Why campaigners are pushing for a national asbestos register

It’s not just us that keep harping on about asbestos. Calls for the establishment of a national asbestos register are picking up pace, with the Daily Mail taking up the cause in their latest campaign. The drive is coming not just from asbestos campaign groups, but also from unions, highlighting the threat asbestos still poses… Read More

What does a fire door inspection cover

To ensure a fire door is compliant and functioning correctly, a series of checks should be performed regularly. These inspections help maintain safety and ensure the door will perform as intended in the event of a fire. Here’s a rundown of what you fire inspection would look at: 🔍 Fire Door Inspection Checklist Certification Label… Read More

How can I get my site safety qualifications?

We know that health and safety training can be a dreaded annual task, but have you ever considered how you learn best? This can have so much effect on your attitude towards learning – you need to be in an environment that works with you. There are many options now available — from classroom sessions… Read More

Do I need a SSSTS course?

In the fast-paced, high-risk world of construction, safety isn’t just a priority — it’s a necessity. Whether you’re leading a small team or overseeing complex projects, your ability to manage safety on site can mean the difference between smooth operations and serious incidents. That’s where the Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) comes in. Level… Read More

The worst safety incidents in wrestling history

Wrestling may not be real, but its success is. ‘Sports entertainment’ is the hottest it’s been in decades, with WWE stars like Cody Rhodes and Rhea Ripley now lighting up Netflix and finding a huge global audience. As anyone who watched the Netflix documentary ‘McMahon’ will know, however, it’s never been short of controversy—including some… Read More

What does the CITB SMSTS cover?

The CITB SMSTS stands for Site Management Safety Training Scheme. It’s a certification course primarily aimed at individuals working in construction site management roles, such as site managers, supervisors, and other senior personnel. The course is designed to ensure that they understand health, safety, and environmental responsibilities and can apply this knowledge on construction sites.… Read More

4 crowd disasters that changed event safety

Thousands of events take place every day around the world, from concerts to parties to book club meetings. In most cases, nothing ever goes wrong, at least from a safety perspective. Yet that feeling that things can’t go wrong just because they haven’t before is a dangerous sentiment—and can lead to oversights that could cost… Read More

Can you create a risk assessment with AI?

A growing number of people are now relying on generative AI to automate parts of their work, and it’s more than happy to oblige. As the complexity of its answers has increased, people feel increasingly confident in relying on it to do more than simple planning or idea generation. Now, a growing number of people… Read More

5 years later: how COVID changed health & safety forever

Can you believe it’s been five years since the start of the first COVID lockdown? It simultaneously feels like it happened yesterday and 10 years ago. While the feeling of being in lockdown is still fresh and visceral for many people, it’s also a strange and alien time in many people’s lives. Others are not… Read More