Twitter is a probably the best way to connect with other organisations and individuals related to your industry, helping you stay on top of industry news, views and issues.

If you’re interested in Health and Safety to build your business, you may also find it beneficial to connect with people whose livelihood is Health and Safety. Here’s a list of 10 of our favourite Health and Safety Experts on Twitter:

• @IOSH_Tweets  The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health IOSH – The Worlds largest health and safety organisation with 42,000 members in more than 100 countries. (Great caption competition on their Facebook page Fridays)
• @IIRSM – The International Institute or Risk and Safety Management – IIRSM is a professional membership body that provides recognition, information, support and enhancement for health and safety professionals and specialist members related to the health and safety field.
• @ROSPA  – The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents – are a registered charity. Their mission is to save lives and reduce injuries.
• @Britsafe – The British Safety Council – They help make organisations safer for people and legally compliant with government policy.
• @safetyphoto – Safetyphoto (the title says it all) A regular stream of Health and Safety Photos showing the GOOD, the BAD but, giving out a very strong message.
• @foodandhygiene – Paul Warren (Food and Hygiene expert) helping businesses with a complete food safety net by keeping businesses up to date with the latest food safety requirements and staff training
• @Healthsafety – Health and Safety News – a massive selection of up to date Global Health and Safety news and information.
• @CNMTraining_UK – CNM Office – cnm training solutions limited delivers Licensed and Non-Licensed Asbestos training to Asbestos Removal Contractors, Construction, Demolition and allied Trades
• @PhoenixHSC – Phoenix Health and Safety – leading health and safety training provider UK wide and beyond. (Look out for the Blue Phoenix)

Our favourite…

• @H_S_E   – The Health and Safety Executive Press Office – they dish up all tips and advice for better Health and Safety.” Their site is a superb resource for answering those questions that you know you should have nailed down in your business.

And of course us…

• @Veritas_tweets Health and Safety Consultants and CDM Services based in Birmingham, West Midlands. The originators of the hashtag #Askveritas where businesses can tweet the team with their questions.

Who are your favourite Health and Safety Tweeple to follow on Twitter? Do share them in the comments below!

About David Cant

A chartered (fellow) safety and risk management practitioner with 20+ years of experience. David provides a healthy dose of how-to articles, advice and guidance to make compliance easier for construction professionals, Architects and the built environment. Get social with David on Twitter and Linkedin.