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Nearly half of UK workers afraid to flag risks, says new research

A significant “silence gap” is threatening UK workplace safety and operational integrity, according to new data released by training provider Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England.

By Belinda Liversedge on 10 February 2026

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How to mitigate the hearing loss cost escalation tsunami

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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Young drivers and work-related road risk: why employers must act now

By Simon Turner, Driving for Better Business on 06 February 2026

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Financial stress: why and how it affects workplace safety

By Chloe Miller, freelance writer on 06 February 2026

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Noise control: what I wish employers knew before making the big spend

By Gill Cussons, UK Hearing Conservation Association (UKHCA) on 02 February 2026

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‘James Bond’ builder who threatened HSE inspectors found guilty

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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Is workplace health safe in 2026?

UK Government efforts to boost the economy and employment levels through approaches such as deregulation pose a serious threat to the country’s workplace safety standards and the health of our workforce.

By Kevin Bampton, BOHS on 10 February 2026

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How stress and burnout will shape the workplace in 2026

By Charlotte Maxwell-Davies, Mental Health UK  on 09 February 2026

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A new year, a new approach to risk?

By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 02 February 2026

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Nothing is wrong – until it is: safety in an age of permanent uncertainty

By Dr Julie Riggs, British Safety Council on 30 January 2026