Health & Safety

POA at the Second Safety Reps Connect

When minutes matter most, the presence, or absence of the right first aid equipment can mean the difference between a quick recovery and a critical escalation. In any workplace, preparedness isn’t a luxury; it’s a duty of care.

Prevention and protection from violence at work is a Health and Safety focus for the TUC this year, thanks to a push at Congress 2025.

It's seven weeks to go until Workers' Memorial Day (Tuesday 28 April). Below is some information for reps.

Please find enclosed a Workshop that you are invited to attend free of charge which, has been arranged by the POA in conjunction with Dr. Joanne Forsyth who is a supporter of POA members and has conducted research into the wellbeing of Prison Officers.

As the world continues to navigate increasing complexity in industrial operations and energy transitions, the need for robust process safety frameworks has never been more vital. This year’s 36th National Hazards Conference 2025, held at Keele University, brought together hundreds of professionals, academics and industry leaders to address one common goal: strengthening safety ...

We have recently been in talks with HMPPS Health & Safety staff over the dates on the PPE which is used for cell removal.

Spitting at others is widely recognised as a highly disrespectful and aggressive act. 

If you are involved in an incident/accident or are assaulted at work, do you know what to do about it, and what should be done following it?

Jackie Marshall NEC reports on prison officers and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)