Over a third of workers in Great Britain now work remotely or in hybrid arrangements, but not all employers realise health and safety responsibilities apply equally at home as in the workplace. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Britain’s national ...

According to new data from employment law, HR and health and safety specialists, WorkNest, UK businesses are overlooking a key health and safety risk despite increasing regulatory focus on workplace mental health. The research found that only 18 per cent ...

With new snow and ice warnings issued, as well as yellow weather warnings covering the majority of the country, it looks set to be a cold, miserable few days for the UK. Flood warnings are also still in place across ...

Mitie is the largest facilities management employer to be awarded five stars by the British Safety Council across all its operations, following an in-depth examination under British Safety Council’s 2025 specification, which scores on the maturity of the health and ...

Citation’s Safety Advice Manager, David Taylor explores what’s behind the rise in RIDDOR reporting and why, despite recent updates, confusion still reigns for many employers Workplace incident reporting is one of the most important tools we have for keeping people ...

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 ...