As festivalgoers prepare to pull on their wellies, dig out their sunhats and dust off their tents ahead of another summer of live outdoor events, Safety Management looks behind the scenes at how festival organisers keep the armies of workers tasked with setting everything up safe and well.
By Kerry Reals on 29 April 2024
Data generated by machine learning and artificial intelligence at work looks set to play a huge role in boosting both worker health and safety and business productivity, but it’s vital that workers’ data used for algorithmic processing is handled lawfully, fairly and transparently.
By David Sharp, International Workplace on 10 May 2024
By being open, honest and vulnerable in their interactions at work – and genuinely seeking and valuing the input of employees – leaders can develop a workplace atmosphere where trust and respect flourish, in turn supporting the wellbeing, engagement and performance of their teams.
By Dr Audrey Fleming, British Safety Council on 26 April 2024
Nigeria needs a welcoming environment to encourage both local and foreign investors to participate in the economy. Occupational health and safety awareness is one of its key enablers.
By Ronke Adeagbo, British Safety Council on 01 April 2019
Our campaign Time to Breathe, to be launched on 12 March, is looking to draw the attention of employers, policy makers and regulators to start taking seriously the risk of air pollution to the health of outdoor workers. We also offer Canairy, an innovative new mobile app, to help.
By on 01 March 2019
Wearable technologies are shaking up how we move, respond to and pre-empt the risks around us. No longer a simple hard hat and yellow jacket, the new breed of safety wear can give us virtual instructions, alert us to hazards and detect fatigue. Perhaps, as Ruby Wax predicted at last year’s Safety Expo, cortisol monitors will one day alert us to stress levels to prevent illness. In the meantime, this top-five list is based on new and influential technologies. Think of it as a fashion forecast for the safety professional.
By on 01 March 2019
As the Brexit story unfolds, more details will be known about future occupational safety and health regulations. It is therefore likely that some of the issues still uncertain at the time this magazine goes to press will be clearer in just a few days, when these pages reach you. Or not. Because if something we have learned through the Brexit process is that deferments and new scenarios have found a fertile territory in the public debate after 23 June 2016. Iris Cepero
By on 01 March 2019
Tips on creating a positive health and safety culture to mitigate hazards while working at height.
By on 01 March 2019
Brexit could be an opportunity to toughen up on CE marking compliance writes Neil Hewitt, Arco
By Neil Hewitt on 01 March 2019
It’s difficult to say right now how Brexit will affect any sector; we do not know the shape of Brexit, we do not know if it will be deal, or no deal. If there is a deal, we don’t as yet know the final outcome of any negotiation to come.
By Katherine Dearden on 01 March 2019
For over a century, British Standards Institution (BSI) has championed the values of transparency, collaboration and trust across borders through the adoption of best practice. The UK’s withdrawal from the European Union undoubtedly reinforces the importance of such shared values, and their ability to ease potential barriers to trade.
By British Standards Institution on 01 March 2019
HSE has issued revised safety guidance for those supplying, buying or hiring inflatable play equipment such as bouncy castles following several high-profile incidents in recent years where children have been killed and injured while playing on such equipment.
By on 01 February 2019
A demolition contractor has been fined £134,000 after two men fell 7m at a derelict nightclub, suffering serious injuries.
By on 01 February 2019
