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Aligning organisational culture with sustainability: a win, win for the environment and business

The culture of an organisation is crucial in determining how successfully it implements, integrates and achieves its sustainability and environmental goals and practices. However, there are a number of simple ways of ensuring a positive organisational culture where everyone is fully committed to achieving excellent sustainability performance.

By Dr Keith Whitehead, British Safety Council on 04 April 2025

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Why quality data is essential when using AI for occupational safety and health management

Artificial intelligence-powered models, systems and technology have the potential to significantly improve the management of occupational safety and health (OSH) risks, but it is vital that OSH practitioners understand the limitations and dangers of using AI to protect people at work.

By Dr Bob Rajan-Sithamparanadarajah. Safety Groups UK (SGUK) on 01 April 2025

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Sustainable aviation fuels: how do we put the SAFety in SAF?

Sustainable aviation fuel is seen as having great potential to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from air transportation. However, as with other emerging renewable energy sources, the safety risks arising from the production, processing and storage of these biofuels can be accompanied by new risks and will require careful management from the safety industry as utilisation increases to meet the Government’s mandatory targets.

By Megan Hine, Draeger Safety UK on 01 April 2025

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    Why social sustainability should be a priority for health, safety, environmental and compliance professionals

    By embedding social sustainability principles into their policies and operations, organisations can not only improve quality of life for their employees, workers in their supply chains and the communities they interact with, but boost their business resilience, productivity and reputation.

    By Agnes Chruszcz, IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment) on 01 April 2025

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    Are you checking PASMA cards properly?

    PASMA cards are a reliable way of checking operatives have been properly trained to correctly build and safely use mobile access towers, tower scaffolds and low level access equipment. However, it’s essential to carefully check things like the type of tower they are qualified on before allowing them to begin work on-site.

    By Don Aers, PASMA on 02 May 2025

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    Beyond compliance: why powered access safety should be a culture, not a checklist

    Powered access equipment is widely regarded as one of the safest methods for enabling work at height, but like any equipment, there is always scope for further improvements in its safe use. As a result, the industry’s trade body, the International Powered Access Federation, uses global campaigns, training, research and online incident reporting to encourage a culture where users of powered access are genuinely committed to safe working practices.

    By Brian Parker, IPAF on 30 April 2025

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    Engineered stone: managing a deadlier kind of dust

    Engineered stone dust contains up to 95 per cent silica, and younger workers are dying in its wake from a disease known as accelerated silicosis. Are we going fast enough to address the problem?

    By Belinda Liversedge on 30 April 2025

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    How intelligent systems are preventing falls from height

    The powered height access equipment sector is increasingly developing intelligent technological solutions to prevent operators from acting in an unsafe manner and alert others to dangerous situations – and major contractors are now driving their take-up by mandating their adoption on sites.

    By Paul Rankin, Nationwide Platforms on 30 April 2025

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    Get a hold on HAVS, before it’s too late

    Employers may need to carry out measurements of hand-arm vibration from hand-held tools and machinery to identify if workers are at risk of debilitating and permanent damage to their fingers, hands and arms, but it’s essential the measurement equipment is used in the correct way.

    By Tim Turney, Casella on 18 March 2025

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    Machinery at work: why it’s vital to only select plant that offers suitable ingress protection

    Machinery can deteriorate, malfunction or become unsafe when water or dust enters or if operators wrongly insert tools into the enclosure. It’s therefore vital to purchase plant that has been independently assessed to ensure it is robust enough to cope with the environment and the ways in which it will be used.

    By Darren Hugheston-Roberts, TÜV SÜD on 10 March 2025

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    Too hot to handle: early arrival of heatwaves in India sparks calls for action to protect workers and the public

    Temperatures in India in February 2025 were the hottest since records began over a century ago, prompting warnings the country needs to urgently step up efforts to protect both workers and the general population from the health risks posed by extreme heat and humidity.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 08 April 2025

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    India’s path to net zero: a work in progress

    India is implementing a variety of clean energy measures to hit its target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070, including plans to rapidly scale up the generation of nuclear power. However, climate experts say significant finance will be required from developed countries to phase out coal power, accelerate renewables deployment and expand the national electricity grid.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 08 April 2025

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    What does the first year on an accelerated net zero path have in store for UK businesses?

    The UK is halfway to net zero by 2050 and on a new, sped-up net zero pathway. In light of this, Graham Paul, sales, marketing & client services director at TEAM Energy, speaks to TEAM Energy’s efficiency and carbon reduction experts about the future of energy efficiency and net zero in the UK.

    By Team Energy on 07 April 2025