Introduction I've always maintained that health and safety isn’t a box-ticking exercise. It's really about looking after people. When the workplace is safe, everyone feels more comfortable doing their job, and things naturally run better. It also makes sense from a … [Read more...] about Why is Health and Safety Important in the Workplace?
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Fire Safety in the Workplace
The Importance of Fire Safety in the Workplace Fire safety in the workplace isn’t just a legal requirement, it’s a critical component of keeping employees safe and businesses operational. Not to mention they’re expensive, dangerous, and more common than you would think. … [Read more...] about Fire Safety in the Workplace
An Introduction to Science Based Targets
Introduction I’ve been working in environmental management for a fair few years now and over this time I have seen many initiatives. One that seems to be gaining traction over the last few years is ‘Science based targets’ (SBTs). I am seeing them being quoted by many … [Read more...] about An Introduction to Science Based Targets
Is Bias Deterring Women from Health & Safety Careers? AI reveals “pale, male, stale” image
Images of health and safety professionals generated by AI are exclusively white, male, and around middle age, despite the wealth of job opportunities health & safety offers to women. AI image generators use machine learning to generate new images, based on massive … [Read more...] about Is Bias Deterring Women from Health & Safety Careers? AI reveals “pale, male, stale” image
Mind Mapping – What Is It and Why Is It Useful?
I wondered what I could cover for this blog post and decided on a pet topic of mine over the years – mind mapping! This is a technique that can be used in multiple circumstances, such as when trying to organise thoughts while answering an exam question, an assignment question, or … [Read more...] about Mind Mapping – What Is It and Why Is It Useful?