Saving the soul of safety
Nick Bell presents a personal view of behavioural safety – This article was first published in May 2016. “The behaviourist, in his efforts to get a unitary scheme of animal response, recognises no...
View ArticleIs Safety Differently REALLY all that different?
Last year, when John Green came out and said “Safety is broken”, I was hooked. I started to spread the word, getting him involved in webinars, writing for SHP, and speaking on panels at Safety and...
View ArticleBehavioural safety – has it lost its way?
Martin Cook, director, Turner & Townsend, explains how the concept of behavioural safety used to be hailed as a utopia, but suggests that now it might have lost its way. In the last five to ten...
View ArticleVideo: dispelling the myth – positive people are NOT safer people
Professor Tim Marsh explores the reasons why positive people are actually not safer. Why? Quite simply because “positive people get stuck in”. See Tim’s video and article below. The elastic band...
View ArticleJudgments and emotions: taking the risk out of decision-making
Jerome Hart, market leader UK for DuPont Sustainable Solutions explains the psychology behind so-called “intuitive” decisions that affect work safety. […] The post Judgments and emotions: taking the...
View ArticleDownload: SHP Behavioural Safety and Culture eBook
SHP's new 44 page ebook brings together some of the leading thinkers on safety to give their views on behavioural safety and culture. The post Download: SHP Behavioural Safety and Culture eBook...
View ArticleThe Swiss chainsaw massacre
Rule #16 – We have to give to receive Just last Friday afternoon, sitting under a tree on the banks […] The post The Swiss chainsaw massacre appeared first on SHP Online | Health and Safety News,...
View ArticleProfessionals must have ‘soft’ skills set, panel claims
Ensuring candidates have ‘softer’ non-technical skills is crucial for recruiting health and safety professionals, a panel has claimed at the […] The post Professionals must have ‘soft’ skills set,...
View ArticleSpotting the difference between a bully & fear-motivated behaviour
How do you deal with workplace bullies and aggressive behaviour? Dr Felicity Lawrence provides some tips. The post Spotting the difference between a bully & fear-motivated behaviour appeared first...
View ArticleThe lessons for health and safety from robots helping humans
"Humans must flourish" from advances in robotics, but can health and safety professionals help too? The post The lessons for health and safety from robots helping humans appeared first on SHP Online |...
View Article5000 Shades of Grey
A chance telephone call led risk consultant Nick Bell to reflect on how health and safety strives to strikes a balance between rigid rules and flexibility. The post 5000 Shades of Grey appeared first...
View ArticleSentencing guidelines: how accidents assessed ‘crucial’ to understanding...
High culpability for accidents can result despite training and risk assessment of hazards, consultant John Southall has warned. The post Sentencing guidelines: how accidents assessed ‘crucial’ to...
View ArticleSafety culture: Is offence the best form of defence?
Understanding safety culture and behaviour at one of the UK's defense firms. The post Safety culture: Is offence the best form of defence? appeared first on SHP Online | Health and Safety News,...
View ArticleSurvey: One in five ‘don’t follow’ H&S protocol following accidents
New study shows lack of H&S and fire safety knowledge among 2,000 workers. The post Survey: One in five ‘don’t follow’ H&S protocol following accidents appeared first on SHP Online | Health and...
View ArticleCroydon tram crash: draft safety recommendations announced
Draft safety recommendations made ahead of final report. The post Croydon tram crash: draft safety recommendations announced appeared first on SHP Online | Health and Safety News, Legislation, PPE,...
View ArticleSafety culture: How to engage your workforce and inspire behavioural change
Introducing fresh ideas, new procedures and revised expectations can have a profound effect on the way an organisation operates and performs. The post Safety culture: How to engage your workforce and...
View ArticleMental Health: Developing a Deeper Understanding
Dave Lee sets out his vision for wellbeing in the workplace. The post Mental Health: Developing a Deeper Understanding appeared first on SHP Online | Health and Safety News, Legislation, PPE, Training...
View ArticleWellbeing and risk to be explored at World Congress of Safety & Health at Work
The nature of wellbeing at work and practical management of workplace risks will be assessed by the British Safety Council at Congress. The post Wellbeing and risk to be explored at World Congress of...
View ArticleAdvice: Nipping passive-aggressive bullies in the bud
Dr Flis' latest column gives advice on how to deal with passive-aggressive behaviour from staff. The post Advice: Nipping passive-aggressive bullies in the bud appeared first on SHP Online | Health and...
View ArticleWhat ‘safety differently’ means to Art of Work’s Helen Rawlinson
Kendelle Tekstar talks to Helen Rawlinson about her safety journey and philosophy. The post What ‘safety differently’ means to Art of Work’s Helen Rawlinson appeared first on SHP Online | Health and...
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