HSE zeroes in on home worker safety amid calls for ‘more guidance’
HSE is reminding employers that protecting the health and safety of their hybrid and home workers is a “legal duty, not optional guidance.”
By Belinda Liversedge on 10 March 2026
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Employers urged to publish menopause ‘action plans’ from April
The government has launched a new initiative encouraging large employers to publish menopause action plans to help women thrive in the workplace.
By Belinda Liversedge on 06 March 2026
Mates in Mind warns HSE “stepping up” focus on stress following university breach
Mental health charity, Mates in Mind is urging businesses to review their stress management practices following regulatory action from HSE and in the build up to Stress Awareness month in April.
By Belinda Liversedge on 05 March 2026
Worker health and wellbeing increasingly important in rapidly changing world, British Safety Council conference hears
Business leaders who recognise the importance of looking after employees’ health, safety and wellbeing and who strive to build strong, nurturing and inclusive workplace cultures will be instrumental in helping companies and workers thrive in a world of rapid change, attendees at British Safety Council’s 14th Annual Conference heard.
By Kerry Reals on 18 October 2024
Workers to benefit from raft of reforms as Government unveils Employment Rights Bill
Millions of workers will see their rights strengthened in areas such as unfair dismissal, zero-hours contracts, statutory sick pay and parental leave, under reforms announced by the Government in its Employment Rights Bill.
By Kerry Reals on 10 October 2024
World on brink of ‘irreversible climate disaster’, scientists warn
The world is on the brink of an “irreversible climate disaster” with many of the planet’s “vital signs” having reached record extremes, scientists have warned in an alarming new report which says that even in the most optimistic scenario, large-scale climate adaptation efforts will be needed.
By Kerry Reals on 09 October 2024
Universal definition of wellbeing key to keeping workers safe and well in a changing world, new research finds
Most organisations recognise the importance of looking after their workers’ wellbeing but the lack of an agreed definition of what wellbeing is and how to measure it is holding back efforts to support employees in a rapidly changing world, a joint report by British Safety Council and the Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) has found.
By Kerry Reals on 02 October 2024
International Safety Awards invites applications for 2025 with four new categories
Applications have now opened for British Safety Council’s 2025 International Safety Awards, which will this year include four new, free-to-enter accolades.
By British Safety Council on 01 October 2024
Waste crew member escapes injury after bin containing battery products explodes
A London refuse worker narrowly missed injury when a bin he loaded onto a lorry exploded.
By Belinda Liversedge on 27 September 2024
Workers in ‘hard hat’ industries three times more likely to take time off for mental health reasons: survey
Heavy industry workers take significantly more time off for mental health reasons than the national average and most admit to having struggled with symptoms related to stress, anxiety or depression, according to a recent survey.
By Kerry Reals on 27 September 2024
Balfour Beatty fined over Birmingham University scissor lift death
Construction firm Balfour Beatty has been fined £285,000 after a worker fell and died when a scissor lift was knocked over by a crane during building works at the University of Birmingham.
By Kerry Reals on 18 September 2024
UK should prioritise health and wellbeing to boost economic growth: IPPR
Economic inactivity due to sickness could soar to 4.3 million within five years if current trends continue, according to a new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) which calls for a “once-in-a-generation rethink” of Britain’s approach to healthcare.
By Kerry Reals on 17 September 2024
Martyn’s Law laid before Parliament seven years after Manchester Arena bombing
Public events with capacity for more than 200 people will be legally required to put procedures in place to protect attendees from terrorist attacks, under draft legislation known as Martyn’s Law that was introduced to Parliament on 12 September.
By Kerry Reals on 13 September 2024
