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Workers in Malaysia—particularly those working outdoors in construction, agriculture, logistics, utilities, enforcement, tourism, and facilities management—are regularly exposed to harmful solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Over time, this exposure significantly increases the risk of sunburn, skin cancer (including melanoma), eye damage,…

In many workplaces, we confuse having a certificate with having competence. A card or licence can prove attendance — it doesn’t prove judgment, verified experience for the task, or the ability to manage changing risk. False confidence often looks like:…

The term “normalization of deviance” was coined by sociologist Diane Vaughan in her analysis of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. She described how small, incremental deviations from safety standards were rationalized and accepted over time, leading to catastrophic failure. In…

Every day, security professionals step into situations that require more than vigilance. An officer at a shopping mall defuses a heated argument before it turns violent. A shift supervisor guides a team through an unexpected power outage. A site manager…

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.…

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…

In today’s complex and high-risk industries, workplace safety is no longer just about compliance — it is about creating a culture where accidents and ill-health are seen as preventable rather than inevitable. This is the driving philosophy behind Vision Zero,…

Quiet firing is one of those management terms that sounds soft but actually causes real damage. The employee is not officially let go. Instead, their responsibilities shrink, feedback dries up and development stops. And over time, they are nudged out.…