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Home but not alone

By Phil Pinnington, British Safety Council on 20 September 2023

Made to move

By Belinda Liversedge on 01 September 2023

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Why line managers play a vital role in workplace wellbeing

By Marcus Herbert, British Safety Council on 01 September 2023

People of all ages no longer see mental health as ‘taboo’ finds report

By on 22 September 2023

Eight in ten Britons say they would be comfortable discussing mental health with a friend if they were experiencing problems, according to a new report, which claims there has been a ‘sea change’ in attitudes towards mental health.

Workers gain right to request more predictable hours

By Belinda Liversedge on 22 September 2023

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Cost of living fuels work from home boom

By Belinda Liversedge on 01 September 2023

HSE inspections up, but prosecutions down over past year

By Belinda Liversedge on 01 September 2023

2.5m adults in UK economically inactive due to long-term ill health

By Belinda Liversedge on 09 August 2023

Mentorship programme to help women ‘break down barriers’ into health and safety careers

By Belinda Liversedge on 07 August 2023

Features

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Microbiological contamination: time to act

By David R Flower, Institute of Occupational Medicine on 20 September 2023

Microorganisms like bacteria, viruses and mould can pose a significant risk to the health of workers and the public, so it’s essential that duty holders take appropriate steps to prevent their spread, such as good ventilation and regular testing and analysis to identify and monitor their presence.

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A healthy office: how design can boost wellbeing

By Bex Moorhouse, Invigorate Spaces Ltd on 20 September 2023

Home but not alone

By Phil Pinnington, British Safety Council on 20 September 2023

Made to move

By Belinda Liversedge on 01 September 2023

Prosecutions

Network Rail fined £1.2m after man crushed inside machine

By Belinda Liversedge on 01 September 2023

Network Rail has been fined £1.2 million after its failure to implement a safe system of work caused a long-standing employee and grandfather to be killed.

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Plymouth City Council fined £200,000 for HAVs failures

By Belinda Liversedge on 10 July 2023

Vape manufacturer fined £180k after worker severs three fingers

By Belinda Liversedge on 30 June 2023

Directors jailed for Birmingham wall collapse that killed five men

By Belinda Liversedge on 01 June 2023

Opinion

Safe skies maintained, but at what cost?

By Mike Robinson on 06 September 2023

At the time of writing, the facts are still emerging about why thousands of UK flights had to be cancelled or delayed on August bank holiday Monday. But the incident raises vital questions for safety professionals everywhere.