Even if most of the time you work in a busy office or factory, you may be a lone worker at some time. Working late, travelling for work or working at home can all constitute lone working. Bridget Leathley tracks down the best online guidance on safe lone working.

HSE publishes workplace transport checklist

News | HSP | 08.09.2008

SMEs: risky business

Paul Reeve | Features | HSW | 08.09.2008

Most people know that risk assessment is a lynchpin of health and safety at work, and the HSE says "for most businesses, risk assessment is not difficult to do". But many small businesses still feel daunted by it. Paul Reeve continues his guide to the basics of safety management for small businesses with advice on risk assessment.

Pass it on: cascade training

Paul Smith | Features | HSW | 05.09.2008

Cascade or train-the-trainer systems involve training a small group who then pass on what they know to the rest of the workforce. But planning and preparation are crucial in avoiding failure. Paul Smith of the E.ON Engineering Academy sets out the pros and cons.

Taming the revision monster

Dee Arp | Features | HSW | 05.09.2008

Exams for professional safety qualifications are no different from any others. They create the same anxiety and fear for many students and raise the same worries about understanding what the examiner is looking for. Dee Arp of NEBOSH explains how some basic forward planning can help tame the revision monster.

E-learning: avoiding systems failure

Julian Roberts | Features | HSW | 05.09.2008

There are few areas of life which have not been changed by the coming of the internet. The way we work, shop, play, meet our spouses and develop our understanding of the world have all been transformed by the technology. Julian Roberts of Safety Media explains how to stop your e-learning programme going the way of various government IT projects.

Neglecting the safety of occasional drivers

Rick Wood | Features | HSW | 05.09.2008

The Department for Transport estimates that up to one in three road crashes involves someone at work. This means that every week, about 200 road deaths and serious injuries involve people who were driving, riding or otherwise using the road for work purposes. Rick Wood of RoSPA warns against neglecting the safety of occasional drivers.

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