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HSE under pressure to investigate work-linked suicides

By Belinda Liversedge on 01 June 2023

HSE must investigate work-related suicides and ensure they are subject to the same requirements for reporting and prevention as other occupational deaths.

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Too many broths spoil the cook: the hidden dangers of air pollution in commercial kitchens

By Tom Parkes, London Borough of Camden on 01 June 2023

Kitchens can be highly polluted working environments but there are options for making them safer and more sustainable.

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Encouraging people into green careers

By Martin Baxter, IEMA on 01 June 2023

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In the blood

By Belinda Liversedge on 01 June 2023

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Boosting biodiversity: why businesses must act

By Dr Keith Whitehead, British Safety Council on 31 May 2023

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Directors jailed for Birmingham wall collapse that killed five men

By Belinda Liversedge on 01 June 2023

A seven-year investigation into the deaths of five men has concluded with two company directors jailed and their companies fined a combined £1.6 million.

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F1 car maker fined £650k after inspector killed in fall

By Belinda Liversedge on 04 April 2023

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Farmer guilty after walker trampled by cow

By Belinda Liversedge on 24 March 2023

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Why every business needs to prepare for a changing climate

By Baroness Brown, Adaptation Committee of the Climate Change Committee on 01 June 2023

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) is the UK’s independent advisor on tackling climate change. As part of our role, enshrined in law by the Climate Change Act, we assess how well the government is doing in ensuring the country is prepared for the changing climate today and in the future; the legislation calls this adaptation.

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Directors in the dock – why health and safety leadership is crucial

By Natalie Walker, Pinsent Masons LLP on 12 May 2023

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We need more women in safety leadership roles – so let’s #EmbraceEquity

By Louise Hosking, OneWISH Coalition on 11 May 2023

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Abuse of shopworkers is rising: we need to up our game

By Paddy Lillis, Usdaw union on 02 May 2023

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How will the courts view reasonable practicability in the age of coronavirus?

By Chaired by Belinda Liversedge on 14 September 2020

In our latest edition of A Safer Conversation, two experts discuss the concept of reasonable practicability in the age of coronavirus.

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Redefining workplace wellbeing – Part II

By Anna Ryland, British Safety Council on 27 May 2019

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A safer conversation: respiratory disease - Part I

By Iris Cepero on 07 February 2017

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A safer conversation: work-related road safety

By Iris Cepero on 20 August 2015