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Digitalising and automating permit-to-work processes: why bother?

Why bother investing in and digitalising an automated permit-to-work process? This webinar will tell you why.
Why bother investing in and digitalising an automated permit-to-work process? This webinar will tell you why.
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 Most read articles in March

Friday 31st March 2023
British Airways subsidiary convicted, a CDM prosecution, LEV failings, a corporate manslaughter case, and a discrimination claim against the Met police all made our top 5 articles in February.
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 £500,000 fine for firework factory blast

Friday 31st March 2023
A 24-year-old worker was killed when one of the products he was using ignited and caused an explosion.
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 Artificial Intelligence and OSH – have your say

Wednesday 29th March 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly growing part of our lives – so we need to know how work and worker-wellbeing will be affected and decide how AI-use should best be managed.
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 £175k fine after concrete pump caused brain trauma

Monday 27th March 2023
Singh Will Mix It has been convicted of safety failings after a worker was hit in the head by a concrete pump while being operated by an untrained colleague – the firm has since become insolvent.
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 Just six months to register for Building Safety Regulator, HSE warns

Monday 27th March 2023
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is reminding those responsible for the safety of high-rise residential buildings in England have six months from April to register with the new Building Safety Regulator by law.
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Musculoskeletal disorders in construction

Thursday 2nd March 2023
Ian Whittles, an HSE construction inspector, reveals the cultural challenges in the sector, the drive behind the Work Right campaign and the musculoskeletal benefits it hopes to achieve.
Ian Whittles, an HSE construction inspector, reveals the cultural challenges in the sector, the drive behind the Work Right campaign and the musculoskeletal benefits it hopes to achieve.
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How to mitigate the risks of complex supply chains

Thursday 2nd March 2023
Businesses are often reliant on complex supply chains, which can make them vulnerable to crises. Here’s how OSH professionals can support business continuity.
Businesses are often reliant on complex supply chains, which can make them vulnerable to crises. Here’s how OSH professionals can support business continuity.
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‘OSH-washing’ safety data

Thursday 2nd March 2023
As greenwashing continues to undermine progress on sustainability, we explore whether ‘OSH-washing’ is an equally concerning issue.
As greenwashing continues to undermine progress on sustainability, we explore whether ‘OSH-washing’ is an equally concerning issue.
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Understanding safety behaviours

Thursday 2nd March 2023
We explore how world-leading renewable energy group RES staged a global company-wide stand-down day to understand and improve safety behaviours.
We explore how world-leading renewable energy group RES staged a global company-wide stand-down day to understand and improve safety behaviours.
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Drones: annoying toys or helpful safety tools?

Thursday 2nd March 2023
Neil Blacklock CMIOSH, SHEQ adviser at Rainham Industrial Services, explains why companies should consider whether drone use is right for them.
Neil Blacklock CMIOSH, SHEQ adviser at Rainham Industrial Services, explains why companies should consider whether drone use is right for them.
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The power of non-verbal communication

Thursday 2nd March 2023
Bruce Durham CMIOSH explains why understanding what is not being said is such a powerful tool
Bruce Durham CMIOSH explains why understanding what is not being said is such a powerful tool
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How to build trust to improve OSH

Thursday 2nd March 2023
IOSH’s Angela Gray and Daniel Gray of the University of Sheffield on how OSH professionals can nurture trusting relationships with colleagues.
IOSH’s Angela Gray and Daniel Gray of the University of Sheffield on how OSH professionals can nurture trusting relationships with colleagues.
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The zero harm concept

Thursday 2nd March 2023
More companies are signing up to the zero harm concept – but is it achievable, or could its pursuit lead to undesired behaviours? Peter Crush investigates.
More companies are signing up to the zero harm concept – but is it achievable, or could its pursuit lead to undesired behaviours? Peter Crush investigates.
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Menopause in the workplace

Thursday 2nd March 2023
Jane Hartman-Jemmett CFIOSH argues that there’s a blind spot around menopause in the workplace.
Jane Hartman-Jemmett CFIOSH argues that there’s a blind spot around menopause in the workplace.
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After a year of extreme weather events including heat waves, bush fires, rising seas, monsoon rains and devastating floods, as well as the heat stress construction migrant workers have experienced in Qatar with the football World Cup build, this video explains how health and safety managers can help businesses adapt to climate change in the workplace.
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 Asbestos – The UK’s Number One Cause of Occupational Deaths

Friday 31st March 2023
There are still six million tonnes of asbestos spread across 1.5 million buildings in the UK, including houses, factories, offices, schools and hospitals.
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 ASYS Corp. announce UK launch of industrial IAQ and Noise monitoring system

Monday 27th March 2023
It’s easy to take health and safety for granted, yet it is a vital component of industry that ensures both us and the people around us stay safe whilst at work.
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 Why ADT calls Safepoint 'the most advanced' lone worker solution on the market

Thursday 23rd March 2023
Security Giants ADT have announced that they are “really excited” about their new partnership with lone worker safety experts, Safepoint.
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 Safepoint and ADT partner to protect lone workers

Thursday 9th March 2023
Europe, 10th March, 2023: UK-based lone working experts Safepoint have signed an exclusive partnership agreement with ADT –one of the world’s most trusted security brands– to better protect their growing user base.
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 New Men’s Health Focus at Health and Wellbeing at Work

Thursday 9th February 2023
Now in its 17th successful year, Health and Wellbeing at Work is launching a new men’s health focus alongside its 18 conference programmes
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 SC Johnson Professional launches new washroom soap dispenser made from 70% recovered coastal plastic

Wednesday 25th January 2023
SC Johnson Professional is launching a new washroom soap dispenser made from recovered coastal plastic.
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