Dräger’s annual Safety and Health at Work Report provides a useful insight and snapshot into the views of employees and managers on safety in UK workplaces. This year’s report suggests employers need to increase and refine their efforts in areas such as employee mental wellbeing, more structured safety training and greater use of digital and connected safety technology.
By David Head, Draeger Safety UK on 19 March 2025
High noise levels in buildings can have a negative impact on workers’ performance and sense of wellbeing and make it harder to hear safety warning sounds and announcements. However, software is available and constantly evolving that can help designers of buildings achieve good acoustic conditions and acoustic comfort.
By Dr Thomas Judd and Stefan Welgard, SoundPLAN on 28 February 2025
Building Information Modelling has traditionally been used to develop and share digital information, plans and 3D models for the efficient design and construction of buildings and other physical assets, but it also holds huge promise for ensuring the safety of construction projects, from the design phase through to the management of the build itself.
By Manuel Tender, Digital4OSH on 07 February 2025
Renting, rather than purchasing, safety equipment like gas detectors and respirators can, in certain situations, offer safety, environmental and productivity benefits, including immediate access to the most up-to-date technology and the ability to save on ongoing maintenance costs.
By Neil Shepherd, Dräger Hire on 31 January 2025
Wearable technology powered by AI analysis and insights is increasingly being deployed to prevent problems like musculoskeletal injuries and forklift and pedestrian collisions. But it also helps employers target their safety training and safety measures where they are most needed.
By Graham Sharp, Stanley on 04 December 2024
Over the past 10 years, the introduction of varying pieces of road safety legislation across the UK and Europe has left fleet managers with the unenviable task of managing numerous regulations to ensure their vehicles comply across all relevant jurisdictions. With a litany of legal points to unpick, and numerous safety devices to choose from, how does a fleet manager decipher what is most suitable in terms of functionality, quality and compliance without the worry of a device being defunct in a few years?
By Emily Hardy and James Tyrell, Brigade on 07 November 2024
Fleet and video telematic systems are increasingly capable of generating huge amounts of data about driver behaviour, vehicle usage and external threats on the road, but time and resource are required to analyse the results to pinpoint driver behaviour that requires attention. However, the latest AI-powered tools and processes look set to transform how quickly and effectively the data can be analysed, according to a group of road safety technology experts.
By Queclink Wireless Solutions, SureCam, Applied Driving and Inseego UK Ltd on 04 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
Keeping people safe, healthy and happy at work in a world that has changed immeasurably since the introduction of the Health and Safety at Work Act 50 years ago presents huge challenges, but also significant opportunities, a panel of experts said during a roundtable hosted by British Safety Council in central London on 8 July.
By Kerry Reals on 29 July 2024
From undertaking hazardous activities, to identifying and predicting risk, to continuous monitoring, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to bring about significant change in workplace health and safety, but not without associated implications for prosecution and sentencing.
By Laura White and Sasha Jackson, Pinsent Masons on 12 June 2024
