Employers must adapt their risk assessments to an increasingly older workforce rather than treating age as an inherent hazard, a leading Health and Safety Executive (HSE) official has advised.
By Belinda Liversedge on 29 July 2026
Workplace safety and fleet managers face growing challenges as driver overconfidence and confusing vehicle technology create critical risks for employees who drive for work.
By Belinda Liversedge on 27 July 2026
Waiting for workers to show symptoms of silicosis means acting too late, a leading clinician working at the frontline of the disease has warned.
By Belinda Liversedge on 06 July 2026
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
Lawyers have joined unions to hail the passing of the employment rights bill into law as ‘the biggest upgrade on workers’ rights in a generation’.
By Belinda Liversedge on 24 December 2025
Traffic wardens in one local council are being sent out to patrol in groups because of threats and abuse.
By Belinda Liversedge on 24 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
