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Articles by Liam Jagger
Navigating a changing world
We are, after all, at the dawn of an Age of AI that threatens to transform not only the nature of work but whether humans will need to work at all. This comes alongside a changing climate, conflict returning to Europe, and large parts of the world being caught in new or ongoing cycles of political and economic instability. Despite not knowing exactly what the future will hold, we know this much: the nature of change is set to be revolutionary, not evolutionary.
Noise-induced hearing loss: time to make it personal?
In the past, I’ve written about my disappointment that NIHL was not included in HSE’s post-implementation review of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) reporting legislation.² Photograph: iStock/miniseries HSE was considering whether the list of occupational diseases affecting workers that must be reported to HSE by employers under RIDDOR should be expanded, but NIHL was not considered for inclusion in the list of reportable diseases at that...
An age diverse workforce – some key health and safety considerations | British Safety Council
Workers aged 60 and over accounted for 34 per cent of those killed in work-related accidents in 2023/24, despite them making up only 11 per cent of the workforce, according to the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE’s) recent statistics on workplace fatalities. Photograph: iStock/VioletaStoimenova HSE’s figures show that the rate of fatal injury increases with age.
Why we need stronger legal protections to protect women against violence and harassment at work
According to a 2023 TUC poll, three in five women (58 per cent) have experienced sexual harassment, bullying, or verbal abuse in the workplace. That figure rises to almost two-thirds (62 per cent) of women aged between 25 and 34. However, the scale of gender-based violence in the workplace remains overlooked. Liz Saville Roberts MP is Plaid Cymru Member of Parliament for Dwyfor Meirionnydd.
Why ‘return to the office’ mandates from UK Government agencies ignore the wellbeing, environmental and financial benefits of flexible working
People are struggling to make ends meet as housing, travel costs and utility bills rise at a higher rate than incomes. NHS waiting lists, and the shortages and high costs of social care and childcare mean the working age population increasingly has to juggle caring responsibilities too. Photograph: iStock/Prathan Chorruangsak More people than ever are using food banks, including many people in full-time work whose wages struggle to last until the end of the month.
Violence against retail workers: a growing workplace crisis
What should be a period of celebration instead serves a stark reminder of the systemic challenges faced by those working in shops, stores and supermarkets the length and breadth of the nation. Photograph: iStock/Jiggo_thekop Outside of the festive period also, data documents a sharp increase in aggressive incidents against those who form the frontline of our service-based economy.
Batteries – an opportunity, but what’s the safety risk? | British Safety Council
Battery power has been around for a long time. The risks inherent in the production, storage, use and disposal of batteries are not new. However, the way we use batteries is rapidly evolving, which brings these risks into sharp focus. Once reserved for use in small household items such as clocks and toys, battery power now increasingly dominates the world of personal and commercial transport.
We need UK government action to halt the sale of unsafe ladders on online platforms
The Ladder Association is doubling down on its efforts to raise awareness that unsafe and potentially dangerous ladders continue to be sold via online platforms to unsuspecting consumers in the UK. The Association’s recent market surveillance study, part of our ongoing ‘Step Up to Safe Ladders’ campaign, found that 70 per cent of the commercially-available multi-purpose ladders they tested failed to meet the minimum safety requirements designed to keep users safe.
end our cladding scandal
In the aftermath of the tragedy, hundreds of buildings were identified as being wrapped in the same deadly cladding as on Grenfell Tower; then, as the years have passed, more and more people have discovered their homes are unsafe with remedial costs running into the tens of thousands of pounds per flat. Pandora’s Box was opened and the true extent of the crisis – impacting eight per cent of people (4.2 million) in England – was revealed.
