What’s the real impact of back pain on your organisation?
Following the release of our new whitepaper, Uncovering the Hidden Cost of Back Pain in Modern Workplaces, we’ve also launched a short video highlighting the key findings from the research and what they mean for organisations.
The video highlights the staggering statistics from the research findings, including the scale of the back pain crisis, the hidden productivity costs and the impact this is having on organisations.
Based on insights from more than 55,000 home, hybrid and office workers, the whitepaper explores the findings in more detail and outlines what organisations need to consider. Read the whitepaper.
Cardinus updates
Cardinus appoints Carly Hall CMIOSH as Associate Director, Global Health & Safety
Cardinus Risk Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Carly Hall CMIOSH as its new Associate Director, Global Health & Safety, effective 1st September 2026.
Carly joins Cardinus with extensive senior leadership experience in health and safety, gained across both corporate and facilities management sectors. Her career includes key roles at leading organisations such as Slaughter and May, Linklaters and CloudFM, where she has delivered strategic health and safety leadership at the highest levels. Read more.
The importance of manual handling assessments for temporary warehouse workers
To manage volatile inventory volumes and sudden shifts in supply chain predictability, you likely bring in temporary warehouse workers to keep loading bays moving.
However, agency staff are frequently requested, onboarded, and placed on the warehouse floor within a 48-hour window. Thorough safety training, manual handling assessments and personalised risk profiling are often compressed or entirely overlooked to meet immediate fulfilment targets. This introduces significant risk for both agency staff and the host employer.
This article explains why temporary warehouse workers need to be risk assessed and how this can be achieved without compromising the pace of deployment. Read more.
7 ways to strengthen your fleet risk management strategy
Fleet risk management plays a vital role in protecting drivers and reducing the likelihood of accidents on the road. While many organisations have strong processes in place, even well-managed fleets can benefit from improved visibility, stronger workflows and a more proactive approach to risk. This article explores seven practical ways to strengthen your fleet risk management strategy and support safer outcomes for drivers. Read more.
In the news
Industry and government set new bar for workplace health
A new framework, the Principles of Workplace Health and Wellbeing Leadership, was launched on 24th June to help raise physical and mental health standards across the chemicals and major hazards industries. Read more.
More than half of UK workers fear major industrial disaster as safety ‘perfect storm’ nears reality
A new report from Dräger reveals that more than half of UK workers believe a major industrial disaster is becoming increasingly likely, with 53% saying the risk in their sector is higher today than it was ten years ago. Read more.
Events and webinars
On-demand webinar - Back Pain at Work: The Unbelievable Cost to Your Business
If you missed our ‘Back Pain at Work: The Unbelievable Cost to Your Business’ webinar with DORN on Thursday 25th June, you can now watch it on demand. In this session, we shared groundbreaking new research into back pain at work, based on insights from more than 55,000 home, hybrid and office workers.
The research reveals how modern working patterns are contributing to increasing rates of back pain and hidden productivity costs. We explored what this data means for employers of U.S. office workers and discussed why the biggest contributor to back pain is often not where people work, but how they work. Watch the webinar.
MGAA Annual Conference 2026
The Cardinus team will be exhibiting at the MGAA Annual Conference 2026, which takes place on 7th July at the Business Design Centre, London. If you are attending the event and would like to arrange a meeting, please email us.
PACE webinar: Learn more about the latest updates
On Thursday 9th July, we will be hosting a series of short webinars covering the latest updates to PACE, including email schedules, reports, multiple reports, notifications and the new Analytics module.
The sessions are ideal for existing PACE administrators, anyone new to the role, or anyone interested in seeing the latest changes. Each webinar will last approximately 15 minutes, followed by 15 minutes for Q&A.
To attend, please email us and let us know which session you would like to join:
Session 1: 10:00 BST / 02:00 PDT / 05:00 EDT
Session 2: 14:00 BST / 06:00 PDT / 09:00 EDT
Session 3: 17:00 BST / 09:00 PDT / 12:00 EDT
DSE Assessor Training
This course will be delivered virtually on 1st July and 13th August (10:00-13:00 BST). The DSE Assessor Training is aimed at new DSE assessors who have responsibility for reducing DSE risk and seeking regulatory compliance. There is a maximum of two delegates per company on each date/session. To book your place, please email us.
Healthy Working PACE Essentials Course
This course will be delivered virtually on 8th July and 26th August (10:00-12:30 BST). The Healthy Working PACE Essentials course is aimed at new administrators of the Healthy Working system and those in need of a refresher. There is a maximum of two delegates per company on each date/session. To book your place, please email us.
Helping workers handle the heatwave – This article explores practical ways organisations can help employees stay safe, hydrated and cool during the current heatwave, whether working outdoors, travelling, or based at home or in the office.
