All health and safety articles
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FeaturesSpotlight on: Health risks from gases released in lithium-ion battery fires
Fire is not the only danger when lithium‑ion batteries fail. Risk managers now have more data to work with, and the stakes have risen.
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AnalysisHealth and safety tops risk concern list for Directors and Officers - here’s how to protect your business
Health and safety, cyber, and data loss are all key risks facing company directors and officers. To manage the threats, risk managers must focus on breaking down siloes and attaching dollar values to key threats
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AnalysisBurnout is the greatest risk facing organisations in 2024 - how to tackle it
Global instability and geopolitical turmoil, climate-related health issues, and misinformation due to AI, are all heightening levels of employee stress and burnout. Consequently, businesses must move beyond basic occupational health services for work-related conditions.
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Case StudiesCase study: how Network Rail reduced safety-critical errors and near-miss incidents
Working with EY, Network Rail created an ambitious digital transformation strategy that has improved railway safety and created sustainable, long-term benefits.
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AnalysisWorld mental health day: how firms can manage mental health risks
Deteriorating mental health among employees poses a significant risk to business with consequences including poor productivity, high turnover, and increased absences. Here’s how employers can tackle the threats
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AnalysisSector focus: How universities can manage risks as students return to campuses
Covid-19 led to the largest disruptions in educational systems in history. By learning now, risk managers can ensure they are resilient against future crises
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FeaturesSpotlight on: dengue fever risks and how businesses can protect employees
As Dengue fever cases rise, risk managers must assess the threats across locations so that organisations can protect employees
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FeaturesSpotlight on: bird flu and the risk it could spread to humans
The FAO, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) are urging countries to work together across sectors to prevent the spread of bird flu
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FeaturesRisk guide: how to create the right culture to tackle people-related risks
Remote working plus a cost of living crisis and talent migration is leaving workforces disengaged and stressed. Unhappy employees put everything at risk, so organisations must protect their greatest asset and build risk cultures that put the heart of their organisations.
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Case StudiesCase study: How Marriott Hotels tackled workplace injury spikes in Asia
When Marriott’s Sharon Xu discovered two Asian countries had notably higher employee work injury claims than the rest of the region, she set about investigating why and what could be done to change it.
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AnalysisRisk-!n conference – Why Sonepar is deploying its captive to target employee benefits
François Beaume, VP of Risks and Insurance at Sonepar, says that using captives for employee benefits is a missed rendez-vous that the organisation is tackling head on
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OpinionHow SME risk managers can prevent business insurance claims
Danial Cummins, general manager of SafetyCulture Care in Australia, discusses practical tips for SMEs to help reduce their physical risks and improve the safety of their frontline workers.
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AnalysisNine tips for reducing people-related risk in a cost of living crisis
When employee well-being suffers, so does an organisation’s bottom line. Risk managers must make sure that people-related risk is top of mind as the cost-of-living crisis worsens.
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AnalysisGuidelines for safe transport of Lithium-ion batteries introduced
Guidelines seek to prevent fire and other risks, ensuring a safer supply chain in the future
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AnalysisRecession to prompt rise in claims and disputes
Law firm cites climate change, ESG and cyber exclusions as key sources of concern for insurers
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AnalysisRising global risks to impact business travel in 2023
The Ukraine conflict is impacting both the country and bordering regions in a number of ways - International SOS
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AnalysisDecline in workplace health contributes to ‘quiet quitting’
Mental health issues alone are expected to cost firms $16 trillion in output by 2030
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AnalysisWhy wellbeing is becoming a strategic priority
With 40% of workers facing burnout and many ‘quietly quitting’, the onus is on organisations to act
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AnalysisPinning down inflation effects
Soaring inflation is creating issues on many levels - but there are things you as a risk manager can do
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AnalysisSME top risks reflect fears over financial turmoil
Top three ‘emerging’ risks - energy costs, inflation and staff shortages - reflect the changing economic climate