Norway at Air Products
Occupational health and safety (OHS) may, on the surface of things, seem dry and anodyne but it stands as a cornerstone for modern organisations and is, in fact, crucial to commercial success. Why? Because a safety-first culture attracts and retains skilled staff, which in turn enhances productivity and inspires confidence among discerning clients. This protects the bottom-line and the reputation of a company in ways that can’t be measured in numbers. At Air Products, OHS is not just a box to tick.
employee wellbeing | customer wellbeing too | customer service
At the British Safety Council, we encourage employers to invest in workplace health and wellbeing. Our aim is to create better working lives. Doing so, can, we believe, reduce staff turnover, and improve performance. Evidence to support this is expanding. But as we say, in our 2018 review of the literature on wellbeing at work, this is about more than just free fruit! The good news is that employers have picked up the baton. Interest is growing worldwide.
Valaris 121 | North Sea death | offshore safety regulations | renewables safety
On Sunday 22 January 2023, the alarm was raised on the offshore jack-up drilling rig, ‘Valaris 121’, when a member of the rig crew was reported missing. The rig was under tow at the time, about 100 miles off the east coast of Scotland and heading for the port of Dundee, having completed works for its oil company client, Harbour Energy.
Sentencing Guidelines | health and safety fines | Pinsent Masons
Over seven years ago the Sentencing Council’s guideline for the sentencing of health and safety offences, corporate manslaughter and food safety and hygiene offences (‘the Guideline’) came into force. The Guideline sought to implement a fair, proportionate and consistent approach to sentencing.
Health and safety prosecutions
Two recent reported cases have emphasised the duty is to ensure that each and every employee is to be kept safe and that the company’s clean record, good safety culture, low accident rates and avoiding repeat incidents are now more critical than ever. In Evergreen Construction the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) called evidence at trial of previous accidents involving the defendant company, and reported contraventions of safety laws where the company had admitted to having breached its duty.
Sentencing Guidelines | health and safety fines | Pinsent Masons
Over seven years ago the Sentencing Council’s guideline for the sentencing of health and safety offences, corporate manslaughter and food safety and hygiene offences (‘the Guideline’) came into force. The Guideline sought to implement a fair, proportionate and consistent approach to sentencing.
employee wellbeing | customer wellbeing too | customer service
At the British Safety Council, we encourage employers to invest in workplace health and wellbeing. Our aim is to create better working lives. Doing so, can, we believe, reduce staff turnover, and improve performance. Evidence to support this is expanding. But as we say, in our 2018 review of the literature on wellbeing at work, this is about more than just free fruit! The good news is that employers have picked up the baton. Interest is growing worldwide.
Stop the deregulation drive: sensible health, safety and environmental protections are a force for good
The 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act, for example, is widely accepted as a landmark piece of social legislation which greatly influenced EU health and safety law and established the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) – a world-class organisation which has helped the UK to achieve an internationally outstanding level of health and safety performance.
Small businesses | wellbeing | being well together
But with inflation remaining stubbornly high, following the invasion of Ukraine and the Covid pandemic, there is huge pressure on households up and down the country. So our small companies are also feeling the pinch. Which is why we decided that, in our own small way, we would do something to support micro-sized as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their employees. As a charity, our mission is that no one should be injured or made ill through their work.
A perfect storm: why funding cuts are affecting HSE’s ability to regulate
We all benefit from health and safety at work, but it often goes unappreciated and unnoticed. As the regulator of safe workplaces, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is sometimes portrayed as the bogeyman – lampooned as the embodiment of “health and safety gone mad”. But the truth is that every day we spend without a workplace incident is in no small part due the vital work of HSE.
4-day week pilot reveals boost to worker wellbeing and retention | British Safety Council
From June to December last year, almost 3,000 UK workers from a diverse range of sectors trialled a four-day week with no loss of pay in the biggest pilot study worldwide to date. Organised by 4 Day Week Campaign, London-based think-tank Autonomy, 4 Day Week Global, alongside researchers at Cambridge University, the six-month trial analysed how employees respond to a shorter week.
Virtual Mock Trial with HSE Recruitment
With the best will in the world, sometimes accidents happen, and it is important that you are well prepared and in the best possible position to protect the company’s interests if a health and safety incident occurs. Pinsent Masons Health & Safety and Regulatory Risk Advisory team have developed an interactive mock trial which will take you through a workplace incident. You – the audience – will play the jury and must decide whether to convict or acquit the defendant.
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