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Industrial workspace health and safety services and products specialist, IWS Group, has appointed two senior executives as it invests in major growth and expansion across its UK and international operations. Darren Harrison is appointed as Group Project Delivery Director and Stephanie Gentle as Group Marketing Director. Darren brings a wealth …

Health and Safety training specialist Astutis Ltd is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a significant expansion and rebrand of its services to reflect the dramatic changes in the workplace across the world as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Astutis, one of the fastest-growing training providers in the UK, says …

Leading health and safety experts are warning that the UK faces a ‘sign blindness’ epidemic as people continue to return to the workplace. Recent research from the Office of National Statistics showed that 60% of adults expect to be back in their normal place of work before the end of …

The construction industry is often one of the most dangerous sectors to work in, with accidents including falls from height, slips and trips, and even electrocution amongst the most common types of non-fatal injuries to occur. While accidents can and will happen, there are some things you can do to …

ArrowXL, the leading two-person delivery company, has been announced as a winner in the internationally recognised RoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2020. The company was granted the gold award after being commended for its exceptional high standards towards health and safety of its employees. Chris Purcell, Head of Risk at …

Health and safety are always important to any business, especially when you’re new on the block. It’s part of any employer’s responsibility to give employees a safe work environment. Installing a safety and health program can be a step in the right direction when it comes to preventing work-related injuries. …

Safety Company Pyroban has warned that, in a few cases, non-genuine or Pyroban supply chain parts are being used to maintain Pyroban explosion protected forklifts. “This can compromise the level of protection provided by the system you have invested in , so you need to make sure you have the …

Free advice on how Thorough Examinations must comply with UK health and safety law available at IMHX If you think of that song by the Kinks when you hear the word “LOLER”, then you need to visit Stand 11M35 at IMHX this September. There, CFTS will offer free guidance on …

When taking on additional staff in the run up to busy periods, Mentor Training are reminding employers that research suggests an influx of new starters means an increased risk of injury on site. Andy Cartwright, technical manager for the leading materials handling and workplace transport training provider explains: “During the …

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says safety must be a priority following new research that shows using a hands-free kit is as distracting as holding a mobile phone while driving. A University of Sussex study found that conversations could cause the driver to use the part of the brain that …