Safety Smart Monthly Update March 2022

Vibration Safety At Work

In the workplace, there’s no such thing as ‘good vibrations’. They are known to be a risk factor that contributes to musculoskeletal disorders. So what should safety professionals be doing to ensure their staff stay safe?

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The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is ‘break the bias’. IOSH asked nine women in the OSH profession how we can create a world free of discrimination.

Two years into the pandemic and its impact on gender equality around the world is clear. The sectors most affected by COVID-19 and associated restrictions – health and social care, retail, hospitality and domestic work – have mostly female workforces. Women have faced an unprecedented rise in workload, health risks and changes to work/life balance (European Commission, 2021). 

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Back to Basics: Chemical Hazards

In the latest article from IOSH magazine covering core OSH topics and your role in ensuring their risks are well managed, they focus on understanding chemical hazards.

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Case Studies 

£1.5m fine after electrician died following fall from crane platform

A company has been fined after an electrician died in a fall of approximately eight metres when an access panel on the raised walkway of an overhead crane gave way beneath him.

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Business fined for death of forklift truck operator 

Chestnut Building Centres, of Picton Road, Wavertree, was fined £94,500 for not maintaining on-site health and safety standards which resulted in the death of 62-year-old Robert Ambrose. In addition to the £94,500 fine, the firm was also ordered to pay investigation costs of £66,025 awarded to Liverpool City Council.

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