Artificial Intelligence looks set to vastly reduce the amount of time and effort required to record, create and analyse occupational safety and ESG data, procedures and performance, while automatically providing insight into areas for improvement and areas of excellence.
By Alex Nichol, Notify Technology on 16 June 2025
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
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
Forklifts can pose a serious risk to nearby workers, highlighting the importance of adequate segregation, appropriate training and regular monitoring.
By Stuart Taylor, managing director, Mentor FLT Training on 10 November 2021
When hiring workplace transport equipment operators like forklift drivers, it’s vital to know how to check the validity of their training certificates.
By Adam Smith, AITT on 01 November 2021
Under Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidelines employers must ensure that lifting equipment – such as forklifts, telehandlers and reach trucks – can be used safely and without risk of injury.
By Geoff Martin on 27 October 2021
Safety Management catches up with Peter McGettrick as he joins the British Safety Council as its new chair. We find out about his priorities for the organisation, what challenges lie ahead and the work he’s most looking forward to doing.
By Belinda Liversedge on 20 October 2021
There are several ways of responding to and monitoring the emergency alerts sent by lone worker personal alarms, including some cost-saving options.
By Rebecca Pick on 19 October 2021
Workers could be damaging their hearing when wearing headphones and headsets for work purposes and to listen to music while working, so it’s vital employers take steps to control the risks.
By Stephen Wheatley on 12 October 2021
“We need to be remembered. There’s no depiction. There’s nothing about us, [but anyway] we say, all miners are black. We are [all black], till we get showered down there [underground], when we come out of the pit, and then you can see.”
By Belinda Liversedge on 11 October 2021
A new toolkit aims to help employers tackle any health and safety concerns they may have when employing someone with epilepsy.
By Claudia Christie, Epilepsy Action on 14 September 2021
New digital and wireless monitoring technology and software offers the chance to make workplaces much safer, but research shows many employers are slow to realise the benefits.
By Andrew Bligh on 14 September 2021
At Acas we see the future of work framed by three challenges: the need to ‘reopen’ workplaces safely; the need to ‘rebuild’ the economy using sustainable business models that focus on job quality as well as quantity; and the need to ‘re-imagine’ work by reflecting on our changed values and the lessons the pandemic has taught us.
By Adrian Wakeling is senior policy advisor at Acas on 06 September 2021
