Health and Safety Matters is the UK’s leading B2B publication covering health and safety. Every fortnight the HSM editorial team will analyse the latest news as well as interviewing guests who will talk about the latest industry trends and to help share best practice. You can also see breaking daily news at www.hsmsearch.com The HSM Podcast is sponsored by The Health & Safety Event, which takes place at NEC Birmingham on 30 April - 2 May 2024. For more information or to register to attend for free visit https://www.healthandsafetyevent.com
Episodes
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Health and Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 37
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
In episode 37, host Mark Sennett chats with Martor UK's Tom Turner about the importance of using suitable safety knives. He also explains how much of an impact safety knives have across UK business and the impacts of workers getting cut injuries using unsafe equipment.
Mark also covers the latest industry news including the launch of No Falls Week, the first female CEO of RoSPA, and new research that reveals almost 1 in 3 employees (31%) have experienced at least one form of microaggression or discriminatory behaviour from their manager in the past six months.
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Health and Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 36
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
In Episode 36, host Mark Sennett sits down with David Bishop, the event director of the Health and Safety Event, who explains why the event is now a must-attend for any OSH professional.
Mark also covers all the latest industry news including Non-registered PPE providers failing BSIF tests, a new report shows poor mental health is having a damaging effect across the UK, news of BSIF Alan Murray announcing his retirement and much more.
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Health and Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 35
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
In this episode, host Mark Sennett sits down with BSIF CEO Alan Murray to discuss the newly formed Occupational Safety & Health Stakeholder Alliance. Alan explains why it has been set up, who is involved and what are the Alliance's objectives.
Mark then covers all the latest news including early findings from HSE’s Dust Kills campaign, frontline workers face monthly operational issues and the new IOSH President Elect outlines her aims for her new role.
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Health and Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 34
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
In this episode, host Mark Sennett chat with 3M's George Elliott about how has the pandemic affected the respiratory industry in the UK and the importance of only using safe and compliant RPE.
Mark also covers the latest news in the sector, which includes the Indefinite extension for the use of CE marking, £14million fine following the fatal Croydon tram crash and the shock findings of a BOHS report into women's health in the workplace.
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Health and Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 33
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
In this episode, Mark Sennett chats with Intelex Vice President, Global Practice Leader - Safety and Health Scott Gaddis about ways to measure safety engagement, ways to improve safety culture and much more.
Mark also takes a look at the latest industry news the latest UK workplace fatalities statistics, which have been published by the Health and Safety Executive.
Also, Mark talks about NEBOSH appointing a new chair, the formation of the Occupational Safety and Health Stakeholder Alliance. He also covers HSE inspectors beginning a targeted inspection initiative focusing on manufacturing businesses where materials that contain silica are used.
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Health and Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 32
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
In this episode, Mark Sennett chats with RS Safety Solutions Senior Director Ryan Plummer about all things PPE and the importance of selecting quality PPE products.
Mark also takes a look at the latest industry news including The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) warning those in charge of PPE and safety product procurement to be vigilant about substandard products, as its latest non-member product tests highlight the availability of high levels of non-compliant products.
Also, Mark talks about an important survey on the state of the PPE market, while also comments on IOSH warning the Government about its amended plans to scrap EU laws.
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Health and Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 31
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
In this episode, Mark Sennett chats with Dräger Safety UK Head of Safety Marketing David Head about the need for safety to be a key consideration in the UK’s energy transition, connected and digital safety and also what plans Dräger has for 2023 and beyond.
Mark also takes a look at the latest industry news including The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) warning those in charge of PPE and safety product procurement to be vigilant about substandard products, as its latest non-member product tests highlight the availability of high levels of non-compliant products.
Also, Mark takes a look at a new campaign launched by the Health and Safety Executive to raise awareness among younger people who work as plumbers, electricians and other trades, of the risks associated with asbestos.
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Health and Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 30
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
In this episode, Mark Sennett chat with RS Safety Solutions Group Sales Director Rob Russell about the Protect What Matters Survey, which asks how have attitudes changed towards health and safety in your company? Are you optimistic for the future, or are there warning signs on the horizon?
Mark also takes a look at the latest industry news including the new impacts of the new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, NEBOSH appointing a new CEO, British Safety Council reopening its offer to SMEs and micro-sized employers to apply to attend a free three-hour workshop to help them develop a wellbeing strategy, and IOSH responding to plans from Labour to get more people with health conditions and disabilities into work.
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Health and Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 29
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
In this episode, Mark Sennett discusses how almost half of work-related illness is due to stress, depression or anxiety according to statistics published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
He also talks about IOSH calling on UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to reverse a decision made by his predecessor Liz Truss to exempt about 40,000 businesses from reporting requirements and regulations.
Our guest on this episode is Safety Rocks founder Carla Crocombe who discusses the importance of health and safety training and how you can have fun while delivering it.
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Health and Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 28
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Episode 28 of the Health and Safety Matters Podcast is now live and features an interview with Arco Professional Safety Services technical director Ben Haughton.
The HSM Podcast is sponsored by The Health & Safety Event, which takes place on 25-27 April 2023 at NEC Birmingham.
In this episode, host Mark Sennett takes a look at the latest news stories in the sector including British Safety Council offering any organisation employing up to 500 staff the chance to get free support to improve the wellbeing of their workplace.
Also, Mark talks about IOSH backing a campaign highlighting the role of psychosocial issues in work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
In addition, Mark sits down with Arco's Ben Haughton to chat about standards relating to fall protection systems.