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
DwP releases new funding to get 300,000 people with long term sickness or disability back into work
One in four people in Britian who are not currently working cite sickness as a barrier, a figure which has more than doubled since 2012.
By Belinda Liversedge on 08 September 2025
‘Everyone should have PPE that fits’: BSI trails new inclusive PPE standard
The British Standards Institution has published a white paper calling for inclusive PPE as a basic requirement for safe and compliant workplaces.
By Belinda Liversedge on 21 August 2025
Workers report having to engage in ‘emotional labour’ to remain positive, finds study on emerging technologies
Emerging technologies have the potential to fundamentally reshape the world of work. These technologies can enhance productivity and, in many sectors, improve occupational safety and health (OSH) outcomes for workers. However, they may also introduce new risks that are difficult to anticipate and manage.
By Belinda Liversedge on 29 August 2025
Lack of first aid skills leave a third of workers feeling powerless, finds St John Ambulance study
Four in five employees genuinely care for colleagues, but couldn’t help them in an emergency such if they had a cardiac arrest or were severely bleeding, new research from St John Ambulance has found.
By Belinda Liversedge on 29 August 2025
HSE take over criminal investigation into death of Gogglebox star
HSE has formally taken over the criminal investigation into the death of George Gilbey, the Gogglebox star who died last year in a fall from height.
By Belinda Liversedge on 21 August 2025
Maximum temperature law closer to reality under Bill amendment
A Green Party peer has called for a new amendment in the forthcoming Employment Rights Bill requiring the government to publish a review of the impact of high temperatures on workplace health and safety.
By Belinda Liversedge on 21 August 2025
Business confidence in government’s net zero target waning, finds BSI poll
Confidence among UK businesses that the country can meet its net zero targets has fallen, despite improved clarity around policy direction, a new poll has shown.
By Belinda Liversedge on 19 August 2025
HSE defends use of AI for protecting workers at AGM
Artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on work practices was a significant feature of HSE’s AGM in which the regulator presented on its work and priorities.
By Belinda Liversedge on 12 August 2025
"Great British Railways reform brings opportunities, but we mustn’t compromise safety,” urges rail chief
As the government’s planned new publicly owned body, Great British Railways (GBR), comes down the tracks in two years' time the railways’ chief inspector has sounded a note of cautious optimism.
By Belinda Liversedge on 17 July 2025
Campaign reminds farmers how to stay safe when using ATVs
The National Farmers Union has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of safety on quad bikes (ATVs) by highlighting simple steps to help reduce the likelihood of an accident.
By Belinda Liversedge on 31 July 2025
