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As families prepare for Christmas, it’s easy to overlook electrical safety — from overloaded extension leads to damaged festive lights. We’re resharing this helpful Christmas safety animation from the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) in collaboration with Electrical Safety First.…

On 26 November 2025, a devastating fire tore through a residential high-rise in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, causing significant loss, trauma, and displacement. Our thoughts and deepest condolences go to the residents of Wang Fuk Court, the emergency responders,…

The word ergonomics —“the science of work” — is derived from the Greek ergon (work) and nomos (laws). The terms ergonomics and human factors are often used interchangeably or as a unit (e.g., human factors / ergonomics – HFE or EHF) a practice that is adopted by the IEA. The…

Organizations and workforces regularly clash over the meaning of quality training as it relates to workplace security. Employers often do not understand workplace violence prevention strategies, and that lack of understanding turns into a lack of support. Managers’ disinterest unintentionally…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of the most talked-about tools in workplace safety and security. From smart CCTV systems to predictive analytics, AI is transforming how we detect hazards, assess risks, and manage incidents. It promises to make safety…

Thirty percent of Americans who encountered a digital scam in the past year said it started with a text or messaging app, up from 20 percent the year before, according to the 2025 Cyber Readiness Report, an annual assessment from Consumer Reports,…

Home and hybrid working are damaging the career development, workplace relationships and mental wellbeing of younger workers, according to new research from IOSH. Many older and more established professionals have benefited from hybrid arrangements. But younger workers are struggling to…

Fraud is often described in terms of numbers—billions lost, industries shaken, organizations crippled. Yet beneath the surface, it is a profoundly human act. Fraud is not only a crime of money, but of psychology and trust. To understand why individuals…

Ross Douglas, a Certified Member and part of IOSH’s future leaders steering group, blogs about his early-career experiences of challenging unsafe working. Ross offers reassurance that you’re not alone in finding this difficult and gives his advice on how to…