Trainer's toolkit: all aboard
Paul Smith suggests ways of maximising delegate involvement.
8 Mar 2010

My employer is prepared to support my professional development. I’m already CMIOSH and MIIRSM, what should I do next?
Firstly, congratulations. The fact your current company is prepared to support you beyond that stage in the current climate is very good news. I don’t know what’s motivating you to…
11 Feb 2010

Hazardous environments: close to the wind
The UK government has committed to generating 30% of electricity using renewables by 2020, but maintaining wind turbines is a hazardous business, writes Dave Merchant.
10 Feb 2010

Visual tagging: on the label
Chris Nix from Scafftag extols the virtues of using visual tagging on scaffolding or other work at height equipment to give an immediate indication of whether or not it has…
10 Feb 2010

Trainer's toolkit: keeping trainees' attention
In his latest trainer's toolkit instalment, Paul Smith explains the secrets behind keeping an audience captive, such as varying the tone of your voice.
10 Feb 2010

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.
9 Feb 2010

Home cooking: designing a health and safety system
Duncan Spencer argues practitioners should be more confident in serving up safety systems tailored to their organisations.
9 Feb 2010

Work at height: right on course
The standard of work at height courses can vary considerably. Andrew Murphy reveals what high quality training should include.
9 Feb 2010

I've been made redundant. What else can I do to find a job?
Unfortunately, as you'll no doubt appreciate, there are lots of people in your position at the moment. There are fewer opportunities in the job market at present and many, many…
1 Feb 2010

I don't think I'm paid enough for my experience and qualifications. What can I do?
This is a very common question. If you feel underpaid and you're not prepared to accept the status quo, you have a couple of choices. You can either approach your…
20 Jan 2010

What does the perfect CV look like?
Your CV is a marketing tool. It is your way of presenting relevant skills, qualifications and experience to a prospective employer in an interesting, engaging manner. It should give them…
15 Jan 2010

Fibre class
Phillip Ellar sets out what good asbestos awareness training for dutyholders of non-domestic premises should include.
11 Aug 2009

Drama to avoid crises
Health and safety managers have a tough job getting their messages to hit home. Tess Allen describes how introducing some am-dram into health and safety training can engage employees.
11 Aug 2009

Trainer's toolkit: mind your Ps
It's been said that prior planning, preparation and practice prevent poor performance. These are the "Seven Ps" (you may know a version with eight!) and they are especially relevant to…
11 Aug 2009

Fit for the road
Each year, thousands of UK employees take advanced driver training courses. Becky Allen finds out what's involved and what employers stand to gain.
11 Aug 2009

Site specifics: young workers
Bridget Leathley presents some of the best sites on the web for information on safeguarding young people in the workplace.
11 Aug 2009

Computer beats virus
Dave Merchant explains how to harness your IT to minimise the flu virus' spread and maintain business continuity.
11 Aug 2009

Sound investment
Why do you repeat noise assessments? Industry wastes a fortune on assessments that are little more than unnecessary annual or bi-annual "check-box" exercises. The majority of these assessments are inadequate…
11 Aug 2009

H1N1: the wolf at the door
In 2003 it was SARS; in 2005 it was avian flu. After apocalyptic headlines, both seemed to pass with little serious effect in the UK. So perhaps when swine flu…
11 Aug 2009

SMEs: data sharing
Many small businesses find that getting to grips with health and safety management requires them to tackle issues they haven't dealt with before. A notable example is the legal requirement…
8 Jul 2009