Decades of failure and deregulation by governments and the “systematic dishonesty” of cladding manufacturers led to the “avoidable” deaths of 72 people in the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, the scathing final report from a public inquiry into the disaster has concluded.
By Kerry Reals on 04 September 2024
Suicide rates in England and Wales have hit their highest level in 25 years, prompting mental health charities to call on the Government and employers to do more to prevent people from reaching crisis point.
By Kerry Reals on 02 September 2024
Teaching unions have welcomed the UK Government’s announcement that it will scrap Ofsted’s single-word grading system for schools in England, which they had argued was driving excessive workloads and negatively impacting the mental health of people who work in education.
By Kerry Reals on 02 September 2024
Construction sites across Great Britain are being targeted as part of a health inspection initiative aimed at reducing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
By Belinda Liversedge on 01 March 2019
British Safety Council launched Time to Breathe to a captive, if not surprised, audience of Oxford Street commuters and shoppers on Tuesday, this week.
By Matthew Holder on 01 March 2019
The Attorney General has given his backing for a new inquest into a young girl’s death, which, if conclusive, would be the first time air pollution is cited as a cause of death.
By on 01 February 2019
New micro robots will be built to radically improve safety by inspecting in Britain’s most hazardous workplaces including nuclear power sites, as well as repairing Britain’s road network, under a £19.6 million government investment strategy, it has been announced.
By on 01 February 2019
