British Safety Council

Diabetes Awareness Week

Diabetes Awareness Week

Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of the British Safety Council

17 June 2021 – British Safety Council survey on diabetes in the workplace

Diabetes is one of the fastest growing health challenges of the 21st century, with the number of adults living with diabetes having more than tripled over the past 20 years. In the UK, 4.6 million people have diabetes while a further one million people do not know they have the condition. With the incidence of diabetes in the workplace...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/06/17/diabetes-awareness-week/

Government advert on working from home irresponsible

Government advert on working from home irresponsible

Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of British Safety Council

The Government has released a COVID-19 advert urging the nation to “stay home, protect the NHS, save lives”, with the strapline ‘every online meeting is making a difference’. But the advert inappropriately uses a picture of a woman sitting on a sofa cross-legged using a laptop.

The British Safety Council is therefore urging the Government to withdraw this advert immediately, as it implies...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/03/04/government-advert-on-working-from-home-irresponsible/

Now is not the time for unnecessary trips to the office

Lawrence Waterman, Chairman of the British Safety Council

Now is not the time for unnecessary trips to the office 

British Safety Council calls on Government not to pressurise employers to get workers back into the office. If people can work from home, they should have the choice to work from home: for the sake of people’s health, wellbeing and the economy.

From next week people will be encouraged to go back to their workplaces as part of a government campaign. Its message will be that employers...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/08/28/now-is-not-the-time-for-unnecessary-trips-to-the-office/

Workers can’t be pressured to return to offices says British Safety Council

Mike Robinson Chief Executive of the British Safety Council

Workers can’t be pressured to return to offices says British Safety Council

Explain the facts and trust people to make up their own mind: chief executive Mike Robinson

Workers cannot be expected to “blindly obey” the government’s encouragement to return to their offices according to the British Safety Council, despite the prime minister saying today that the advice on working from home will change on 1 August. Speaking at a press...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/07/17/workers-cant-be-pressured-to-return-to-offices-says-british-safety-council/

British Safety Council announces winners of the International Safety Awards 2020

Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of British Safety Council

Celebrating exceptional commitment to workplace health, safety and wellbeing

British Safety Council announces the winners of the International Safety Awards 2020

The British Safety Council has announced the individuals, teams, initiatives and organisations who have won awards as part of the 2020 International Safety Awards Scheme (ISAs). These awards recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements around the world amongst those who have...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/06/03/british-safety-council-announces-winners-of-the-international-safety-awards-2020/

British Safety Council launches COVID-19 Assurance Assessment Service

Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of British Safety Council

British Safety Council launches COVID-19 Assurance Assessment Service

“We are ready to ensure organisations are doing all they can to keep people safe as they return to work”: Mike Robinson, British Safety Council chief executive

The British Safety Council has today launched a new COVID-10 Assurance Assessment Service to support organisations returning to work. A detailed return to work guide can be used across all sectors and will enable...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/05/21/british-safety-council-launches-covid-19-assurance-assessment-service/

Urgent research is needed into the health of outdoor workers following new data on air pollution

Urgent research is needed into the health of outdoor workers following new data on air pollution

British Safety Council welcomes King’s College London’s research demonstrating a direct link between air pollution and health emergencies. More work is now needed on the effects of exposure on outdoor workers

New research from King’s College London proves that hundreds of children and adults are needlessly suffering when air pollution levels are higher in nine major English cities. The research...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/10/23/urgent-research-is-needed-into-the-health-of-outdoor-workers-following-new-data-on-air-pollution/

British Safety Council welcomes measures on clean air in Queen’s Speech

Matthew Holder, Head of Campaigns, British Safety Council.

British Safety Council welcomes measures on clean air in Queen’s Speech

The proposed government’s measures on air quality, building safety and employment reform must protect workers’ health and wellbeing, says British Safety Council

Against the backdrop of Brexit, the Queen’s Speech included 22 new bills – a programme for the government that commentators are calling the start of an election campaign.

The speech includes plans for an...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/10/14/british-safety-council-welcomes-measures-on-clean-air-in-queens-speech/

Mental health: prevention is the best cure

Lawrence Waterman, Chairman of British Safety Council

Mental health: prevention is the best cure

British Safety Council calls on employers to safeguard their workforce’s mental health and to invest in workplace wellbeing

On the eve of World Mental Health Day, held on 10 October, the British Safety Council is calling on the government and businesses to invest in prevention to tackle mental ill-health at work.

Lawrence Waterman, Chairman of the British Safety Council, said: “There is growing...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/10/09/mental-health-prevention-is-the-best-cure/

Outdoor workers are most affected by air pollution in hot weather

The Time to Breathe campaign poster

Outdoor workers are most affected by air pollution in hot weather

British Safety Council welcomes HSE guidance on working in hot weather and looks forward to the regulator’s advice for outdoor employees working in polluted urban air

As temperatures in Britain soar to the levels that will break all previous records, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued advice on how to avoid overheating while working in hot conditions.

Lawrence Waterman, Chairman of...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/07/25/outdoor-workers-are-most-affected-by-air-pollution-in-hot-weather/

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