Transport Safety


Road safety and the gig economy

Improving safety for gig workers is crucial to everyone, says Dr Karen McDonnell, Head of Global Relations at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). Read More

CEO Spotlight – From the frontline to the forefront

Having began his career as a paramedic Jason Killens is now Chief Executive of the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust. In this special episode of the Safety Conversation Podcast, he explains how his perspective of health and safety has shifted as he moved into a leadership role. Read More

Take time to pause, reflect and reset when preparing to tow

Drivers and employers need to ensure that they take safety seriously when towing trailers, says Dr Karen McDonnell, Head of Global Relations at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). Read More

Risks of not completing a Legionella risk assessment on time

SHP hears from Charlie Brain, Senior Consultant at Water Hygiene Centre on Legionella risk assessments. Read More

Legionella risk: New builds – pitfalls and downfalls

Peter Gunn from Water Hygiene Centre looks at the handover of a new buildings and discusses common water safety issues that can come with it. Read More

New RoSPA qualification targets driver confidence

Created for those who regularly drive for work, new qualification aims to improve driver safety standards by elevating driver knowledge. Read More

The Direct Vision Standard: Reducing incidents involving HGVs and vulnerable road users

Mark Pawsey, UK Distribution Manager at Air Products explains the revisions to the Standard and why Air Products has taken the decision to implement the changes across its entire UK fleet. Read More

Positive Legionella count: What’s the next steps?

Peter Gunn, Senior Consultant at Water Hygiene Centre discusses the actions to take after a water sample tests positive for Legionella. Read More

Learning lessons from worker’s weir drowning

Drowning of 60-year-old construction was avoidable but essential learning must be taken from the tragedy, explains legal expert. Read More

Driving for work: Four essential safety tips

Many people spend time driving as part of their daily work responsibilities - the team at Hendy Group provide tips for employees on the road. Read More