A family-run forge in Halesowen, West Midlands, has been fined £750,000 after an employee sustained fatal injuries when he became entangled in a 20-metre long lathe.
By Belinda Liversedge on 19 February 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers huge potential for improving the performance, functionality and fit of personal protective equipment (PPE). Material science company W. L. Gore and Associates is already working with stakeholders like apparel and footwear manufacturing partners to explore how the technology can ensure the most effective use of materials, create inclusive PPE that fits all genders and body shapes, and incorporate smart technology with enhanced safety and comfort functionality into garments and more.
By Leonard Schlichting, W. L. Gore and Associates, and Reza Jamshidi-Azad, GORE-TEX Professional Fabrics on 20 August 2024
UNISON is urging employers in the UK to ensure measures are in place to protect workers from mpox, following the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) declaration earlier this month that the virus is a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).
By Kerry Reals on 20 August 2024
Health and safety obligations on employers are to be expanded as a result of planned changes to Great Britain’s (GB’s) Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPE Regulations).
By Zoe Betts on 14 February 2022
New developments in safety helmet technology are helping to protect workers from traumatic brain injuries.
By Chris Tidy on 13 April 2021
