Financial worries can lead to cognitive impairment that increases the risk of workplace accidents, so it’s essential employers provide financial education and confidential support for workers who may be struggling with problems like debt and unexpected living expenses.
By Chloe Miller, freelance writer on 06 February 2026
From the growing use of AI and connected technology in the UK’s fast-expanding clean energy industry, to a greater focus on ‘traditional’ safety issues like fire safety and respiratory hazards, Dräger highlights some of the key OSH trends to look out for in 2026.
By Adam Pope, Draeger Safety UK on 02 February 2026
The rulebook is becoming obsolete faster than we can rewrite it. While bureaucracies labour to update yesterday’s regulations, the world of work transforms daily.
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 02 February 2026
A former General Dental Council (GDC) clinical fellow is calling for a radical shift in how the dental sector manages workplace risk, warning that a “culture of silence” is masking the problem of sexual misconduct in the profession.
By Belinda Liversedge on 05 February 2026
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Employers need to adopt the latest and most effective noise risk evaluation and management measures, or face rapidly-rising compensation claims for noise-induced hearing loss at work.
By Peter Wilson, Industrial Noise and Vibration Centre (INVC) on 06 February 2026
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By Gill Cussons, UK Hearing Conservation Association (UKHCA) on 02 February 2026
A builder who threatened inspectors from HSE and told them his name was James Bond has been fined over £10,000 in fines and costs.
By Belinda Liversedge on 23 January 2026
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Burnout is rapidly becoming one of the nation’s most significant workplace challenges. It is emerging as a defining issue for organisations and wider society, as the UK contends with a long-term sickness crisis driven by poor mental health. Stress can be motivating in short bursts, but when left unmanaged it contributes to work absences and lost productivity, as well as presenting a clear risk to the health of workers.
By Charlotte Maxwell-Davies, Mental Health UK on 09 February 2026
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