Four-day working weeks have hit the headlines again, with a second UK-wide pilot set to begin in November. While there is debate around whether shortening the work week is the answer, attitudes towards more flexible ways of working are changing and employers who fail to recognise this risk being left behind.
By Kerry Reals on 31 October 2024
From March 2025, many businesses in England will have to begin separating their recyclable and food waste from general waste prior to collection, but the changes will bring wider business benefits, such as reduced waste disposal costs and improved sustainability credentials.
By Adriana Olaya Rodriguez, Newell Brands on 12 November 2024
When most people think of injuries in the materials handling industry, they picture serious incidents – severe trauma or even fatalities. However, a silent issue affects far more workers every day: musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
By Kirsty Cunningham, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks on 11 November 2024
With fire safety duties becoming ever more stringent following the Grenfell tragedy, it is crucial that ‘Responsible Persons’ (and other relevant safety roles) only specify and hire appropriate fire safety organisations who have been independently assessed and certificated to evidence their competence.
By Dr Justin Maltby-Smith, BAFE Fire Safety Register on 10 August 2023
Working in hot, cold and wet conditions can have a negative impact on a worker’s performance and comfort levels, so it’s vital to ensure that any protective clothing provides adequate insulation, weather protection and breathability.
By Anna West, GORE-TEX on 09 August 2023
On the sixth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire, 2023 has seen a significant rollout of legislative changes to fire safety in high-rise residential buildings that highlight the progress made and the challenges that yet remain.
By Aisha Farooq, Fire Protection Association on 08 August 2023
The dire warnings about air pollution’s impact can leave us feeling scared and stuck. As a systemic problem there are limits to what individuals can do in isolation to protect themselves. But is that the full picture? What is the potential for individuals and businesses to support change?
By Belinda Liversedge on 01 August 2023
Although fire can be a significant hazard during construction work, construction company Avondale Construction is deploying a range of innovative technology to minimise the risk of a blaze.
By Nick Curran, Avondale Construction on 01 August 2023
Slip-resistant footwear is a vital tool in preventing slips at work, but it’s important to consider factors like wearer comfort to ensure it provides the most effective protection.
By Simon Ash, HAIX on 11 July 2023
With recent research showing that almost one in three outdoor workers in the UK never wear sunscreen to protect themselves from the sun’s harmful UV rays, it’s never been more important for employers to educate staff about the health risks – and provide appropriate sun protection products.
By SC Johnson Professional on 10 July 2023
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
A new online archive of accidents to Britain’s railway workers between 1889 and 1939 seeks to remember those injured and killed – but also helps us to learn lessons about ways of changing and improving workplace safety culture, attitudes and practices.
By Dr Mike Esbester, University of Portsmouth on 06 July 2023
Slips, trips and falls are the single biggest cause of non-fatal injuries at work in Britain – but there are many practical and cost-effective ways of preventing them.
By Emma Willison, Arco on 06 July 2023
