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What to watch in workplace safety in 2026

From the growing use of AI and connected technology in the UK’s fast-expanding clean energy industry, to a greater focus on ‘traditional’ safety issues like fire safety and respiratory hazards, Dräger highlights some of the key OSH trends to look out for in 2026.

By Adam Pope, Draeger Safety UK on 02 February 2026

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A new year, a new approach to risk?

The rulebook is becoming obsolete faster than we can rewrite it. While bureaucracies labour to update yesterday’s regulations, the world of work transforms daily.

By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 02 February 2026

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New research links leadership values to reduced workplace incidents

Age and gender matter less than leaders’ values when it comes to influence on safety performance, reveals new research.

By Belinda Liversedge on 30 January 2026

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New research links leadership values to reduced workplace incidents

Age and gender matter less than leaders’ values when it comes to influence on safety performance, reveals new research.

By Belinda Liversedge on 30 January 2026

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Drivers of SEND transport strike over safety fears

By Belinda Liversedge on 12 January 2026

Safety Management Magazine features

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Noise control: what I wish employers knew before making the big spend

Employers often spend significant sums attempting to reduce noise levels from plant and machinery without first considering lower cost, but often more effective approaches, such as properly maintaining mechanical parts like guards, fans and compressed air systems.

By Gill Cussons, UK Hearing Conservation Association (UKHCA) on 02 February 2026

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Beyond awareness: how companies can support hearing protection behaviour

By Dr Dalia Tsimpida, University of Southampton on 02 February 2026

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Risky business – how to future-proof your organisation and get ahead

By Ian Cooke, British Safety Council on 02 February 2026

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‘James Bond’ builder who threatened HSE inspectors found guilty

A builder who threatened inspectors from HSE and told them his name was James Bond has been fined over £10,000 in fines and costs.

By Belinda Liversedge on 23 January 2026

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Safety Management Magazine opinions

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A new year, a new approach to risk?

The rulebook is becoming obsolete faster than we can rewrite it. While bureaucracies labour to update yesterday’s regulations, the world of work transforms daily.

By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 02 February 2026

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Nothing is wrong – until it is: safety in an age of permanent uncertainty

By Dr Julie Riggs, British Safety Council on 30 January 2026

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Alcohol – the negative impact on work and workplaces

By Dr Jamie O’Halloran, IPPR on 02 January 2026

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Beyond 2025: The journey towards a safer world

By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 22 December 2025

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