Best IOSH Podcasts (2025)

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Xmas special - IOSH or NEBOSH 1:28:50

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1d ago1:28:50

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Welcome to episode 63!! It's the festive season and we have a special episode for you - the welfare regs are having a well earned rest but they will be back on our next free episode. In the mean time we have a Daisy & Lynsey special where we discuss what IOSH Managing Safely can offer versus what the NEBOSH certificate offers and how to decide whic…

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Voices of Leadership: in conversation with IOSH chair Ruth Boumphrey 45:42

24d ago45:42

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We sit down with Ruth Boumphrey, IOSH's chair of the board of trustees (IOSH), to explore her vision for the future of workplace health and safety. With a distinguished career spanning science, engineering and leadership – including her role as chief executive of Lloyd’s Register Foundation – Ruth brings a unique, evidence-based perspective to shap…

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The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 - Regulation 3 PART 2 32:43

30d ago32:43

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Welcome to our continuation of the welfare regs, regulation 3 - there is just SO much, we had to create a second part! As before, reg 3 is the application of the regulations, so who they do apply to, don't apply to and work activities, locations that they cover but also when they don't. These are setting the knowledge in place before we get in to t…

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The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 - Regulation 3 46:39

2M ago46:39

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Welcome to our 2nd instalment of the welfare regulations where we're discussing regulation three and the application of these - so in basic terms, when the regs would or wouldn't apply! We're discussing ships, constructions sites (even a little freebie CDM explanation), licking stamps, government power over these regs in cases of national emergency…

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Future Leaders: our journeys into OSH 31:27

2M ago31:27

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IOSH Future Leaders Julianne Shine and Tom Goddard tell us about their personal journeys into OSH: the challenges, surprises, and the opportunities for anyone thinking about working in this field.By IOSH

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Lessons from the World Expo in Japan 30:45

3M ago30:45

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Dr Chris Davis, IOSH's thought leadership manager, shares his insights from the World Expo on Safety, Health, and Wellbeing in Osaka – exploring global perspectives, the rapid rise of technology, the future of OSH metrics, and IOSH’s role on the world stage.By IOSH

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The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 - Regulation 2 47:15

3M ago47:15

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We are back!! What a great summer of specials - we hoped you loved the great discussions we had with our special guests. Now it's time for a new regulation! With the launch of our new subscription platform, Patreon, we are running 2 regulations side by side and the free offering this season being The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulatio…

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Special Episode - Intro to CDM Regs with Nicola Knowles 49:56

3M ago49:56

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Welcome to our last special of the summer and what a way to finish! Lynsey speaks to Nicola Knowles, The CDM Capability Lead for Buildings & Infrastructure Europe and the Water & Environment CDM lead for Jacobs about the concept of the Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015. A great starter before the regulation breakdown starts on 14…

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Special Episode - Mark Prince: The 6 essential elements, what safety consultants keep secret 57:24

4M ago57:24

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Welcome to episode 55 where Daisy chats with author, Mark Prince who wrote a pocket guide to safety. The book is titled "The 6 essential elements - what safety consultants keep secret" to support small businesses with the basics of health & safety. Mark has the same idea as The Angels and wants to take away the jargon to enable people to get super …

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Special episode - Worker Protection Act 2023 (Sexual Harassment) 1:13:41

4M ago1:13:41

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Welcome to our 2nd summer special of 4. This week Daisy speaks with Liz from Just Culture to discuss sexual harassment in the workplace, what that involves and the laws around it. In October 2023 new protections from sexual harassment came into force by the Government under the Worker Protection Act 2023. The legislation states employers must proac…

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Special episode - Chit chat with Daisy & Lynsey 53:14

5M ago53:14

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Welcome to episode 53. This week we bring you the first of our summer specials and some BIG news! Our chit chat episode is bringing you an update on what changes we have going forward. We have new regulations.... yes.. that is right... 2 regulations starting in a few episodes. We also have 3 special episodes in the next 8 weeks and you'll find all …

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Ask Me Anything: Episode 5 - What it takes to be an IOSH president 13:59

5M ago13:59

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Join IOSH’s president Kelly Nicoll in her final episode of our Ask Me Anything series, as she shares candid reflections on leadership, legacy, and leveraging AI in health and safety. From pushing for fewer workplace fatalities to championing women in the profession, Kelly dives into the value of Chartered Fellowship, how she juggles high-level comm…

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Ask Me Anything: Episode 4 - OSH issues and trends 52:54

