Health and safety audits provide vital insights into the most effective ways of improving an organisation’s safety performance. However, to get the most from the audit process, it is vital a company is open about its safety performance and systems, and happy to hear ideas for improvement, explains Suresh Tanwar, senior head of audit and consultancy at British Safety Council India LLP.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 13 May 2025
In India, there are regular reports of young children being killed or injured while living in makeshift houses on construction sites where their parents work long hours as labourers. However, construction companies, schools and NGOs are increasingly working together to provide on-site childcare centres and schools so children can both be kept safe from the dangers and receive an education.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 13 May 2025
With rising temperatures threatening both productivity and worker safety in many sectors of Indian industry, the central government’s Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued an urgent advisory note instructing all States and Union Territories (UTs) to take measures to protect workers and labourers in a range of sectors from the health impacts of extreme heat.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 13 May 2025
As you probably know by now, the Building Safety Act is a fact. Since its Royal Assent in April, we’ve been one step closer to the new regime for managing building safety in (higher risk) residential buildings.
By Sofie Hooper, IWFM on 03 July 2022
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) began its work as statutory consultee for planning applications that include a high-rise residential building in England, in August 2021.
By Mark Wilson, HSE on 03 July 2022
Last month, the industry marked five years since the Grenfell Tower tragedy, remembering the 72 people who lost their lives, those who were injured, and their families and friends, and reflecting on the impact the disaster has had on the local community and residents in high-rise buildings across the country.
By Andrew Bulmer, The Property Institute on 03 July 2022
Although India has stringent laws banning the employment of children and adolescents in harmful work, millions of children continue to be exploited and put at risk in dangerous jobs and industries.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 09 June 2022
Most people know and understand why it is important to maintain good ‘health’ and ‘safety’ in the workplace. But how comfortable do they feel talking about ‘wellbeing’ and what’s the best way to go about managing or affecting it at work?
By Marcus Herbert on 15 February 2022
Almost 30 years ago, I was descending a ladder when my life changed with devastating consequences.
By Jason Anker MBE Anker & Marsh / Proud2bSafe on 07 February 2022
A global incident reporting system for powered access equipment provides crucial insight on the main causes of accidents – and how to avoid them.
By Brian Parker on 15 February 2022
From virtual reality training to apps that offer alerts and checklists, technology is playing an increasingly important role in ensuring the safety of work at height.
By Hannah Williams on 16 February 2022
The design standards for mobile access towers have been updated to make them even safer, so you should now select towers that meet the revised standards when buying new ones.
By Don Aers on 14 February 2022
National No Smoking Day on 9 March is a great opportunity to educate staff about the benefits of quitting, but should always form part of a wider and ongoing wellbeing programme.
By John Dicey on 04 March 2022
