New group dedicated to health and safety in financial services - IOSH

The leading professional body for health and safety has launched a new group dedicated to the financial services sector.

IOSH joins modern slavery campaign advisory group – IOSH

An advisory group set up to support a campaign to tackle modern slavery has met for the first time.

HSE encourages potato farmers across the UK to consider safety as it launches latest inspection initiative

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is reminding farmers who grow potatoes of the importance of managing risks to workers during the potato harvest as it launches its latest inspection initiative.

International safety chief to become next IOSH President Elect - IOSH

The head of corporate safety at a major Hong Kong-based multinational rail operator has been elected to become future President of a leading global professional body in his field.

UK urged to adopt ‘active’ approach to fire safety in tower blocks - IOSH

The UK must revise its approach to fire safety in tower blocks and follow other countries in also adopting ‘active’ measures, such as sprinklers states IOSH.

HSE makes cost recovery dispute process fully independent

Disputed invoices raised under the fee for intervention (FFI) cost recovery scheme will be considered by a fully independent panel, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed.

Not enough being done to tackle work-related ill-health, say GB’s business leaders

Almost half of Britain’s industry leaders do not feel enough is being done across industry to tackle cases of work-related ill-health, according to new research from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

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!