The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) annual statistics on work-related ill health and workplace injuries for 2024/25 show that an estimated 1.9 million workers suffered from work-related ill health during 2024/25, which continue to be higher than pre-pandemic levels recorded ...

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has opened applications for the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2026, sponsored by NEBOSH.  2026 marks the 70th anniversary of the RoSPA Awards, which began as a small event to recognise ...

In this article, Scott Saunders, Technical Service Manager at Watco, explains why step safety must be a top priority for FMs when preparing for winter, and practical steps to reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls. As days shorten ...

Jason Instrell, Industry Lead at SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance, shares his insights on growing concerns around black mould in rental properties and guidance for landlords and tenants on how to manage mould growth.  Damp is often caused ...

Building on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Handwashing Standards, which are being published today to coincide with Global Handwashing Day (15 October), industry experts are calling for clear and effective cleaning standards to be introduced across workplaces and public ...

One in 10 social rented homes in England continue to fall below the government’s Decent Homes Standard – the equivalent of nearly 430,000 properties, according to new analysis from property inspection software platform, Inventory Base. This comes as the social ...

Knight Frank’s facilities management subsidiary, Knight Frank Promise, has partnered with Kitt Medical, a pioneering UK health-tech company, first seen on Dragons’ Den, to transform the way emergency allergy care is delivered. Knight Frank Promise is rolling out Kitt Medical’s ...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is planning more inspections across the UK. Matthew Hayes, Synergy Environmental Solutions, goes through the HSE’s 2025/26 priorities, concentrating on meeting COSHH regulations The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced its updated business ...

Inspectors from health and safety standards body BSI have praised a process filter maker’s ‘thorough and well-organised approach’ to safety management. Their comments come in a report on the latest ‘surveillance audit’ designed to test Amazon Filters’ compliance with ISO45001:2018. ...

By Lee Mills (pictured above), Service Director, Citation With the UK having experienced one of the hottest summers on record, and temperatures rising year-on-year, it’s vital that construction firms build this into their long-term plans and proactively manage heat-related risks ...