behaviour change

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    Communicating for impact: tools to pack this summer

    New Year’s resolutions get all the glory, but the quiet summer lull is secretly the best time for a reset. Before the September rush hits and work resumes at full speed, why not test out a few new skills? As part of our summer special, we look at how two evidence-based psychological tools can help safety professionals sharpen their communication, win over colleagues, and begin to drive lasting change.

    By Belinda Liversedge on 30 July 2026

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    Falls from height: it’s time we stopped them

    I suffered a devastating but entirely preventable fall from height accident, and I believe it’s within the power of all employers and workers to do much more to prevent them.

    By Dylan Skelhorn, Safety Up on 31 January 2024

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    How building a culture of collaboration and transparency is making powered access safer

    Global reporting of accidents and near misses when using powered access equipment for temporary work at height is helping to inform campaigns, guidance and training from the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), aimed at making the equipment safer to use than ever.

    By Brian Parker, IPAF on 30 January 2024

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    How do we get people to change behaviours to improve safety on our roads?

    National Highways takes a variety of behavioural, social and physical factors into account when seeking to enable, engage and support people to drive safely on England’s motorways and major A-roads.

    By Deirdre O’Reilly, National Highways on 01 November 2023