5M ago52:54

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The Building Safety Act, offshore environments, the use of AI in safety – IOSH president Kelly Nicoll answers your questions on OSH issues and trends.By IOSH

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Ask Me Anything: Episode 3 - IOSH and its operations 47:29

5M ago47:29

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In this episode, IOSH president Kelly Nicoll answers questions from members about the organisation's operations and governance, and addresses concerns about negative and disruptive behaviour on social media platforms.By IOSH

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Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 - Section 8&9 1:16:12

5M ago1:16:12

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Welcome to episode 52 where we go back in time! We're jumping back to the HSAW Act 1974 to cover 2 sections that we didn't cover! This episode is looking at the requirement of ALL people to not abuse or misuse any controls put in place to allow an employer to comply with the law and the law around not putting any charge on employees for anything pr…

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Ask Me Anything: Episode 2 - Learning and CPD 29:38

6M ago29:38

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From AI’s impact on training to maintaining professional growth, don’t miss the second episode of our ‘Ask Me Anything’ series where Kelly Nicoll tackles YOUR questions on learning and CPD.By IOSH

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Health & Safety - Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 - Regulation 19 1:12:07

6M ago1:12:07

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Welcome to episode 51 where we FINALLY finish off the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999!!!! It has been a whole year of amazingness with these regs. This regulation is specifically about 'protection of young persons' We hope you enjoy this bumper episode. Stay safe. Lynsey & Daisy xx…

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Ask Me Anything: new series with IOSH president Kelly Nicoll 1:05:56

6M ago1:05:56

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In the first episode of our new series, 'Ask Me Anything', IOSH president Kelly Nicoll tackles YOUR questions on membership and qualifications. From recognising the value of real-world experience to recognition of certain qualifications, this episode is packed with honest answers, membership insight, and forward-looking views.…

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Health & Safety - Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 - Regulation 16/17/18 (and A) 1:22:40

6M ago1:22:40

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Welcome to a milestone episode!!! We have hit 50 episodes!! Thank you to every single person that has downloaded, listened and interacted with us, it genuinely means a lot! This is the penultimate episode of the MHSAW'99 - this is all about pregnancy and the law around a place of employment that has women of child-bearing age or has been informed t…

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The importance of respect and curiosity in leadership 24:58

7M ago24:58

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Kellie Williams hosts this episode discussing the professional development of future OSH leaders, featuring Ross Douglas and Nick Spencer. Ross, initially in construction, joined IOSH for professional growth, while Nick transitioned from research chemistry. Both emphasise the importance of continuous learning and adapting to new industries, as well…

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Health & Safety - Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 - Regulation 15 52:24

7M ago52:24

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Welcome to episode 49. This week we break down MHSAW'99, Regulation 15 which focuses on temporary workers. Looking at the responsibilities of both the company engaging the services of a temporary worker and the agency themselves. We hope you enjoy the breaking down of the regulation and the chit that follows. Lynsey & Daisy x…

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The skills behind safety: competence in a changing world 37:34

7M ago37:34

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In this thought-provoking discussion, IOSH's Dr Chris Davis explores the rapidly evolving skills landscape of the OSH profession: generational skills gaps, the growing importance of a well-rounded skill set combining technical expertise with personal and soft skills and the transformative role of technology to meet the complex demands of modern wor…

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Health & Safety - Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 - Regulation 14 1:28:11

7M ago1:28:11

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Episode 48 - Employee's duties. Welcome to this weeks episode where we are breaking down regulation 14 of the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 which sets out the legal duties of employees in H&S management. Yes, your employer has duties but they can only fulfil those duties if the employee plays their part!! The company obviou…

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Health & Safety - Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 - Regulation 13 1:13:50

8M ago1:13:50

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Welcome to episode 47! This week, it takes us a while!! (think 40 mins) to get to it but we're covering regulation 13. We discuss capabilities and training which covers 'WHEN' you have to provide adequate health and safety training - it's a pretty straight forward regulation, hence the large portion of chit chat (although we think it's all very rel…

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Health & Safety - Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 - Regulation 11 34:26

8M ago34:26

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Welcome to Episode 46! PLEASE NOTE!! During recording we spotted an error! We were referring to an older version of the Management Regulations and some of what we read out has been revoked! We left it in to highlight how easy it is to make this mistake - it's all a learning curve. This episode we discuss co-operation and co-ordination between emplo…

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Special episode - Imposter syndrome 1:14:44

