Brexit has dominated political discourse in the UK for more than two years now and will probably continue to be the main topic of discussion for some years to come. It is a hot topic in the health and safety sector too. The question many are grappling with is how the UK’s health and safety landscape will change post-Brexit. Specifically, … Read More
Risk Assessments – Legal Requirements, Trends, and ISO 45001
Risk assessments are a central component of health and safety in every industry and sector. This is because risk assessments significantly reduce accidents, including accidents that cause deaths or the most serious types of injury. However, it is easy for organisations to become unconsciously complacent (or even deliberately complacent) about conducting risk assessments. In these situations, the process drifts into … Read More
Safety Differently and What It All Boils Down To
Safety Differently is an increasingly used buzzword in the world of health and safety. The concepts it presents are eye-catching but there is a significant issue which even its most ardent proponents accept – there is little definitive and citable research to support claims of its potential. This doesn’t mean we only have theory to go on, however. There are … Read More