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HSE tells MPs it has been under ‘considerable’ financial pressure, but productivity is on the rise

Funding cuts have placed the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) under “considerable financial pressure” as its remit has simultaneously expanded, but the regulator is committed to ensuring it gets the best value out of the money it has, a Parliamentary Select Committee has heard.

By Kerry Reals on 05 February 2025

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How Building Information Modelling can improve the management and delivery of occupational safety and health

Building Information Modelling has traditionally been used to develop and share digital information, plans and 3D models for the efficient design and construction of buildings and other physical assets, but it also holds huge promise for ensuring the safety of construction projects, from the design phase through to the management of the build itself.

By Manuel Tender, Digital4OSH on 07 February 2025

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Adaptability, ergonomics and wellbeing: building blocks for the workplace in 2025

By Guy Osmond, Osmond Ergonomics and Alex Reffell, Osmond Inclusive Wellbeing Services on 04 February 2025

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Supporting wellbeing when working from home: some key tips

By Nigel Oseland, Workplace Unlimited on 31 January 2025

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Building firm with ‘outdated’ attitude to safety fined after steeplejack fell to his death while restoring church

A construction company has been fined £60,000 after a worker fell to his death while carrying out restoration work on a 60-metre tall church steeple.

By Kerry Reals on 21 January 2025

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An age diverse workforce – some key health and safety considerations

As the proportion of older people in the workforce grows, it is vital employers take steps to assess and mitigate risks to the health, safety and wellbeing of older employees, such as a possible higher chance of musculoskeletal injury.

By Liam Jagger, Pinsent Masons on 06 February 2025