HSE’s annual work-related fatalities statistics for Great Britain today reveal that 126 workers lost their lives in work-related incidents in 2025/26.
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Technologies such as AI have the potential to transform how organisations record and analyse EHS risk. However, successful adoption depends on more than technology alone. Jose Arcilla, CEO of HSI, explains why organisations that engage with their frontline staff and utilise their knowledge to design and implement new solutions, will benefit the most.
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HSE’s annual work-related fatalities statistics for Great Britain today reveal that 126 workers lost their lives in work-related incidents in 2025/26.
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Gas detectors are a crucial tool for ensuring the safety of hazardous plants and processes, and developments in smart and connected technology now mean the equipment can more efficiently and quickly raise the alarm in the event of elevated gas levels or leaks, allowing immediate action to be taken to protect life and equipment.
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Esso has been fined £1 million after a major gas leak at Fawley Oil Refinery in Hampshire, following an investigation and subsequent prosecution by the Health & Safety Executive.
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Technology like AI has great potential to improve workplace safety, but it could also negatively affect wellbeing through excessive monitoring of work performance or personal health parameters, reaching inaccurate conclusions without sufficient human oversight and analysis. Safety professionals are, however, uniquely placed to ensure new tech is used ethically, fairly and in ways that genuinely support employee safety and health.
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