Safety Management magazine (Non-Member) Oct 26

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When did health and safety become the science of human performance?

British Safety Council’s Hidden Hazards campaign asks us to recognise workplace health risks that are easily overlooked because they are not always visible or immediate. The emerging science of human performance takes that challenge further, and we therefore need to ask: what if some hidden hazards matter not only because they can make people ill, but because they can quietly change how well people think, judge and respond while they work?

By Dr Julie Riggs, British Safety Council on 18 October 2026

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When roles change faster than support: rethinking wellbeing for a workforce in transition

Constant changes to job roles, tasks and working arrangements can create worries and stress among teams, so it’s essential to constantly review the support offered to ensure workers’ concerns about the need to learn new skills and the financial implications of switching jobs are adequately addressed.

By Chloe Miller, CC Consulting on 18 October 2026

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Webinar argues slowing down is one of the most important safety leadership skills in the age of AI, with NEBOSH’s Dee Arp

ecoPortal’s free session on 11 November examines how safety leaders can embrace AI without losing care, presence and human connection.

By British Safety Council on 30 October 2026

Safety Management Magazine News

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HSE launches campaign to address workplace noise and vibration risks

Employers should tackle workplace noise and vibration risks before workers’ health is affected, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned, as it launched a campaign highlighting how to prevent permanent hearing loss, tinnitus and hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). 

By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 12 November 2026

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Pregnant women to gain stronger protections against unfair dismissal

By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 12 November 2026

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Government unveils plan for UK’s first Workplace Health System

By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 12 November 2026

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Safety Management Magazine features

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Reducing lithium-ion battery fire risk in warehouses: new guidance points the way

Lithium-ion batteries are arriving in warehouses in growing numbers – in tools, laptops, e-bikes, and consumer returns – but they can pose a significant fire risk if handled or stored incorrectly. To help warehouse operators manage the risk, the UK Warehousing Association has published new guidance setting out practical controls on safe storage, segregation, emergency planning and staff training.

By Ed Dolley, UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) on 13 November 2026

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The manager’s role in workplace transport safety during the Christmas rush

By Andy Cartwright, Mentor FLT Training on 13 November 2026

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How fleets can reduce the risks posed by the Fatal Five

By Leo Taylor, Drivetech on 13 November 2026

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Tired at the wheel

By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 12 November 2026

Safety Management Prosecutions

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Company fined £300,000 after surgeons forced to save man’s arm after it is severed by machine

A clinical waste disposal company has been fined £300,000 after a court heard how surgeons had to spend six hours re-attaching a man’s arm after it was severed below the elbow in an unsafe machine.

By Thomas Tevlin on 02 September 2026

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Safety Management Magazine opinions

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Why London’s transport workers need better protection against violence and aggression

Transport for London recently announced plans for a new five-year strategy to tackle violence and aggression against London's transport workers, such as Tube, bus and taxi drivers. However, it's essential this strategy translates into tangible action for staff who continue to face abuse, threats and aggression as part of their daily work

By Elly Baker AM, Labour London Assembly Member on 12 November 2026

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Building a future worth working in

By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council CEO on 12 October 2026

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Rethinking homes as centres of economic activity (amongst other things)

By Andy Lake, Flexibility.co.uk on 08 October 2026

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Learning that saves lives

By Mike Robinson, chief executive, British Safety Council on 11 September 2026

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