“We have powers to require businesses to stop work”: HSE

HSE could use its powers to shut businesses down if they fail to take measures to protect the health and welfare of their staff during the coronavirus pandemic, its chief executive Sarah Albon has said.

By Belinda Liversedge on 26 March 2020

Video captures construction work in full steam despite coronavirus

By Belinda Liversedge on 25 March 2020

Indian PM encourages homeworking during coronavirus crisis

By Gajal Gupta on 24 March 2020

HSE challenged over work-related stress plans by MPs

HSE has not ruled out inspecting for work-related stress but admitted it will be a “challenge going forward” as inspectors would have to use different techniques to those used in inspecting for safety.

By Belinda Liversedge on 23 March 2020

Panic buying face masks risks global shortage, warn WHO

WHO has warned that panic buying of face masks and PPE could soon trigger a global shortage of vital equipment that frontline medical workers are most in need of in the fight against coronavirus.

By Belinda Liversedge on 23 March 2020

Silica dust extraction tools put to test by HSL scientists

Health and Safety Laboratory tests on three tool systems designed to reduce workers’ exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) have revealed large variations in their effectiveness.

By Belinda Liversedge on 16 March 2020

Coronavirus another reason to promote home working, says lawyer

Employers should encourage their staff to work from home if they have symptoms of Coronavirus, and to consider paying workers under quarantine, to stop the risk of the disease spreading.

By Belinda Liversedge on 02 March 2020

Rise in female mesothelioma deaths sheds new light on asbestos risk

Britain may be facing a “new wave” of asbestos-related deaths among women, a lawyer has said after the latest HSE statistics revealed around one in six deaths from mesothelioma are females.

By Belinda Liversedge on 27 February 2020

Sacked chief planned to "re-energise" climate change summit

The former head of the global summit on climate change has warned of a “yawning gap” between the world’s expectations and action from global leaders.

By on 12 February 2020

Presenteeism costing firms £29bn, says Deloitte mental health report

Poor mental health is costing UK employers up to £45 billion, an increase of 16 per cent since it last investigated the issue in 2017, according to new analysis by Deloitte.

By Belinda Liversedge on 24 January 2020