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
University to further research into MSDs in construction
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
New campaign clears the air for outdoor workers
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
Mother wins right to take air pollution inquest to high court
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
Plans to build micro robots for projects announced
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
