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[Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/building-a-culture-of-safety-verdant-specialist-solutions-wins-our-prize-draw) August 10, 2026 Ian Botterill ## [Why Better Rail Links Matter for Crewe (and SG World)](https://blog.sgworld.com/why-better-rail-links-matter-for-crewe-and-us) [![Why Better Rail Links Matter for Crewe (and SG World)](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20MH%20in%20Bloomberg.jpeg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/why-better-rail-links-matter-for-crewe-and-us) Mark Haase, CEO at SG World, recently featured in a Bloomberg piece looking at Andy Burnham's push to revive high-speed rail connections across the... [Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/why-better-rail-links-matter-for-crewe-and-us) July 22, 2026 Susan Bailey ## [The Real Reason Near Misses Go Unreported](https://blog.sgworld.com/the-real-reason-near-misses-go-unreported) [![The Real Reason Near Misses Go Unreported](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Blog%20Featured%20Image%20Template-7.jpeg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/the-real-reason-near-misses-go-unreported) A heavy box falls from a top shelf and misses a worker by inches. They look around. Nobody saw it. They pick up the box and walk away. Nothing gets... [Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/the-real-reason-near-misses-go-unreported) July 9, 2026 Susan Bailey ## [Managing the Risks of Commuting with E-Bikes and E-Scooters](https://blog.sgworld.com/managing-the-risks-of-commuting-with-e-bikes-and-e-scooters) [![Managing the Risks of Commuting with E-Bikes and E-Scooters](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Blog%20Featured%20Image%20Template-23%20(1).jpeg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/managing-the-risks-of-commuting-with-e-bikes-and-e-scooters) If your commute looks anything like mine lately, you will have noticed a lot more e-bikes and e-scooters on the roads. They provide an affordable,... [Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/managing-the-risks-of-commuting-with-e-bikes-and-e-scooters) June 30, 2026 Ian Botterill ## [Catch SG World at HSM Live Coventry This Week](https://blog.sgworld.com/catch-sg-world-at-hsm-live-coventry-this-week) [![Catch SG World at HSM Live Coventry This Week](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/Blog%20Featured%20Image%20Template-23.jpeg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/catch-sg-world-at-hsm-live-coventry-this-week) Health and Safety Matters Live takes place this week. We are heading to the CBS Arena in Coventry on Wednesday, 1 July. 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