Strategy

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced it is restarting 'proactive' inspections, as much of the country gets back to work after the lockdown was eased.

At last, change comes to the sector, led by a surge in urban population and streamlined by technology.

Martin Temple CBE, chair of the UK Health and Safety Executive, outlines the future challenges for the OSH community and why preventative action is critical.

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?

John Green explains how the risk management philosophies Safety II and Safety Differently are playing a vital role in guiding the next stages of safety development.

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 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.

From ‘jobsworths with clipboards’ to seats at the boardroom table, OSH professionals have seen their role change dramatically, along with the nature of work itself.

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.

Following criticism that it issued a return to work message without any accompanying safety advice, the government has now produced guidance for a range of industries.