PAs are responsible for overseas travel and event management – yet risk and security management remains a grey area. David Curran, Director of Edson Tiger, advises how to deal with such arrangements Why now? The world is becoming a more complex and challenging place for business travellers and those organising events overseas. At the same […]
A new study shows millions of employees are so tired at work from a lack of sleep they’re unable to do their job safely, while a third of bushed Brits admit they’ve fallen asleep at work. The research, which polled 2000 British workers, was commissioned by injury law specialist Accident Advice Helpline. It shows one […]
The latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive reveal that 1.3 million people suffered from a work-related illness in 2015/2016, costing the UK economy a staggering £14.1 billion. According to the statistics, a total of 30.4 million working days were lost to illness and injury. Of the 1.3 million workers affected, half a million […]
Travel managers finding it tough to keep travel safety training interesting now have a brand new resource at their fingertips – an online quiz designed to test the knowledge of even the most well travelled employee. The five-minute ‘Travel Wise’ game, created by the team at beTravelwise, invites corporate travellers to test – and refresh […]
Unsafe and unsanitary working conditions are putting the health of millions of British workers in serious danger, according to a new report by Hayward Baker. Researchers carried out an in-depth study into the working conditions of Britain’s offices, shops, factories, warehouses and building sites – and discovered a staggering 69% of British workers – 21 million […]
A powerful new film launched by the British Safety Council shows how stress can lead to injury and fatalities at work. In any activity where concentration is vital for safety, such as working in construction, driving, or in health and social care, stress can be fatal. Stress is often discussed in relation to sickness absence. […]
Companies are increasingly being held responsible for ensuring their employees are fit for work. With the UK government clamping down on drink and drug drivers, businesses are being urged to adopt new health and safety procedures regarding drug and alcohol misuse in the workplace. According to the Department for Transport, drugs and alcohol cost British […]
It has long been known that back pain is a major cause of work absence in the UK, but how many employers are aware that four in 10 believe work has caused it? In a recent survey by backpainhelp.com, 38% of people in the UK claimed that work caused their back or neck pain and […]
Crown Courts and Magistrates Courts in England and Wales will be bound by tough new guidelines when sentencing offenders who have been convicted of breaking health and safety laws. For the first time courts in England and Wales will be required to follow comprehensive sentencing guidelines. Neal Stone, Policy and Standards Director at the British […]
