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Menopause at work: why support is crucial

By Anna Fletcher and Vivienne Reeve, Gowling WLG law firm on 25 November 2021

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Five things we learned from HSE’s Health and Work conference

By Belinda Liversedge on 16 November 2021

£6.5m fine for child’s railway death: the sentencing factors

By Laura White, Pinsent Masons LLP on 25 November 2021

News

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New global climate deal struck in Glasgow

By Belinda Liversedge on 16 November 2021

The Glasgow Climate Pact to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help countries deal with the devastating impacts of climate change, was agreed on Saturday after a two-week meeting of nearly 200 countries.

Five things we learned from HSE’s Health and Work conference

By Belinda Liversedge on 16 November 2021

“Our fragile planet is hanging by a thread”: Reactions to COP deal

By Belinda Liversedge in Glasgow on 14 November 2021

COP26 agreement: “We are not there yet”

By Belinda Liversedge in Glasgow on 11 November 2021

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Businesses can no longer ignore climate change, COP26 hears

By Belinda Liversedge in Glasgsow on 09 November 2021

Workers make a stand for clean air at COP26

By Belinda Liversedge in Glasgow on 09 November 2021

Features

Let’s examine this

By Geoff Martin, CFTS on 01 November 2021

Under Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidelines employers must ensure that lifting equipment – such as forklifts, telehandlers and reach trucks – can be used safely and without risk of injury.

Caught on camera

By Richard Lane, VisionTrack on 01 November 2021

Clean energy: the safety risks

By Paul Davidson, Dräger Marine and Offshore on 01 November 2021

Interview with Peter McGettrick, British Safety Council’s new Chair

By Belinda Liversedge on 01 November 2021

Prosecutions

Coal mining co fined after worker crushed in roof collapse

By Belinda Liversedge on 21 September 2021

Mining company, Three D’s Mining Ltd has been fined £100,000 for safety breaches after an employee suffered crushing injuries when a roof collapsed at a coal face in South Wales.

Chemical company fined £1 million after worker dies in explosion

By Belinda Liversedge on 16 September 2021

Double fine for machinery crushing at Chivas Brothers site

By Belinda Liversedge on 08 September 2021

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Merseyside ship company fined after worker killed by 1.8 tonne post

By Belinda Liversedge on 02 September 2021

Opinion

E-scooter deliveries – advice to takeaway

By Ben Bepper, Bolt Burdon Kemp on 25 November 2021

E-scooters have become a common sight on UK roads over recent years. Not only are they used by individuals for short journeys or daily commutes, they are also now being ridden by takeaway drivers.