HSE bans dry cutting of kitchen worktops ahead of inspection drive
The message from the HSE is clear: dry cutting of engineered stone must stop, or employers will face the consequences.
By Belinda Liversedge on 11 May 2026
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"Check It!": IPAF launches campaign to slash work-at-height fatalities
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has today launched its 2026 global safety campaign targeting MEWP inspections.
By Belinda Liversedge on 14 May 2026
BSC United set to grace the hallowed turf of Goodison Park for the Mental Health World Cup!
Dust off the shin pads, find that deep heat, and cue the warmup, BSC United is officially going on tour!
By Belinda Liversedge on 14 May 2026
AI is changing what is expected of humans at work, argues new research
As AI technology becomes more deeply embedded in workplaces it will simultaneously create its own, new, health issues and challenges, a new paper has argued.
By Belinda Liversedge on 13 January 2026
Nearly half of UK workers afraid to flag risks, finds new research
A significant “silence gap” is threatening UK workplace safety and operational integrity, according to new data released by training provider Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England.
By Belinda Liversedge on 10 February 2026
Sexual misconduct in dentistry: former GDC fellow warns of ‘culture of silence’
A former General Dental Council (GDC) clinical fellow is calling for a radical shift in how the dental sector manages workplace risk, warning that a “culture of silence” is masking the problem of sexual misconduct in the profession.
By Belinda Liversedge on 05 February 2026
Tinnitus UK demands national safety standard as live music workers face hearing loss epidemic
Tinnitus UK is calling for clear, enforceable standards on hearing protection and training after a staggering 93 per cent of live music workers report hearing problems.
By Belinda Liversedge on 03 February 2026
New research links leadership values to reduced workplace incidents
Age and gender matter less than leaders’ values when it comes to influence on safety performance, reveals new research.
By Belinda Liversedge on 30 January 2026
Employers needed ‘on the pitch’ to tackle culture of fear over sickness
Employers must get better at supporting people to stay in work when they are ill and tackle situations “much earlier” the leader of an independent review has said.
By Belinda Liversedge on 27 January 2026
Campaigners welcome work-related road safety charter in strategy to reduce road deaths
A "bold new strategy" to reduce deaths and serious injuries on roads by 65 per cent by 2035 has been launched by the government, with a new National Work-Related Road Safety Charter for businesses one of its key components.
By Belinda Liversedge on 15 January 2026
Drivers of SEND transport strike over safety fears
Drivers who take children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to school are among a group of council workers taking strike action over safety concerns, Unite the union has said.
By Belinda Liversedge on 12 January 2026
Companies wanted to trial new air pollution monitoring and reduction technology
Researchers at Imperial College are calling on London-based companies to pilot new software designed to measure, monitor, and manage workers' exposure to air pollution.
By Belinda Liversedge on 12 January 2026
Health and wellbeing quiz ‘first step to live a healthier and happier life’, says health minister
The government's department of health has launched a 5-minute health quiz that reveals personalised steps to boost mood and energy.
By Belinda Liversedge on 05 January 2026
