Opinion

With summer drawing to a close, and the realisation that we are three quarters of the way through 2022, our thoughts turn to next year and what it may have in store.

A recent study of office workers showed sit/stand regimes reduced fatigue. What else can be done? Four industry leaders share their thoughts.

Senior OSH specialist Angela Gray on how to be an effective communicator.

IOSH president elect Lawrence Webb has been working on the wellbeing agenda in his day job as SHE strategy director at construction company Costain for some years. Support from the Board has been genuine and passionate, with a drive to create a workplace where everyone can be at their best.

What do you think of the topics covered in IOSH magazine? Here’s a collection of member views, taken from ioshmagazine.com over the last few months.

How should organisations consider left-handedness in their safety management systems? Four industry leaders offer their thoughts.

Organisations are facing ever increasing levels of scrutiny regarding their OSH performance. Investors, asset managers, customers and regulators are seeking assurance that businesses are looking after the people who work for them and the communities in which they operate.

Prevention of future deaths on the scale of the Grenfell Tower fire requires cross-disciplinary liaison between regulatory bodies and the Coroner Service, writes Richard Jones CFIOSH.

Has work become more sedentary since Covid and lockdown controls were lifted? OSH content developer, Gillian Littlewood, considers.

World No Tobacco Day saw thousands of organisations promote smoke-free work and its many benefits across the globe.