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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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    Helping you through the Duty of Care minefield

    If a company employs people who drive for work, it must have policies and procedures to minimise the associated risks, and a new policy builder helps dutyholders get started in protecting their drivers and other road users.

    By Simon Turner, Driving for Better Business on 01 November 2024

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    Driver fatigue: always minimise the risk

    Research shows that driver fatigue may be a contributory factor in up to 20 per cent of road incidents, and up to one-quarter of fatal and serious incidents.

    By Driving for Better Business on 01 November 2024

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    Establishing a company culture of safety

    Collision prevention takes growth mindsets, psychological safety and a ‘just’ culture, delegates at the recent National Highways ‘Driving Change’ conference heard.

    By Driving for Better Business on 01 November 2024

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    Equal opportunities for female workers: why India is making slow progress

    Although the Indian government wants to boost the number of women in employment, commentators say women are being prevented from securing jobs and advancing their careers through a combination of employer prejudice, a lack of family-friendly employment practices and outdated prohibitions on the types of work females can do.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 07 October 2024

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    Long working hours: a growing problem for India

    The death of a young female accountant at Ernst & Young in India, allegedly following a gruelling workload, has sparked debate about the need to tackle the long working hours culture in corporate India to protect workers’ mental and physical health. 

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 07 October 2024

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    Clearer skies ahead? How the aviation industry is taking a different approach to pilot mental health

    High-profile aviation safety incidents involving pilots with mental health issues have shone a light on how the airline industry supports the mental wellbeing of its frontline workers. Experts are calling for a different approach that would make it easier for pilots and other aviation workers to seek help when they need it.

    By Kerry Reals on 01 October 2024

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    The science of stress

    Despite an employer’s best efforts, challenges, stresses and adversity at work are sometimes unavoidable, but suitable lifestyle choices can help us build our resilience capacity and sustain our energy.

    By Marcus Herbert, British Safety Council on 01 October 2024

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    It’s time to prioritise mental health in the workplace

    World Mental Health Day on 10 October is a great opportunity for employers to reflect on their current approach to managing mental health at work and identify ways of more effectively protecting, supporting and improving employee mental wellbeing.

    By Alexa Knight, Mental Health Foundation on 01 October 2024

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    Transforming building and fire safety for higher-risk buildings: how BSR is raising the bar

    Established following Dame Judith Hackitt’s ‘Building a Safer Future’ report, BSR was set up as part of the Health and Safety Executive. The new Building Safety Regulator in England is transforming the landscape of building safety, by ensuring that higher-risk buildings where people live and stay are designed, constructed and managed to the highest levels of care and accountability to ensure residents’ safety.

    By Neil Hope-Collins, HSE on 01 October 2024

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    Alcohol at work: it’s time to rethink the drink

    Alcohol consumption can have a variety of negative impacts on workers and the wider business, so it’s essential to create a workplace culture where staff understand the health risks, don’t face pressure to drink at company events and would feel comfortable raising concerns about their own or others’ drinking.

    By Jane Gardiner, Alcohol Change UK on 01 October 2024