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Future-proofing safety: Five trends shaping the PPE landscape of tomorrow

Workwear safety company Arco reveals its predictions of the five top innovations influencing the future of PPE over the next decade. Read More

workplace safety

Workers facing uncertain future coupled with health and safety risks, new IOSH report says

The survey reveals struggles of platform workers in the gig economy as a result of unpredictable income and irregular working patterns. Read More

Horticulture company fined after lorry driver suffers life changing injuries

A horticulture company has been fined £3,000 after a lorry driver suffered third degree burns on his body while making a delivery to a site in Essex. Read More

in court

Director jailed for failing to protect workers from asbestos exposure

A company director has been jailed for eight months after failing to protect workers from exposure to asbestos at a student development project in Winchester. Read More

legionella

Legionella Management: Who can be appointed as RP, DRP, AP or CP?

In this article from Water Hygiene Center, Peter Gunn explores the various roles that exist within an organisation's water safety team. Read More

INCLUSIVE PPE CAMPAIGN

One size really doesn’t fit all

Health and Safety Manager, Thomas Morris (Cert IOSH) on the far-reaching effects of ill-fitting PPE. Read More

New flexible working legislation – what does it mean?

Alex Watson, Partner and Employment Lawyer at Fieldfisher unpicks the new regulation around flexible working. Read More

THE AGING WORKFORCE

In praise of older workers

Dr Karen McDonnell, RoSPA’s Occupational Health and Safety Policy Adviser, discusses the benefits of having older workers and the considerations Read More

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Company fined after worker fractures skull

A solar panel installation company has been fined after a worker fell and sustained life-changing injuries. Read More

Network connections: Safety & Health in Fibre Telecoms Group (SHiFT) Conference

The inaugural Health & Safety Conference for the Telecoms Sector brought together 200 of the Sectors OSH professionals and telecoms leaders. Read More