there are a variety of simple and low-cost ways of achieving this
By Charlie Burgess, freelance writer on 16 June 2026
Seven months after its launch, thousands of organisations have downloaded BS 30480, the British Standard on Suicide and the Workplace from BSI. But how do they now move confidently from awareness to action?
By Caroline Roodhouse, Daddy Blackbird Communications on 15 June 2026
