On the day of the Buncefield fire’s 20th anniversary, 11 December 2025, HSE has reflected on the ‘profound changes’ the catastrophic fire has had on the major hazards sector’s management of risk.
By Belinda Liversedge on 11 December 2025
We need to fill evidence gaps in key and emerging areas of safety, a leading voice in engineering risk management and major hazard industries has said.
By Belinda Liversedge on 09 December 2025
Female workers report significantly higher rates of stress compared to their male colleagues, HSE statistics show.
By Belinda Liversedge on 03 December 2025
Senior safety professionals who can influence culture, lead transformation, and align health and safety with wider business goals are in growing demand by employers, the recruiter Irwin & Colton have said.
By Belinda Liversedge on 29 October 2025
Pressure to drink at work events is contributing to widespread alcohol-related absences and reduced productivity across all sectors, according to a new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).
By Belinda Liversedge on 17 October 2025
A campaign to highlight the dangers of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries has launched following an increase in one fire service’s callouts linked to fires caused by charging e-bikes and common devices.
By Belinda Liversedge on 26 November 2025
Female workers report significantly higher rates of stress compared to their male colleagues, HSE statistics show.
By Belinda Liversedge on 03 December 2025
We need to fill evidence gaps in key and emerging areas of safety, a leading voice in engineering risk management and major hazard industries has said.
By Belinda Liversedge on 09 December 2025
On the day of the Buncefield fire’s 20th anniversary, 11 December 2025, HSE has reflected on the ‘profound changes’ the catastrophic fire has had on the major hazards sector’s management of risk.
By Belinda Liversedge on 11 December 2025
BSI has published BS 30480, the UK’s first-ever national standard to help workplaces prevent and respond to suicide.
By Belinda Liversedge on 13 August 2025
HSE inspectors made a series of proactive inspections last week in Manchester city centre to tackle ill-health on construction sites.
By Belinda Liversedge on 28 October 2025
Reversing incidents have come into sharp focus in recent months, says HSE with two high profile fines totalling £3.5 million for the death of two workers.
By Belinda Liversedge on 24 October 2025
The government’s forthcoming plan to tackle long-term sickness and workforce inactivity must build on learning around past failures, a spokesperson from the Institute for Employment Studies has said.
By Belinda Liversedge on 16 October 2025
