People involved in country life say outdoor workers at greater risk of skin cancer – IOSH

IOSH, through No Time to Lose, is a core partner of NHS England’s Cover Up, Mate campaign to combat skin cancer caused by sun exposure among men who work outdoors.

Grenfell inquiry must be fire safety “watershed” – IOSH

The Grenfell Tower public inquiry must be “a watershed for fire safety”, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) said today.

Big Ben conservation project: HSE’s latest statement

A HSE spokesperson said on the 15th August 2017: Continue reading →

Ilfracombe landlord sentenced after endangering tenants with unsafe gaswork

The landlord of a property in Ilfracombe has been given a suspended sentence for risking the lives of his tenants by undertaking dangerous gas work.

Tata Steel UK Limited fined after uncontrolled release of toxic substances

A steel company has today been fined after the release of toxic and flammable substances from its site in Scunthorpe.

Director and company fined after unlicensed asbestos removal

A Wiltshire based asbestos removal company and one of its Directors have been sentenced after removing licensable asbestos materials in an unsafe manner.

Two companies fined after workers death

Two Hampshire based companies have been fined after the death of a 42-year old man.

Out of Sight – Out of Mind – New research

Many workers spend at least some of their work time working away from a main office or location. Leading the occupational safety and health (OSH) of these distributed workers is challenging, due to less opportunity for face-to-face contact and potential issues of access to OSH resources.

HSE releases annual workplace fatality figures

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released its annual figures for work-related fatalities.

£1.2 million fine for blast that 'simple checks' could have prevented

Design faults, compounded by a failure to carry out a series of simple checks, have led to an Essex chemical company being hit with a £1.2 million fine following an explosion in its factory.

Update on 45001

ISO 45001 is the first International Standard that specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system to enable an organisation to proactively improve its OH&S performance in preventing injury and ill-health.

NEBOSH or IOSH - Health and Safety Course Fundamentals

Which is right for me? NEBOSH or IOSH?

With Health and Safety becoming a hugely important topic of late, not just in the workplace but in everyday life - Phoenix Health and Safety will be releasing a series of posts that cover the basics of Health and Safety courses, the professional bodies associated, what kind of impact this can have in your professional and home life and what the courses entail. Whether you're looking at what's around or trying to decide if you should go for a NEBOSH or IOSH course, this post is for you.

If you've got questions about health and safety courses, hopefully our series of blogs will help you determine what the right course of action would be for you. In the first instance, whether you're looking to send your employees on health and safety courses or looking to enhance your own career by taking IOSH or NEBOSH courses, knowing the difference is certainly going to help.

Our newest London venue at Heathrow takes off

From October 2017 Phoenix HSC will be offering NEBOSH, IOSH and SSSTS courses at a brand-new London venue, the smart and popular Thistle Hotel next to Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5. As you'd expect from that location, it couldn't be easier to reach or better connected - even if you're not flying in!

Ready for the Safety & Health Expo starting tomorrow 20th June?

Just a quick reminder of what's in store!