Statistics from across the world indicate that slips and trips are a common problem. Claire Deacon PhD, Health and Safety Trainer…
During the pandemic, NHS professional bodies, experts and trade unions warned that female healthcare workers’ lives were being put…
Legislation for mental health first aid (MHFA) provision in the workplace is not yet in place. A Bill requiring employers to offer…
Several businesses have been prosecuted in the last 12 months for asbestos issues. Whilst the pandemic interrupted regular…
People can suffer injuries or be taken ill in any workplace - it doesn’t matter whether the injury or illness is caused by the…
During the summer months, we are more conscious of protecting our skin from the sun if working outdoors. However, reports Claire…
Improving working conditions and changing the office is the best way to repopulate the workplace, according to a new workplace…
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) has announced it is bringing prosecutions against six companies following the major fire…
The government has announced it is acting to bring forward changes to regulations that will mean all new non-domestic public and…
In a recent case, two companies were fined a combined total of more than £400,000 after staff working at a South Wales mental…
Risk assessments are often the first thing to be reviewed in the event of an accident. Claire Deacon PhD, Health and Safety…
A groundbreaking report highlights the urgent need for measures to protect women from getting ill because of work.
The government’s major projects body has raised “significant issues” with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), just over two…
The HSE strategy for 2022 to 2032 sets out its priorities and objectives for the next decade. The first objective is to undertake…
Should students contribute to the costs of their own apprenticeship? This is one recommendation highlighted in a new report…
According to the HSE, an estimated 12,000 lung disease deaths each year are estimated to be linked to past exposures at work.…
Since its introduction in February 2016, the Definitive Guideline for the sentencing of health and safety offences (the Sentencing…
A survey of nearly 1,700 people across the recycling and waste management sector by the Environmental Services Association (ESA)…
If you’ve dealt with an employee who’s been on sickness absence, or one who’s experiencing a long-term disability or medical…
June 2023 is due to be the hottest since records began. As the summer continues, and with last July’s 40 degree records still…
The concept of employee wellbeing has grown over the past few years and there is a growing emphasis on employers to promote good…
