Employers are reminded not to neglect first aid in the workplace

Do you know how many first aiders should a workplace have? Or what items should be found in a first-aid box? When is it appropriate for an employer to provide a first-aid room? New advice from the Health and Safety Executive attempts to answer these and other questions.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a reminder to employers that they must have first-aid arrangements in

Which is the most dangerous industry to work in?

New statistics reveal which industry in the UK has the highest fatality rate.

According to provisional figures compiled by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in June 2011, waste and recycling is currently the most dangerous industry to work in.

Five years ago there were seven fatal injuries per 1,000 workers in the waste and recycling industry but this figure has now risen to 8.7 deaths.

Fire Resistant Ductwork can save lives: New White Paper

Newly published, from ventilation ductwork specialist Senior Hargreaves, a 2000 word white paper examines how fire resistant ductwork helps protect life, safeguards property and promotes enterprise survival in the event of fire. Hargreaves is making their extensive knowledge and experience available to building services engineers, insurance company surveyors, senior fire officers, health and

Environmental Scientifics Group launches innovative online support for Environmental Health & Safety Compliance

Environmental Scientifics Group launches innovative online support for Environmental Health & Safety Compliance.

Environmental Scientifics Group (ESG), the UK’s top provider of testing, inspection and compliance services is pleased to launch ESG Online – a complete management solution for Environmental Health & Safety Compliance. The system was officially introduced to key clients by Sir Steve

No qualification? Then you are not wanted, says report

Anyone looking for a health and safety job without suitable health and safety qualifications "need not apply" according to new research by NEBOSH.
For the 2011 NEBOSH Jobs Barometer found that only three of 100 nationally advertised health and safety vacancies failed to specify an appropriate level qualification or professional status.

Between 23rd March and 6 April 2011, NEBOSH