With a career that has seen him in roles at national and multinational level, Craig Docherty GradIOSH explains why respecting cultural differences – both within and beyond the workplace – is crucial.
‘Copy and paste’ methodologies, standards, legislation and guidance are too often in use in developing countries – it’s time to challenge this, writes Dr Nnedinma Umeokafor.
The IOSH-funded Driver Diesel Exposure Mitigation Study (DEMiSt) recently revealed its findings about professional drivers’ exposure to diesel pollution in London.
One of the main causal factors of the accident was that track workers did not hear the train approaching – we speak to a noise protection expert, and Network Rail responds.