Can you legally take time off because of hot weather?
Can you legally take time off because of hot weather? Summer is certainly here – is there a legal limit when it comes to working in high temperatures? Having recently…
When employees sabotage their own health and safety
When employees sabotage their own health and safety A group of builders has found a loophole in the rules banning shorts on their site – but it’s not as funny…
The workplace is no place for risks
The workplace is no place for risks Risk-taking is unacceptable when it comes to issues of health and safety, but why do some people still do it, and how can…
Health and safety advice from a UN weapons inspector
Health and safety advice from a UN weapons inspector A UN weapons inspector may be used to working with bioweapons – but their health and safety advice is still useful….
Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and the Construction Industry
Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and the Construction Industry Technology is already changing the way we work – but does it threaten jobs in the construction industry? Technology has dramatically changed the…
Has health and safety gone too far?
Has health and safety gone too far? People often say “health and safety has gone too far”. But are they right? Complaints about health and safety are increasingly common; criticism…
How are the new HSE sentencing guidelines working out?
How are the new HSE sentencing guidelines working out? When HSE sentencing guidelines were strengthened, we predicted a large rise in fines – now we review the evidence. As part…
When HR and health and safety need to join forces
When HR and health and safety need to join forces In many organisations, health and safety measures are deployed to protect employees against physical dangers. Touchy-feely subjects based on emotions…
OFSTED inspector kicks off a health and safety row
OFSTED inspector kicks off a health and safety row In this day and age, it is rare to hear a civil servant calling for children to be exposed to risky…
What can you learn from Romanian site health and safety?
What can you learn from Romanian site health and safety? Lax health and safety standards may be amusing – until someone gets hurt. When visiting a foreign country, It is…
New health and safety sentencing guidelines begin to bite
The health and safety sentencing guidelines begin to bite Changes to health and safety laws are having an effect – and offenders are paying a heavy price. When the Government…
When fashion and safety collide – the beard debate
When fashion and safety collide – the beard debate Facial hair is hugely popular at the moment – but it may also be placing your employee in danger A quick…
