Personal protective equipment (PPE) came to widespread public consciousness when it became the final line of defence for not only those in care and health services, but also those in retail, education and visiting your vulnerable nan.
By Kirsteen Sullivan MP on 05 May 2026
Although forward-thinking organisations are increasingly taking action on menopause awareness and support at work, attention is now turning to menstrual health as the next essential step in building an inclusive, equitable and high-performing workplace.
By Deborah Garlick, Menstruation Friendly by Henpicked on 30 April 2026
Equality and inclusion are often discussed in workplaces as matters of culture or values. In health and safety, they are matters of life and death, health and dignity.
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 05 May 2026
Personal protective equipment (PPE) came to widespread public consciousness when it became the final line of defence for not only those in care and health services, but also those in retail, education and visiting your vulnerable nan.
By Kirsteen Sullivan MP on 05 May 2026
Equality and inclusion are often discussed in workplaces as matters of culture or values. In health and safety, they are matters of life and death, health and dignity.
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 05 May 2026
Changes to employment legislation relating to sexual harassment at work, which came into force in October 2024, imposed a new ‘preventative’ legal duty on employers, requiring them to be more proactive in preventing sexual harassment from occurring.
By Annie Gray, Schofield Sweeney law firm on 05 May 2026
Although forward-thinking organisations are increasingly taking action on menopause awareness and support at work, attention is now turning to menstrual health as the next essential step in building an inclusive, equitable and high-performing workplace.
By Deborah Garlick, Menstruation Friendly by Henpicked on 30 April 2026
With scientific evidence increasingly showing that gas cooking causes harmful indoor air pollution and contributes to climate change, it is vital that commercial kitchens globally switch to safe and clean electric cooking methods.
By Monica Burns, Global Cooksafe Coalition on 20 April 2026
A failure to properly classify, store, handle and dispose of hazardous waste can result in civil or criminal penalties. It is therefore essential that businesses have an appropriate management system to ensure waste is correctly identified, accompanied by the correct documentation and handled only by licensed contractors.
By Emma Tattersdill, Bexley Beaumont law firm on 17 April 2026
The recent ITV documentary revealing alarmingly high levels of PFAS in the blood of residents from a Yorkshire town, reveals some of the real-life consequences of one of the biggest pollution crises of our time.
By Chloe Alexander, Wildlife and Countryside Link on 16 April 2026
In the sphere of workplace injuries, not all harm is immediate. Some of the most profound impacts on human health at work unfold slowly, out of sight and, seemingly, out of mind. Their effects accumulate and compound casting a long shadow over our working lives; one that may stretch years or decades beyond the initial point of exposure.
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 15 April 2026
UK efforts to tackle air pollution have focused almost exclusively on public health and outdoor air quality, meaning the risks to workers from poor indoor air quality in workplaces have been seriously neglected.
By Graham Petersen, Trade Union Clean Air Network (TUCAN) on 15 April 2026
PFAS pollution is a rapidly growing concern in the UK. PFAS are widespread in the UK’s environment, wildlife, and people and research shows that the cost of cleaning up PFAS in the UK is astronomical. The question is, what is the government currently doing to address these issues, and is it enough?
By Dr Shubhi Sharma, CHEMTrust on 15 April 2026
