news
31-year-old from Nigeria wins student prize from IOSH
May 21, 2024
A mature student has blown judges away at an inaugural international competition for student members of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). Read More
in court
Farming partnership fined after man crushed by hay bales
May 21, 2024
A farming partnership in Surrey has been fined £36,000 after a man was seriously injured. Read More
NEWS
New publication affirms ‘Alarming gap’ in lithium-ion battery fire risk awareness
May 21, 2024
E-book on the latest developments in reducing risk from fire involving lithium-ion batteries has been published by SHP in conjunction with Firechief Global. Read More
opinion
Could the HSE take a leaf out of the Environment Agency’s enforcement book?
May 20, 2024
Matt Kyle, Associate Director at Osborne Clarke, considers how health and safety enforcement is evolving with an eye on the approach of other regulators. Read More
Individuals and company sentenced after mother catapulted from fairground ride
May 20, 2024
Three individuals and a company have been sentenced after a mother-of-eight was catapulted from a fairground ride in Hillingdon, London. Read More
CONFERENCE REVIEW
“One in six employees in any week will experience common mental health problems”
May 17, 2024
The BSC hosted a virtual workplace wellbeing conference that focused on engaging, equipping and empowering the workplace for optimal mental health. Read More
Notify Technology celebrates 7th anniversary by strengthening its SHEQ offering.
May 17, 2024
Leading Safety Tech company Notify is celebrating its 7th anniversary by unveiling a Public API alongside integrated Document Management functionality. Read More
Sponsored content
Lithium-Ion batteries. A guide to the fire risk that isn’t going away but can be managed
May 17, 2024
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The impact of AI on H&S management and legislative compliance
May 17, 2024
Phil Newton and Karl Simons OBE delve into the potential impact of innovative technologies on H&S management and legislative compliance. Read More
SHP weekly top five
May 17, 2024
This week the articles most read have been: The impact of climate change on occupational safety and health, Engaging senior leaders for support and what’s next? Frameworks for HOP engagement and implementation, Waste management company fined after worker suffers burns to body and face, Personality, safety and risk management, Electric vehicles and lithium-ion battery fire safety feature at the HRB Conference. Read More
construction
Five construction sites named the most considerate in national awards which return after a four year break
May 16, 2024
Five construction sites across England and Wales have been named as the most considerate to neighbours, the environment and staff by a national body. Read More
in court
Waste management company fined after worker suffers burns to body and face
May 16, 2024
A worker suffered burns to his face and body after the crowbar he was using came into contact with a live electrical conductor. Read More