9M ago1:14:44

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Welcome to episode 45 and it's a special for you this time. We're discussing imposter syndrome this week along side a multitude of things including our new hot topic of social media as it's the gift that keeps on giving. We'll be back to regulation break down next episode but for now, we hope you enjoy our hour of chit chat and giggles. Daisy & Lyn…

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Stories and strategies for OSH careers 40:58

9M ago40:58

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Kellie Williams hosts IOSH future leaders Danielle Thorburn and Jessica Edwards. Danielle, with a background in veterinary science, transitioned into bio safety management at the Crick Institute, where she stayed for nine years. Jessica, initially in health and safety by chance, emphasises the importance of soft skills such as listening and empathy…

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Health & Safety - Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 - Regulation 10 46:40

9M ago46:40

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Welcome to episode 44 where we break down MHSAW'99 regulation 10. This is a very straight forward regulation so be prepared for a lot of chit chat and a live phone call with Lynsey's mum! This regulation is titled: Information for employees - and we break down what information you need to pass to comply. We hope you laugh as much as we did recordin…

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SPECIAL EPISODE - Our Social Media 1:13:52

10M ago1:13:52

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An unscheduled change this week following a situation that unfolded following a recent tik tok post. A video was posted on our tik tok channel that lead to a very large number of comments that were abusive/misogynistic/rude and some that highlighted a lack of understanding of health and safety from a moral, legal or financial view so we decided we …

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What is employee engagement? (and how to boost it) 39:27

10M ago39:27

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In the second episode of this new series on thought leadership, IOSH's Dr Chris Davis discusses the concept of worker engagement, its relationship with burnout, and the importance of fostering a positive work environment. He explores the theoretical background of engagement, its organisational benefits, and the challenges of measuring it, especiall…

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Health & Safety - Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 - Regulation 9 55:36

10M ago55:36

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Welcome to episode 42. We're on a good run with the Management Regulations and this episode we're on to regulation 9 - It's a pretty self explanatory regulation for once so it's a shorter episode this time but you're in for a mixed in chit chat with Lynsey & Daisy. We hope you enjoy this episode and we look forward to hearing from you if you would …

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Health & Safety - Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 - Regulation 8 1:22:30

10M ago1:22:30

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We are back with a bumper episode!!! Episode 41 has landed. We are breaking down regulation 8 and discussing what the regulation actually requires, in nice plain, simple language. The regulation is the requirement for 'procedures for serious and imminent danger and for danger areas' This one does exactly what it says on the tin! We hope you enjoy D…

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Health & Safety - Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 - Regulation 7 1:18:12

11M ago1:18:12

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Welcome to episode 40! This week, we are continuing the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regs and breaking down Regulation 7 which covers Health and Safety Assistance. We also discuss walking shoes, CD wallets and quite a lot more as we're old and can't help going off on a tangent!! Join us for a bumper episode to help you understand the leg…

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IOSH president Kelly Nicoll Part 2: A vibrant career in OSH 25:45

11M ago25:45

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In the final part of our interview, new IOSH president Kelly Nicoll explains why she's passionate about telling the story of the true value of OSH and why the profession makes for an excellent career choice.By IOSH

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Health & Safety - Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 - Regulation 6 59:02

11M ago59:02

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Welcome to episode 39 where we discuss the MHSWR '99, regulation 6 which is your legal requirement to carry out health surveillance, if required. Keeping a check on workers health is both a moral and legal duty but also helps protect from the financial implications if you fail to comply with the law! We also discuss the HSE campaign in 2025 to chec…

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IOSH president Kelly Nicoll Part 1: influences and priorities for the year ahead 23:27

12M ago23:27

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In part 1 of our interview, new IOSH president Kelly Nicoll sits down with us to discuss why her presidential year will be deeply influenced by her personal experiences, which have shaped her priorities for the OSH profession.By IOSH

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Special episode - Gary Pharo and all things RPE 1:10:05

12M ago1:10:05

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Welcome to episode 38. This week is another special where Lynsey gets to chat to Gary Pharo from Sundstrom Safety about all things RPE. RPE can be a vital part of your control measures but is a topic that is so massive that very few people truly understand it. There are so many elements to complying and purely providing RPE is a tiny element of the…

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Special episode - Gill Kernick & Grenfell 1:21:31

1y ago1:21:31

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Gill Kernick lived on the 21st floor of Grenfell Tower up until 2014. Many of those who were her neighbours at the time were lost in the horrific fire which broke out on June 14th 2017. Gill subsequently has written a book about what happened and why we don't seem to be able to move forward and truly prevent catastrophic events from occurring and r…

