Management systems

Megatrends are slowly and profoundly reshaping the world: how we do business, where we work and what we care about. What does the future look like in a world where technology holds sway?

What are the global trends that will challenge the OSH profession about to undergo seismic change? IOSH held a series of workshops to shape the focus of its work in the future.

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) in Ireland has launched an online tool to improve traffic management in the construction sector.

How can organisations and health and safety professionals meet workers’ requirements and expectations in line with ISO 45001? 

Considered by many as the “father of quality”, William Edwards Deming said that, for organisations to succeed, they need only two things: commitment, and an ability to open up to new thinking.

A South Wales builders’ merchant has been fined £40,000 after an employee sustained multiple fractures while retrieving supplies from racking.

A recycling company in County Antrim, Northern Ireland has been fined £25,000 after an employee was crushed between two vehicles.

A training technique typically used in art education offers a fresh perspective on identifying hazards.

Costain-Skanska JV’s work on the High Speed 2 rail link’s central London site has changed perceptions on sensitively delivering urban archaeology projects while pleasing two disparate professions.

Three specialists outline five key lessons that OSH professionals can consider in their work.