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
Preserving the values of a robust system
With the date for the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU looming, future relations remain to be agreed; but as matters currently stand, what can we say about the likely effect of departure on health and safety law in the UK?
By Laura Cameron on 01 March 2019
Be very careful not to lose what works
While the UK’s current reputation abroad is far from its zenith, it’s good to know that, by and large, our safety performance remains the envy of the world.
By Paul Reeves CFIOSH on 01 March 2019
Fighting for a health and safety level playing field
I am a lifelong trade unionist. At the heart of trade unionism lies negotiating deals with employers and sometimes governments. The beauty of it is that you can create a deal that benefits everyone – workers and employers. It’s messy, it’s complicated but there’s something in it for everybody.
By Luca Visentini on 01 March 2019
Stop burying our heads in the sand
Ignoring what’s staring you in the face is a pretty normal reaction and most of the time doesn’t do us too much harm.
By Mike Robinson FCA on 01 March 2019
A year on edge
I don’t think it’s any exaggeration to say that 2019 is shaping up to be a very significant year for all of us. At the end of last year, I wrote about how anxiety, linked to changes in our immediate working lives and wider changes in the country, is causing us to take our health and wellbeing far more seriously. To echo other debates, as we move into 2019, nothing has changed.
By on 01 February 2019
