Workplace violence: in the line of duty?

Becky Allen talks to health and safety professionals who have suffered violence or threats from colleagues in the course of their work.

The greatest shows on earth

This season, his risk assessments ranged from tumblers and contortionists to the high wire and sword throwing. But while most health and safety professionals would blanch at the prospect, for Larry de Wit of European Entertainment Corporation (EEC), it's second nature.

A woman's work

Working with epilepsy

Fake high-vis gear puts lives at risk

Fake and substandard high-visibility clothing is putting workers' lives at risk. Documents seen by HSW magazine's sister publication Health and Safety Bulletin (HSB) show that major retailers throughout England have been selling substandard high-visibility garments. And, following HSB inquiries, the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (BERR) has promised to fund an investigation into the problem.

Case study: going to extremes

Whose bright idea was that?

Since it was developed in the 1930s,"high-visibility" gear has become an icon of health and safety. Becky Allen reflects on its past, present and future.

Cold comfort: protecting workers

As winter weather bites, Becky Allen looks at protecting outdoor workers from the chill.

Working with diabetes

Brave new workplace