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
In its second year of National Highways sponsoring the ‘best driver risk management performance’ category at the Safety & Health Excellence Awards, we take a look at this year’s winner and close contenders showing how it can be done.
By Driving for Better Business on 04 November 2024
If a company employs people who drive for work, it must have policies and procedures to minimise the associated risks, and a new policy builder helps dutyholders get started in protecting their drivers and other road users.
By Simon Turner, Driving for Better Business on 01 November 2024
Research shows that driver fatigue may be a contributory factor in up to 20 per cent of road incidents, and up to one-quarter of fatal and serious incidents.
By Driving for Better Business on 01 November 2024
Collision prevention takes growth mindsets, psychological safety and a ‘just’ culture, delegates at the recent National Highways ‘Driving Change’ conference heard.
By Driving for Better Business on 01 November 2024
Fleet managers have a number of tools for preventing illegal smartphone use among employees who drive for work, but developments in AI camera monitoring and mobile phone blocking technology could help to stamp out this dangerous practice entirely.
By Mark Hadley, Blackout Technologies on 01 November 2024
Transport for London has introduced stricter safety equipment requirements for heavy goods vehicles operating within most of Greater London, but leading industrial gas manufacturer Air Products has decided to go further by rolling out the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technology on its fleet operating across the UK, to ensure its drivers are always in a position to detect and respond to vulnerable road users.
By Mark Pawsey, Air Products on 01 November 2024
Although technological innovation promises to reduce driver error and poor behaviour, it cannot eliminate it, making it essential for fleet managers to address human factors through approaches like effective driver training, education and support.
By Nick Butler, Drivetech on 01 November 2024
Four-day working weeks have hit the headlines again, with a second UK-wide pilot set to begin in November. While there is debate around whether shortening the work week is the answer, attitudes towards more flexible ways of working are changing and employers who fail to recognise this risk being left behind.
By Kerry Reals on 31 October 2024
Ensuring the safe evacuation of vulnerable people from supported housing can be a major challenge, but social care provider United Response has implemented some innovative approaches to ensure residents with disabilities can safely escape without the need to rely on ‘stay put’ procedures and fire service assistance.
By Shonagh Methven, United Response on 03 October 2024
By creating a workplace that recognises and supports the unique strengths and needs of neurodivergent employees, businesses can reduce absenteeism, increase productivity and enhance employee engagement.
By Guy Osmond and Alex Reffell, Osmond Inclusive Wellbeing Services on 02 October 2024
