Learning that saves lives
Success can sometimes be a problem. The better we become at preventing incidents, the harder it can be to see what is actually preventing them.
By Mike Robinson, chief executive, British Safety Council on 11 September 2026
Safety Management Magazine opinions
Migraine in work: a test of the Government’s plans to Keep Britain Working
Migraine can have a profound, and often avoidable, impact on people’s working lives and careers. The Government’s growing focus on workplace health offers an important opportunity to change this, but only if this common, often disabling and frequently invisible neurological condition is properly understood and addressed by Government, the NHS and employers.
By Rob Music, The Migraine Trust on 07 September 2026
Heat at work: why Britain needs stronger protections for a hotter future
With rising temperatures posing a growing health risk to UK workers, the TUC is calling for HSE guidance to be updated to require employers to take specific steps to protect workers' wellbeing when temperatures exceed pre-set trigger points.
By Huma Haq, TUC on 01 August 2026
Long Covid: the government needs to act now
The impact of long Covid on a person’s life can be devastating.
By Layla Moran on 21 July 2021
Sprinklers must be fitted in all schools
In 2007, the government published its Building Bulletin 100 – a document which outlined how school buildings can be designed with fire safety in mind.
By Jonathan O’Neill OBE on 19 July 2021
We need to talk about e-health
I recently returned to Twitter after a long break. The atmosphere felt grimmer. The interaction angrier. Previously active colleagues were missing.
By on 13 July 2021
Tougher legal targets needed to tackle air pollution
Fresh air has never been so important as during the coronavirus pandemic. Even as lockdown restrictions ease, we know that meeting up outdoors – where possible – will reduce transmission of the virus.
By Neil Parish on 22 June 2021
Citizen science in HS&E
The public can play a practical role in supporting scientific understanding of problems like air pollution.
By Mike Robinson FCA on 14 June 2021
Air pollution: we must protect outdoor workers
While dealing with the Covid pandemic has taken centre stage, another even more life-threatening issue has continued to worsen – that of air pollution.
By Mick Holder CMIOSH on 20 April 2021
Tackling stress
April is Stress Awareness Month, when we raise awareness of the causes and cures for our modern stress pandemic.
By Mike Robinson on 20 April 2021
No jab, no job? Unlikely for now
Companies in the UK are looking to implement ‘no jab, no job’ employment contracts for current and future employees. Will this be the future?
By Karen Holden on 13 April 2021
The government should fund all cladding removal
The government’s recently announced plan to fund the removal of unsafe cladding from residential buildings over 18 metres does not go far enough.
By Jonathan O’Neill OBE on 17 March 2021
The challenges of regulation and its enforcement
Any post-Brexit review of the UK’s health and safety laws must not result in a watering down of workers’ rights, argues Mike Robinson.
By Mike Robinson on 16 March 2021
