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The law is clear. The support isn’t. Why cancer still carries an unfair burden at work

With cancer set to affect 5.4 million people in the UK by 2045, no employer can afford to be unprepared. The legal framework is clear, the evidence is compelling but too many employees with cancer are still left to carry the burden alone, navigating rights their employers should have told them about.

By Barbara Wilson, Working With Cancer on 01 June 2026

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Actions employers can take to support good mental health in the workplace

Supporting employee mental health brings a range of benefits for individuals and the business alike, and many of the appropriate steps are simple and grounded in open communication, trust and transparency.

By Dr David Crepaz-Keay, Mental Health Foundation on 01 June 2026

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Glasgow biomass firm fined £129,000 after radio error leads to worker losing fingers

A Glasgow biomass company has been fined £129,000 after a worker had three fingers partially severed after contact with moving machinery.

By Belinda Liversedge on 21 May 2026

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Record training and vulnerable worker support highlighted in British Safety Council’s 2026 Impact Report

British Safety Council has today published its Impact Report 2026, showcasing and celebrating its achievements in 2025 - a year which saw it train a record number of people, support over 13,000 of the most vulnerable workers in India, and present over 850 awards to organisations around the world.

By British Safety Council on 30 April 2026

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Safety Management Magazine features

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Actions employers can take to support good mental health in the workplace

Supporting employee mental health brings a range of benefits for individuals and the business alike, and many of the appropriate steps are simple and grounded in open communication, trust and transparency.

By Dr David Crepaz-Keay, Mental Health Foundation on 01 June 2026

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Why delegation is becoming a workplace wellbeing issue

By Chloe Miller, CC Consulting on 15 May 2026

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Cumbria waste firm fined following fatal telehandler failure

A Cumbria-based waste and recycling firm has been sentenced after a 44-year-old worker was struck and killed by a reversing telehandler — an incident HSE says was entirely preventable through basic workplace segregation.

By Belinda Liversedge on 28 May 2026

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Safety Management Magazine opinions

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Flexible working: the right idea, but the wrong remedy

The Government’s consultation on new flexible working rights closed last month – providing a clearer picture of the mechanism for the Labour Government’s manifesto commitment to deliver flexible working ‘by default’.

By Tess Lanning Director, Timewise on 18 May 2026

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Ill-fitting PPE is more than uncomfortable – it’s unsafe

By CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) and #PPEThatFits campaign on 08 May 2026

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Why we need to make PPE Fit For All

By Melanie Bartlett and Lynsey Mann, GMB Union on 12 May 2026

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