Communications

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    Why it’s time for a new national asbestos strategy

    A group of asbestos management organisations have developed a methodology that can more accurately identify the location and condition of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). It presents the information in simple form so building owners have a better understanding of the risk the ACMs pose. The move would also allow asbestos removal strategies to be targeted at buildings with the riskiest ACMs and the most vulnerable occupants.

    By Campaign team, Asbestos Information CIC on 01 September 2025

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    How digital transformation is changing EHSQ operations

    Environment, health and safety (EHS) software is a highly effective way of improving the management of EHS risks, by making it much easier to digitally record, analyse, share, update and act on all types of data and information. EHS software experts from Intelex Technologies tell Matt Burtney, senior content strategist at Interlex, how adopting digital EHS tools reaps productivity, reputational and ESG benefits for a business.

    By Scott Gaddis and Charlie Knapp, Intelex on 04 June 2025

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    Beyond compliance: why powered access safety should be a culture, not a checklist

    Powered access equipment is widely regarded as one of the safest methods for enabling work at height, but like any equipment, there is always scope for further improvements in its safe use. As a result, the industry’s trade body, the International Powered Access Federation, uses global campaigns, training, research and online incident reporting to encourage a culture where users of powered access are genuinely committed to safe working practices.

    By Brian Parker, IPAF on 30 April 2025

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    Why good visual management makes for safer construction sites

    The hazards and risks on construction sites constantly change as a project progresses, but carefully designed and placed signboards can both communicate crucial safety instructions and reinforce the employer’s expectations in terms of everyday safe behaviour.

    By Kevin Rowe, SafetyBuyer on 20 May 2025

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    Downward trend in safety efforts among UK and USA organisations, finds study

    Employees feel less safe at work, according to a new survey which claims that organisations’ safety efforts in the past year have stalled.

    By Belinda Liversedge on 30 April 2025

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    Let the cameras roll

    Video is one of the most effective ways of providing a safety induction and training, and interactive elements like quizzes and decision-making choices can reinforce learning and knowledge retention.

    By Madeleine Goddard, Shot Blast Media on 17 January 2024

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    Stick ’em up! the art of the safety poster

    There are murmurings that the humble safety poster could be having a moment. So what makes for a powerful poster?

    By Belinda Liversedge on 06 July 2023

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    Grab their attention

    Health and safety practitioners need to adapt their communication methods to suit the audience, otherwise important messages risk getting lost.

    By Phil Pinnington on 23 May 2022

    Radical simplicity

    I think most of us agree that reality is complex. Whether we are trying to understand work, politics or health, the world we live within is a vertiginous mix of ideas and structure, the past and the present and millions of individuals, each with their own idea of how the world should be.

    By Mike Robinson FCA on 01 April 2019

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