HSE inspections up, but prosecutions down over past year
By Belinda Liversedge on 01 September 2023
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Cost of living fuels work from home boom
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
Number of schools with at-risk concrete continues to grow
The number of schools in England where at-risk concrete has been identified has risen to 174, according to the Department for Education (DfE).
By Belinda Liversedge on 26 September 2023
'Register high rise buildings by 1 October, or face penalties,' says BSR
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has warned owners that “time is running out” to avoid criminal charges if they have not yet registered their high-rise buildings.
By Belinda Liversedge on 25 September 2023
People of all ages no longer see mental health as ‘taboo’ finds report
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.
By on 22 September 2023
Workers gain right to request more predictable hours
Workers across the UK will have more say over their working patterns as new laws come into effect.
By Belinda Liversedge on 22 September 2023
Cost of living fuels work from home boom
Over a third of employers have seen an increase in staff working from home compared with 2022, an Acas survey has found.
By Belinda Liversedge on 01 September 2023
HSE inspections up, but prosecutions down over past year
Prosecutions for health and safety offences fell over last year, but inspections increased slightly, according to HSE’s annual report published this summer.
By Belinda Liversedge on 01 September 2023
2.5m adults in UK economically inactive due to long-term ill health
More than 2.5 million in the UK are economically inactive due to one or more long-term health conditions, ONS data has revealed.
By Belinda Liversedge on 09 August 2023
Mentorship programme to help women ‘break down barriers’ into health and safety careers
The women's safety group, SOWSHEA, has initiated a new career development programme to equip African young women with safety and leadership skills with the support of British Safety Council.
By Belinda Liversedge on 07 August 2023
‘Life can change in a second’: wheelchair racer's message for Farm Safety Week
A World Champion wheelchair racer has urged people to stop and think for Farm Safety Week, as figures released today show that working in farming is 21 times more deadly than any other industry.
By Belinda Liversedge on 18 July 2023
80 per cent of managers say budgetary constraints are risk to workplace safety
Budgetary constraints and skills shortages are the top workplace safety challenges facing managers according to a new report.
By Belinda Liversedge on 18 July 2023
