As festivalgoers prepare to pull on their wellies, dig out their sunhats and dust off their tents ahead of another summer of live outdoor events, Safety Management looks behind the scenes at how festival organisers keep the armies of workers tasked with setting everything up safe and well.
By Kerry Reals on 29 April 2024
By being open, honest and vulnerable in their interactions at work – and genuinely seeking and valuing the input of employees – leaders can develop a workplace atmosphere where trust and respect flourish, in turn supporting the wellbeing, engagement and performance of their teams.
By Dr Audrey Fleming, British Safety Council on 26 April 2024
People working away from a fixed base out in the field may need to quickly summon assistance in an emergency, but it’s important to choose the right communications and alarm technology for their needs.
By Rebecca Pick, Pick Protection on 26 April 2024
Noise emission data from machinery manufacturers can help purchasers identify the most suitable machine when buying or hiring new equipment, but it’s also essential to maintain the machinery correctly to minimise the noise levels.
By Darren Hugheston-Roberts, TÜV SÜD on 15 March 2024
Intelligent hearing protection technology is now available that provides personalised data about an individual’s noise exposure, making it easier to both spot workers at greatest risk of hearing damage and identify ways of reducing noise exposure.
By Neal Muggleton, Minuendo on 12 March 2024
Smart hearing protection technology can provide feedback to workers on harmful noise levels and identify noise sources overlooked by conventional workplace risk assessments, as shown by recent research on the HS2 railway construction project.
By Dr David Greenberg, Eave on 11 March 2024
The central government recently announced that community health support workers are to be granted basic healthcare cover, but commentators say the entire social security system for people in all forms of low-paid and precarious employment needs a major overhaul to ensure adequate healthcare and social security protections for all.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 07 March 2024
The latest in a long series of fatal explosions at India’s firework factories has prompted calls from trade unions and politicians for much more vigorous enforcement of fire safety rules by local fire authorities.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 07 March 2024
No Smoking Day on 13 March is a great opportunity for employers to launch workplace campaigns and programmes helping employees to quit tobacco and vaping.
By John Dicey, Allen Carr's Easyway on 03 March 2024
Although major strides have been made in recent years to reduce dangerous utility asset strikes during digging and overhead works, greater sharing of information about the circumstances of utility strikes by the asset owners would enable further safety lessons to be learned to protect workers from injury.
By Laura Knight, LSBUD on 19 February 2024
This year, many businesses look set to place even greater emphasis on sustainability performance and the wider use of new technology to ensure safety at work, but concerns remain about the potential safety risks as the energy sector makes the transition to cleaner and greener energy sources.
By David Head, Dräger Safety on 20 February 2024
Multiple surveys published at the beginning of the year signalled high levels of stress and burnout among UK workers. We investigate what’s causing this, and what can be done about it.
By Kerry Reals on 29 February 2024
Unmanaged hearing loss can have a significant impact on our health and wellbeing, so employers should educate employees about how best to protect their hearing and encourage everyone to check it regularly.
By Teri Devine, RNID on 29 February 2024
