Incidents of abuse and violence against workers who deal with the public are on the rise. What is causing this spike in inappropriate behaviour, and what can employers and the Government do to make the workplace safer for public-facing employees?
By Kerry Reals on 31 January 2025
The festive and new year period is one of the busiest times of year for those working in retail, hospitality, and other customer-facing sectors. During this time of supposed good will and seasonal joy, we see a worrying rise in violent and abusive offences against retail workers.
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 31 January 2025
It was a special day in Dubai on 11 February as British Safety Council presented its Middle East Conference 2025 – the organisation’s first live, in-person event in this part of the world for several years.
By Jay Ludditt, British Safety Council on 19 February 2025
It was a special day in Dubai on 11 February as British Safety Council presented its Middle East Conference 2025 – the organisation’s first live, in-person event in this part of the world for several years.
By Jay Ludditt, British Safety Council on 19 February 2025
By Kerry Reals on 14 February 2025
By Kerry Reals on 13 February 2025
By Kerry Reals on 05 February 2025
By Kerry Reals on 03 February 2025
By British Safety Council on 23 January 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
By Guy Osmond, Osmond Ergonomics and Alex Reffell, Osmond Inclusive Wellbeing Services on 04 February 2025
By Andy Lake, Flexibility.co.uk on 04 February 2025
By Nigel Oseland, Workplace Unlimited on 31 January 2025
Network Rail has been fined £3.75 million over the deaths of two workers who were struck by a train while carrying out track maintenance in 2019.
By Kerry Reals on 17 February 2025
By Kerry Reals on 13 February 2025
By Kerry Reals on 13 February 2025
By Kerry Reals on 21 January 2025
As the proportion of older people in the workforce grows, it is vital employers take steps to assess and mitigate risks to the health, safety and wellbeing of older employees, such as a possible higher chance of musculoskeletal injury.
By Liam Jagger, Pinsent Masons on 06 February 2025
By Liz Saville Roberts MP on 03 February 2025
By Dr Jamie O'Halloran, IPPR on 31 January 2025
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 31 January 2025
