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Safety shoes can protect workers from injury at hazardous sites but new research suggests they could also make wearers more likely to fall over when they trip unexpectedly.

Safety campaigners in the oil and gas industry are shining a spotlight on the vital role human factors can play in protecting offshore workers and creating a work environment where fewer accidents and injuries happen

Recreating the often-daunting conditions of working at height can provide a safe environment to help prepare people for the physical and mental experience of the real thing

Discover our latest publications and guides aimed at improving patient safety and supporting healthcare professionals in delivering safer care.

Cyclists can be hard to spot at night but a new reflector could keep them safe by grabbing drivers’ attention more effectively and making sure they can be spotted by self-driving vehicles

Could sleep tracking devices help improve performance and safety on navy warships by helping to monitor and manage fatigue while sailors are at sea?

After the tragedy in Seoul where more than 150 people were killed during a crush in the streets during Halloween celebrations, can human factors help us understand more about crowd behaviour?

A new solar-powered smart helmet could keep delivery cyclists safer on the road by making it easier for them to get information about orders and ensuring they’re more vis-ible to traffic.

Careful planning and technology could help remove some of the barriers faced by people with vision and mobility issues when they’re accessing pedestrian spaces

A low-cost addition to flights of stairs could help reduce the number of injuries caused due to falls by slowing down the speed that people tackle them, according to a new study.

A new method of capturing data about how construction workers move while they’re carrying out tasks on-site could help protect them from high rates of injury

A framework for making sure new technology is designed with users at its heart is bringing positive changes to US defence, aviation and beyond

A smart lamp that can detect and prevent falls and a new secure hospital in Ireland are among the designs honoured this year for making a difference to mental health.

Finger amputations and head fractures are among injuries caused by industrial robots - researchers are looking at how to improve safety.

When fire breaks out it’s essential to alert people as quickly as possible so they can get to safety, but what’s the most effective type of noise to make sure everyone realises what’s happening and takes action?

Our new infographic is filled with practical advice on how to prevent musculoskeletal disorders, including warning signs of where problems could develop and easy-to-follow tips on working more safely.

Human factors thinking is helping lessons to be learned about improving safety in blood transfusions by improving understanding of why things might go wrong and what action can be taken.

A human factors training course developed by the Royal Navy’s Safety Centre and which has helped contribute to better safety culture across the service has now been given official accreditation by the CIEHF.

More needs to be done to create better work cultures where staff feel confident about raising concerns, according to a former nurse who helped expose failings at an NHS trust

To improve safety at work, organisations need to switch their focus away from motivational programmes and instead make sure the safe choice is the easy choice

Evacuating a ship in an emergency can be particularly challenging for passengers with a disability, but taking a new approach to how vessels are designed could help solve the problem

The world of work has changed since the pandemic so are we doing enough to keep remote, hybrid and mobile workers safe both physically and mentally?

How do you get senior leaders to engage with human factors thinking in the early stages of a project and understand the financial benefits it can bring? A safety expert from the aviation industry has some suggestions.

A new system of road markings could help keep motorcyclists safer on the road by improving how they ride when approaching bends

A new guide is helping business leaders in Norway and beyond understand why a systems-based approach can create safer workplaces and improve performance with practical and easy-to-follow advice.

Cyclists with hearing impairments can miss out on vital safety signals but a new bike helmet that transforms sound into motion could help them discover more about the traffic around them on the road.

A report by the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch has recommended a series of measures to reduce the risk of the wrong implant being inserted into patients, including where packaging and labelling could make a difference.

Could a lack of diversity among the body types that medical students experience when they’re learning to carry out examinations have an impact on patient safety?

A new report reveals the latest work being done to improve safety for mothers and babies and the lessons being learned when things go wrong

Blame for maritime accidents has often focused on mistakes by a ship’s crew, but human factors experts say a ‘reverse Swiss cheese’ approach which pays more attention to decisions made at boardroom level could help promote safety

Road accidents cause more deaths than any other form of transport in Britain, but a new investigative body has been launched to examine why and how incidents happen and improve safety.

Patient safety and the mental wellbeing of junior doctors could be being put at risk by a lack of nutritious food available to medics when they’re working night shifts, a new survey suggests.

This month’s UN World Day for Safety and Health at Work highlights why it’s vital to create safe environments for all workers and make sure people are protected when they’re carrying out their jobs.

Taking a new approach to training in the construction industry by telling stories about safety could make sure more people live happily ever after.

This week marks World Patient Safety Day, the annual campaign to reduce harm in healthcare, and human factors is already making an important difference in delivering better outcomes for patients.

Our new infographic reveals how the principles of Good Work Design can create environments that increase wellbeing and performance and where workers feel supported and encouraged.

Tune in to the latest news and thinking in human factors with two new podcasts – All Systems Ergo, focused on healthcare topics, and the Pulse, our own series packed with updates and insight from the CIEHF.

More work is needed on understanding and addressing a lack of sleep in rail workers, a new study has argued. Researchers looked at the difference between when staff were on day shifts and when they were working at night.