Farming business fined for multiple health and safety risks
June 26, 2024
A farming business has been fined for multiple health and safety breaches which placed employees and others at risk over many years, in an attempt to cut costs. Read More
Feeling the heat? – Tips on heat stress
June 25, 2024
With temperatures beginning to rise this week in many parts of the UK, we revisit this article on tips for avoiding heat stress at work. Read More
How much exposure to wood dust is dangerous?
June 18, 2024
The team at Praxis42 discuss the dangers of wood dust exposure, what an employer’s legal responsibilities are, and what practical safety measures can be put in place to protect employees and organisations. Read More
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
The impact of climate change on occupational safety and health
May 15, 2024
Dr Karen McDonnell, Head of Global Relations at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), says that businesses need to act now to protect workers from the effects of climate change. Read More
Work at height charity launches ‘No Falls Week’
March 15, 2024
Taking place between 13 and 17 May 2024, and organised by the No Falls Foundation, No Falls Week’s aims to raise awareness about the importance of safe working at height and to prevent falls. Read More
Livestock focus as HSE campaign bids to improve safety on Britain’s farms
February 20, 2024
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) aims to focus on the dangers of livestock as it relaunches its Your Farm, Your Future campaign this month. Read More
‘Epiphenomena doesn’t address the Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) problem’
October 5, 2023
Dom Cooper looks at serious injuries and fatalities (SIF) in the workplace, analysing whether the current OSH approach is working and what the resolution may be instead. Read More
The Net-Zero Transition: Bridging the Skills Gap
September 6, 2023
Meeting the ambitious net-zero targets will require professionals with advanced environmental management skills to manage the transition. IEMA is helping to bridge the skills gaps with two flagship certificate programmes for sustainability practitioners. Read More
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
August 27, 2023
What does HSE stand for? The Health and Safety Executive, often referred to as the HSE, is an independent regulator Read More
