Planning

The OSH profession is well placed to respond to the powerful global forces impacting on the workplace. We hear from some of IOSH’s key players about how the institution is equipping the profession for a dynamic future.

Whether returning to work feels like the 'baby steps' suggested by UK prime minister Boris Johnson or a huge and daunting task, easing of the lockdown has now begun.

Richard Jones, IOSH's head of policy, explores the role of OSH professionals in helping prevent the spread of communicable diseases worldwide.

Owner must pay £220k for multiple safety breaches

The government is to consult on a new duty to require businesses and Local Authorities to put in place measures to protect the public in the event of a terrorist attack, according to plans from the Home Office.

An overhaul of the UK’s data protection and privacy laws raises serious questions for OSH professionals, who will need to be mindful of the financial and legal costs of non-compliance.

A new competency framework to guide the development of occupational safety and health professionals and meet the needs of employers for a broader set of competencies, has been launched by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

Responsibility for the exchange of documents between parties in an injury claim may fall upon a safety professional. So what has to be submitted and are there grounds for refusal?

Midlands-based manufacturer, Evac+Chair will be focusing on how you can ensure your organisation follows best practice in emergency evacuation when it exhibits its world-leading range of evacuation chairs at the up-coming Safety Health Environment Show North West, Old Trafford, Manchester, 24 September.

High-rise construction site workers aren’t treating evacuation alarms seriously enough and are “risking their lives” by not responding immediately, new research reveals today.