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Lawrence Waterman, Chairman of the British Safety Council.

More needs to be done to protect workers’ lives says British Safety Council

The British Safety Council has pledged to campaign more vigorously for safe and healthy workplaces, as fatalities rise. There were 144 work-related fatalities in Britain during 2017-18, an increase...
SOCOTEC ACQUIRES 4SEE LTD

SOCOTEC ACQUIRES 4SEE LTD

SOCOTEC, the a UK-based provider of testing, inspection and compliance services has announced the acquisition of Northamptonshire based 4see Ltd, specialists in health, safety and environmental...
Focus required on preventing “unacceptable” workplace deaths

Focus required on preventing “unacceptable” workplace deaths

An increase in the number of people killed in workplace accidents serves as a “stark reminder” of the need for a continued focus on worker protection, the President of the chartered...
Northern Ireland construction workers’ mental wellbeing targeted for improvement as Mates in Mind launches education initiative

Mates in Mind launches Northern Ireland education initiative

The charity Mates in Mind has today announced it will be delivering a series of educational sessions in a bid to start raising awareness, address the stigma of poor mental health and improve...
CABE AND APS JOIN FORCES

CABE AND APS JOIN FORCES

A new agreement between the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) and the Association for Project Safety (APS) will help ensure British buildings are safer and better designed.  ...
Workplace Worksafe has seen sales rise from £1.1m to over £1.5m and is now aiming to smash the £2m mark in the next 12 months.

SALES AND PROPERTY SUCCESS FOR WORKPLACE WORKSAFE

A North Wales health and safety company has grown by almost 40% year-on-year. Ruthin-based Workplace Worksafe has seen sales rise from £1.1m to over £1.5m and is now aiming to smash...
Emma Plant has been appointed as Health & Safety Manager

J S WRIGHT APPOINTS NEW HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER

Mechanical and electrical (M&E) building services specialist, J S Wright has expanded its management team with the appointment of Emma Plant as Health and Safety Manager. Based at the London...
Some 48% of respondents said problems with cash flow had affected their mental health – a rise of 27% on last year.

Late payment causing mental health epidemic

The toll taken by late payment on the mental health of small business owners and staff is a national scandal, says the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). Construction supply chains...
Two thirds of people in Britain will experience a mental health problem in their lifetime.

How to beat stress and keep the mind healthy

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week (14th-18th May), the British Safety Council is offering employers’ tools and advice which they can use to help their employees manage stress and deal...
 Robin Kermode, who is one of Europe’s leading communications coaches and author of the best-selling book, ‘Speak so your audience will listen

Finalists announced for IIRSM’s Risk Excellence Awards 2018

The International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) announces the finalists of its inaugural Risk Excellence Awards - celebrating risk excellence from saving money to saving...

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