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Published: December 2025 Reading time: 6 minutes Suitable for: Employers, Managers, Supervisors and Employees Topics: Safety Culture | Continuous Improvement | Employee Engagement | Leadership At a glance A positive safety culture encourages organisations to: Recognise good practice. Learn from incidents and near misses. Encourage employee involvement. Celebrate improvements. Continuously review and improve safety arrangements. … Read more

Published: November 2025 Reading time: 6 minutes Suitable for: Employers, Managers, Supervisors and Employees Topics: Permit to Work | High-Risk Activities | Risk Assessment | Safe Systems of Work At a glance A Permit to Work: Controls higher-risk work Does not replace a risk assessment Confirms safety controls are in place Improves communication Requires competent … Read more

Published: October 2025 Reading time: 5 minutes Suitable for: Everyone Topics: Home Safety | Fire Safety | Slips, Trips and Falls | Home Security | Poison Prevention At a glance A safer home starts with simple habits: Check smoke alarms Keep walkways clear Store hazardous substances safely Maintain good home security Review your home regularly … Read more

Published: September 2025 Reading time: 6 minutes Suitable for: Anyone who drives for work Topics: Driving for Work | Highway Code | Road Safety | Vulnerable Road Users At a glance The 2022 Highway Code changes introduced: Parallel (“Tiger”) crossings for pedestrians and cyclists Greater priority for pedestrians at junctions Greater protection for cyclists when … Read more

Published: August 2025 Reading time: 6 minutes Suitable for: Business Owners, Managers and Employees Topics: Cybersecurity | Business Continuity | Workplace Safety | Remote Working At a glance Cybersecurity isn’t just about protecting data. It also helps organisations: Maintain safe operations Protect connected systems Support planned maintenance Enable effective emergency response Keep remote workers secure … Read more

Published: July 2025 Reading time: 6 minutes Suitable for: Employers, Managers and Employees Topics: Manual Handling | Musculoskeletal Disorders | Risk Assessment | Workplace Safety At a glance Avoid unnecessary manual handling wherever possible. Assess every unavoidable task using TILE. Reduce the weight, distance and frequency of lifts. Use mechanical aids or team lifting where … Read more

Published: June 2025 Reading time: 6 minutes Suitable for: Business Owners, Managers and Supervisors Topics: Smoking | Vaping | Workplace Policies | Employee Wellbeing At a glance Main goal: Develop a clear and consistent approach to smoking and vaping. Who should be involved? Employers, managers and all employees. Key action: Review your workplace policy to … Read more

Published: May 2025 Reading time: 5 minutes Suitable for: Business Owners, Directors, Managers and Supervisors Topics: Driving for Work | Road Safety | Fleet Management | Safety Culture At a glance Main goal: Reduce the risks associated with driving for work. Who should be involved? Employers, managers and employees who drive on behalf of the … Read more

  Published: April 2025 Reading time: 6 minutes Suitable for: Small Business Owners, Sole Traders and New Employers Topics: Health & Safety Policy | Legal Compliance | Small Business | Health & Safety Management At a glance Do I need a written policy? Generally not if you have fewer than five employees. Should I have … Read more

Published: March 2025 Reading time: 5 minutes Suitable for: Business Owners, Managers and Supervisors Topics: Health Surveillance | Noise at Work | Risk Assessment | Occupational Health Ask Harwood One of the questions we hear most often is: “Do all of my employees need to undergo health surveillance?” Here’s a recent example. Question Hi Harwood, … Read more