Management standards

This episode has been taken over by three IOSH Future Leaders: Alpa Vadher, Adam Gawne and Abdulhanan Cheema. They discuss how to be a good safety influencer, and the new standard for psychosocial risks and how it might impact mental health in the workplace.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, something strange and unexpected happened in the corporate world – it has rediscovered the value of its humanity.

This excellent book by Gill Kernick shines a light on all those undercurrents and how, as you read this, they may even be undermining your safety management system.

The first global standard to provide employers with practical guidance on how to manage psychosocial risks to staff in the workplace has been finalised.

Paula Brady of Auva Certification considers whether the pandemic has prompted better methods for auditing management systems.

Global study says OSH practitioners should reset the balance between physical and mental health needs post-pandemic.

The forthcoming ISO 45003 standard focuses on the mental health in ‘health and safety’ and offers timely guidance on how to protect the psychosocial wellbeing of staff.

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.

From AI and corporate transparency to mental health at work, IOSH is loud in its calls to revitalise public policy, writes Richard Jones CFIOSH.