Time to report
Some of the UK’s largest businesses and financial institutions must now report publicly on the risks and opportunities they face as a result of climate change.
By Dr Keith Whitehead on 01 April 2022
Safety Management Magazine features
Sexual harassment: time for action
Sexual harassment can have a devastating impact on an employee’s wellbeing, but it can only be prevented through proactive action and culture change by employers.
By Alison Henderson, Fawcett Society on 29 March 2022
Time to drive up standards
Poor conditions are forcing HGV drivers off the road. What do they want to see change?
By Belinda Liversedge on 23 March 2022
How do we adapt to an ageing workforce?
With people living longer lives, it is more important than ever that employers consider making adjustments to tap into the potential of older workers, such as offering flexible working to reflect caring responsibilities.
By Lily Parsey on 15 March 2021
Introduction to Human Factors in Accident Investigation By Dr Robert Bridger
Book review by Phil Pinnington CMIOSH, Audit and consultancy manager at the British Safety Council
By on 15 March 2022
It’s ‘good to walk’ – why better wellbeing helps safer working
Professor Tim Marsh will be speaking at the SHW Live exhibition in Manchester in May on ‘Enabling Individual and Organisational Thriving’, and has written the following for Safety Management on the importance of wellbeing to our safety at work.
By Tim Marsh on 07 March 2022
Kicking smoking into touch
National No Smoking Day on 9 March is a great opportunity to educate staff about the benefits of quitting, but should always form part of a wider and ongoing wellbeing programme.
By John Dicey on 04 March 2022
Drivers’ toilets: an inconvenient truth?
It’s a sunny day on the road to Milan as Romanian driver, Cosman climbs up into his HGV. But it’s not the weather or the beautiful Italian scenery that’s stopping him from returning to work in the UK. “The conditions in the UK are the worst in Europe,” he says. “I am sorry to say it, but in Italy you don’t pay for showers or overnight parking. You can eat well for not much money.”
By Belinda Liversedge on 01 March 2022
There’s an app for that
From virtual reality training to apps that offer alerts and checklists, technology is playing an increasingly important role in ensuring the safety of work at height.
By Hannah Williams on 16 February 2022
Joining the dots – why health, safety and wellbeing form a virtuous circle
Most people know and understand why it is important to maintain good ‘health’ and ‘safety’ in the workplace. But how comfortable do they feel talking about ‘wellbeing’ and what’s the best way to go about managing or affecting it at work?
By Marcus Herbert on 15 February 2022
