New IPPR research shows that most employees expect their employer to play an active role in reducing alcohol harm. Senior staff, in particular, believe employers have an even greater responsibility. Yet in practice, many employees say they do not see their employer taking meaningful steps to minimise harm.
By Dr Jamie O’Halloran, IPPR on 02 January 2026
New workplace transport training categories due in January mean it is essential to ensure operators of material handling equipment have the necessary training for the exact type of machine they use, and accredited training providers are an ideal source of advice and conversion training.
By AITT on 05 January 2026
Director of health and safety at the Canal & River Trust, Anne Gardner-Aston, shares what she’s most proud of achieving in the past four years since taking on a new role in the wake of a turbulent moment in the charity’s history.
By Belinda Liversedge on 02 January 2026
Mobile workers often struggle to access clean and safe welfare facilities when out on the road, but a new app-based initiative aims to overcome this perennial problem by pairing accommodating venues with workers.
By Stu Drinkwater, TAL Services on 17 November 2025
A behavioural safety training programme developed by Active Training Team for energy provider SSE has been carefully designed with neuroscientific principles in mind – resulting in a prestigious industry award for Best Training Initiative in 2024.
By SSE Active Training Team (ATT) on 30 November 2025
Businesses that operate material handling equipment like forklifts are being urged to submit accident and near miss details to a new confidential reporting portal so the industry can identify what needs to be done to improve safety standards.
By UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) on 20 November 2025
Drivers are sometimes offered the option of taking a road safety course as an alternative to enforcement sanctions like penalty points on their licence, and the evidence suggests this training has a positive impact on driver behaviour, including for those who drive for work purposes.
By Leo Taylor, Drivetech, from The AA on 17 November 2025
A new mobile app makes it easier for CFTS-accredited businesses to manage the delivery of Thorough Examinations of customers’ work equipment, but it also benefits the customer through automated reminders about the safety of their machine and the results of the examinations.
By Rob Fisher, CFTS on 30 October 2025
For many businesses, the Christmas and New Year period sees increased use of equipment like forklifts as customer demand, sales and goods handling surge, so it’s essential that measures like adequate segregation of people and machines are in place to keep everyone safe.
By Andy Cartwright, Mentor FLT Training on 30 October 2025
With research showing that professional drivers are twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes than the general public, a new report sets out proven, low-cost measures fleet managers can adopt to both protect driver health and reduce the risk of road accidents involving drivers affected by symptoms of the condition.
By Becky Hadley on 30 October 2025
Fleet and video telematics are increasingly relied on by employers to spot and improve driver behaviour, but it’s essential drivers understand the purpose is to ensure their safety, rather than a tool for punishing them.
By Applied Driving, Blackout Technologies, Ctrack UK, Queclink Wireless and Surecam on 30 October 2025
Effective investigation of work-related road safety incidents is essential for driving improvements in a company’s occupational road risk management system.
By Simon Turner, Driving for Better Business on 30 October 2025
Successful management of occupational road risk is only possible if company directors take ownership of the process, setting expectations across the business, monitoring performance and setting a good example themselves.
By Simon Turner, Driving for Better Business on 30 October 2025
