Performance/results

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.

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.

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.

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

With the latest UK stats showing an upward spike in fatalities and reflecting a pattern seen in other countries, how should we interpret these trends and what lessons can we draw from research?   

Safety technology can revolutionise the workplace but there are pitfalls to watch out for.

Personality can indicate how people will perform in a safety-critical role. 

Case study

Process improvement

Figures released by the Republic of Ireland's occupational health and safety regulator, the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), show that 37 people died in work-related accidents in 2018. This is a 23% decrease on 2017 when 48 workers were killed. The farming sector accounted for the largest proportion of deaths last year - a total of 15 people died - even though workers in this sector make up only around 6% of the total workforce. However, it is significantly lower than the 25 deaths recorded in 2017.