Up to one in five people are neurodivergent in some way, yet most workplaces and recruitment processes are designed for neurotypical staff. Creating a positive, inclusive culture and providing neurodiversity training can help break down the barriers that are holding back a pool of workers with unique talents.
By Kerry Reals on 25 March 2024
With the number of people diagnosed and living with cancer in the UK expected to rise, it’s vital that managers know how to support affected colleagues to remain in and return to work during and after treatment.
By Barbara Wilson, Working With Cancer on 25 March 2024
Employees working from home can be prone to problems like back pain due to poorly designed workstations and a lack of rest breaks, but digital tools like apps can help employers spot and correct the problems at an early stage.
By Ed Harnett, Habitus Health on 27 March 2024
Thorough examinations of forklift trucks are vital to ensure they remain safe to use.
By Geoff Martin, chairman, CFTS on 19 November 2020
National Grid Metering’s gas engineers are empowered to stop work at any point on safety grounds, helping the company achieve a full year without a single lost-time injury.
By Chris Cleveland on 13 April 2021
Book review by Gavin Bradley, founder of Active Working CIC
By Gavin Bradley on 10 August 2020
There are numerous regulations relating to asbestos and legionella management which railway companies must comply with to ensure optimum protection for those using their facilities.
By Denis Morgan and Paul Sear on 13 April 2020
Choosing an accredited provider of materials handling equipment operator training can reap benefits in terms of safer drivers and workplaces.
By Liam Knight, AITT on 01 November 2022
Developments in smart textiles offer new ways of protecting workers’ health and safety – such as clothing that can detect and warn of electrical dangers.
By Johannes Bosch, ADRESYS on 03 October 2022
Materials handling equipment like forklifts must undergo a regular Thorough Examination to ensure its safety, but it’s vital to check the person carrying out the inspection has the necessary skills, knowledge and competence.
By Geoff Martin, CFTS on 28 November 2022
Running a free search for underground pipes and cables to avoid dangerous utility strikes, is proving more popular than ever.
By Richard Broome, LSBUD on 18 July 2022
Nineteen per cent of workplace fatalities occur from being struck by a moving vehicle, which is an average of 26 fatal injuries per year, according to the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) annual statistics report for 2019/20.
By Emma Evans on 18 May 2021
Gloria Mills is president of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) women’s committee.
By Belinda Liversedge on 05 October 2021