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H&S Management System - PDCA Cycle - ACT 56:33

1y ago56:33

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Welcome to the final instalment of our 4 part PDCA cycle. This week we look at the ACT segment and the HSG 65 description of what this section is looking at. As always, we break down, in our own words, what this element is asking of a business and why it is so important. We discuss the importance of sharing and communication (of course effectively!…

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The World of Wellbeing: advice for OSH practitioners 35:54

1y ago35:54

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In this episode, Dr Chris Davis discusses the multifaceted concept of workplace wellbeing, emphasising its importance in creating a supportive work environment. He explores the definition of wellbeing, the significance of psychosocial risks, insights from the OECD forum, challenges in measuring wellbeing, and the ethical considerations surrounding …

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H&S Management System - PDCA Cycle - CHECK 1:21:38

1y ago1:21:38

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Welcome to the third instalment of the PDCA cycle. This episode we discuss what the check element contains and why it is so important to ensure good H&S performance. We have focussed on one element, which is the monitoring aspect of this segment as we decided to do a whole separate episode on Incident investigation as it has its own HSG document so…

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H&S Management System - PDCA Cycle - DO 1:16:17

1y ago1:16:17

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Welcome to our 2nd element of the 4 part PDCA cycle. Moving on from our previous episode where we discussed planning H&S Management, now we're getting it rolled out. Continuing with our run through using the HSG65 guidance document, we're breaking down what the DO element requires and what we can do to successfully implement our plans. Of course we…

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H&S Management System - PDCA Cycle - PLAN 1:04:11

1y ago1:04:11

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Welcome to the first part of a 4 part series that are about breaking down the PDCA model, a template that the HSG 65 suggests for H&S Management - The Plan, Do, Check Act model. This episode is focussing on the PLAN segment so we're discussing what elements you need to take in to consideration when thinking about PLANNING H&S before we start. We di…

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Future Leaders: Can anyone enter OSH? 13:16

1y ago13:16

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In this episode of the IOSH Podcast, two members of the IOSH Future Leaders Steering Group, Debbie Linzell and Abhijith Jose, discuss their career transitions into occupational health and safety. Debbie, originally a dancer, shifted to OSH after an injury and now holds a NEBOSH certificate and is pursuing a Level 7 apprenticeship. Abhijith, a mecha…

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Special episode - Chit chat with Daisy & Lynsey 53:28

1y ago53:28

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Welcome to our very unplanned episode! We sat down to record what we intended to be the part 1 of the 4 part H&S management system mentioned in the previous episode.... but as you will have become accustomed to, we got engrossed in our H&S chit chat and an hour later we realised we hadn't actually even reached the intended topic.... so we hope you …

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Health & Safety - Management of Health & Safety at Work 1999 - Regulation 5 58:54

1y ago58:54

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We're back with another episode following the management regs. This week we're on to regulation 5 - Health & Safety Arrangements. A treat this week as we're together in person! We break down the wording on the regulation and explain, in our own special way, what this regulation is ultimately requiring us to do as a business. We hope you enjoy this …

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Trailblazer Talks: OSH's role in social sustainability 34:04

1+ y ago34:04

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What does it mean to be socially sustainable in the the world of OSH? What role do OSH professionals play when creating a work culture where social sustainability is at its core? Hear from Kelly Nicoll, IOSH President-Elect, and Richard Bate, IOSH Vice President on their experiences around social sustainability.…

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Trailblazer Talks: the growth in climate-related risk 20:50

1+ y ago20:50

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Undoubtedly, adapting to climate change is becoming an increasingly critical factor within the realm of occupational safety and health (OSH). Inevitably, as our environment undergoes changes, it will have consequences for the safety and health of workers, which will result in new hazards or increased risks. Ruth Wilkinson, head of policy and public…

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Health and Safety - Hierarchy of Risk Control 1:25:45

1+ y ago1:25:45

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Welcome to episode 30. This week we go off on a tangent to expand on the management regs and we discuss something called the hierarchy of risk control. A method used to consider risk control from the most effective controls down to the least effective. We couldn't resist a little chit chat at the beginning so be prepared for 30 mins of current issu…

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Trailblazer Talks: 50 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act – the good, the bad and the ugly 29:32

1+ y ago29:32

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Former chief inspector Kevin Myers and staunch campaigner Janet Newsham debate the usefulness of the Health and Safety at Work Act as it reaches its 50th anniversary. Reflecting on the impact this legislation has had, we question its relevance and impact on today’s constantly evolving work environment.…