A Green Party peer has called for a new amendment in the forthcoming Employment Rights Bill requiring the government to publish a review of the impact of high temperatures on workplace health and safety.
By Belinda Liversedge on 21 August 2025
Good physical fitness and mobility can help to reduce the risk of workers suffering slips, trips and falls, so it makes sense to encourage staff to improve their coordination, balance and strength, through simple exercises and activities.
By Chloe Miller, freelance writer on 04 August 2025
Safety footwear can prevent slip, trip and fall injuries, but it’s essential to consider other factors that could positively or negatively affect wearer comfort, such as breathable materials, waterproof qualities and boot weight.
By Simon Ash, HAIX on 06 August 2025
The British Standards Institution has published a white paper calling for inclusive PPE as a basic requirement for safe and compliant workplaces.
By Belinda Liversedge on 21 August 2025
By Belinda Liversedge on 21 August 2025
By Belinda Liversedge on 21 August 2025
By Belinda Liversedge on 19 August 2025
By Belinda Liversedge on 08 August 2025
By Belinda Liversedge on 06 August 2025
The key ISO management standards setting out best practice frameworks for effectively managing occupational health and safety, environmental and quality risks and opportunities are undergoing major revision, so it’s essential businesses start planning now to meet the new requirements in order to maintain their certifications under the relevant standards.
By Dr Keith Whitehead, British Safety Council on 08 August 2025
By Evac+Chair on 07 August 2025
By Simon Ash, HAIX on 06 August 2025
By Chloe Miller, freelance writer on 04 August 2025
A London-based grocery supplier has been fined £1 million after a worker was killed by a reversing HGV during a delivery in Manchester.
By Belinda Liversedge on 29 July 2025
By Belinda Liversedge on 23 July 2025
By Belinda Liversedge on 23 July 2025
By Belinda Liversedge on 26 June 2025
Businesses increasingly rely on gig workers to fill all kinds of roles in various sectors, but a failure to properly check the qualifications, skills and competency when recruiting and onboarding temporary workers could pose a risk, both to health and safety at work and to the organisation’s public reputation.
By Rolf Bezemer, First Advantage on 08 August 2025
By Alison Spencer-Scragg, Unite the union on 06 August 2025
By Patrick Lee, Impact on Urban Health on 04 August 2025
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 01 August 2025
