Background Sustainable development goals (SDGs) seem to have been a big success in industry; you see them everywhere, from corporate reports to models to improving sustainability, and I have got to admit I am a huge fan myself! The SDGs stem from the 2030 Agenda for … [Read more...] about Sustainable Development Goals for Business
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The New NEBOSH General Certificate Courses – Know and Do
On 4th September NEBOSH launched their new-look NEBOSH General Certificate Courses (both National and International). It was no surprise that the launch coincided with NEBOSH 40th anniversary celebrations. The NEBOSH General Certificate course has been the backbone of NEBOSH’s … [Read more...] about The New NEBOSH General Certificate Courses – Know and Do
Layers – We All Make Mistakes Part 2
In my last blog, “Human Error - We all make mistakes” (see here), I shared a personal experience involving DIY and a domestic electrical system. Fortunately, or perhaps I should say luckily, one where there was no bad outcome. We got away with it scot-free. The point I made in … [Read more...] about Layers – We All Make Mistakes Part 2
Human Error – We All Make Mistakes
In my early twenties I lodged for 6 months with a married couple who I knew from work. They had just bought a terraced house and had a room going spare. The house needed a bit of work doing on it and Dave was a DIY enthusiast. One wet Sunday afternoon he asked me if I would … [Read more...] about Human Error – We All Make Mistakes
The Dangers of Heat Stress
Nice Weather We have been enjoying a relatively warm, dry spell in some parts of the UK recently. For many of us summer has finally arrived after a rather disappointing spring. On my local patch the farmers are making hay while the sun shines. But every silver lining has a … [Read more...] about The Dangers of Heat Stress