MPs warn workplace violence is “out of control” A cross-party group of MPs and peers has warned that workplace violence is “out of control” and is demanding urgent government action. A new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety and Health says abuse, threats and assaults are now a routine part of working […]
Elephant poll urges world not to forget key issues This year, it seems an appropriate day to reveal what occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals believe to be the chief ‘elephant in the room’ when it comes to their practice. All of us will talk about the weather, we’ll talk about sport, we’ll talk about […]
Working alone can increase the risk to the health and safety of any employee due to a lack of supervision and longer response times to potential emergencies. In an industry like transportation, where workers already have a high risk profile, lone working can exacerbate existing risks and introduce new ones. What are the risk for […]
Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, employers must manage the risk to lone workers. One of the key risks that affect lone workers is violence – defined by the HSE as ‘any incident in which a person is abused, threatened or assaulted in circumstances relating to their work’. Keep reading to […]
6.1M UK managers lack mental health training New research reveals 6.1m UK workers with line management responsibility are not prepared for conversations about mental health with those they have a duty of care for. The analysis, completed by health and safety training provider RRC International, found that one in four employees have management accountability, but 71% […]
Those who driver for work are typically exposed to more risks compared to the average driver due to the nature of their work – for example they may be under a time pressure or have no choice but to drive in dangerous road conditions. This risk is amplified when drivers are working alone, as should […]
“At one point I was genuinely terrified I was going to bleed out and die” A flower supplier has been fined after an employee’s leg was amputated following a serious incident at its processing facility in Huntingdon. Andy Hazelden was working for MM Flowers Limited, at its site in Alconbury Weald, on 4 February 2023 […]
Construction tops burnout despite wellbeing lead New research from Westfield Health finds that above-average wellbeing provision in construction is failing to prevent burnout, with a quarter of the sector’s workforce affected, more than any other industry. The study found that provision of core benefits in construction outperforms the UK average. Private healthcare (16% vs. 13%), […]
As part of April’s Hazard of the Month, Workplace Transport, we’re highlighting two key areas: Driving Safely Awareness and Lone Working. Driving Safely Awareness Driving for work—whether on-site or on public roads—is one of the most hazardous tasks employees can carry out. Employers are responsible for managing the health and safety risks associated with work-related driving and […]
Manual handling is a common hazard in the workplace, covering any task that involves transporting or supporting a load by hand or bodily force. As an employer, it is important that you can spot where your employees might be struggling with such tasks, so that you can implement appropriate control measures to reduce the risk […]