The No Falls Foundation, the first and only UK-based charity for the work at height sector, is holding its third annual ‘No Falls Week’ from 18 – 22 May 2026, to promote safe working at height. Following the success of ...
Read More »HSE lead exposure review could impact construction and estates teams
A major review of workplace lead exposure limits could reshape how organisations manage hazardous materials across the UK’s built environment, according to environmental service provider, Lucion Group. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a consultation on proposed updates ...
Read More »Seventh consecutive Gold in Safety Excellence Award for ABM
ABM has been awarded a Gold RoSPA (the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Award for Health and Safety Excellence, marking the seventh consecutive year the company has achieved gold-level recognition for safety. RoSPA is a UK-based charity and a ...
Read More »A third of businesses prioritise accident prevention over long-term health
Businesses may be overlooking the long-term health of their workforce, despite increasing regulatory emphasis on occupational health risks and prevention, according to new data from employment law, HR and health and safety specialists WorkNest. The research found that while over ...
Read More »Gaps in workplace safety may be holding back workforce performance and business growth
New research reveals workplace safety is now a business performance driver, but broadening operational pressures are making progress harder to sustain. As UK productivity plateaus, with output per hour worked down 0.5 per cent year-on-year, new research from EcoOnline, a ...
Read More »Cold injury
Above zero and below the radar, Non-Freezing Cold Injury is a real risk for UK workplaces, Paul Rees of Veterans for Veterans explains to FMJ April creates a false sense of security. Frost risk drops on the register. Winter is ...
Read More »Safety professionals warn of AI over-reliance risk as adoption accelerates
Health and safety training provider, Astutis, has published its 2026 Learner Report, which reveals UK workplaces are now entering a critical transition period as AI begins to shape health and safety. The survey, taken by professionals in multiple health and ...
Read More »Home workers must be protected like any other employee
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 ...
Read More »Two-thirds of organisations not formally assessing workplace stress despite HSE scrutiny
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 ...
Read More »Is the UK ready for a deep freeze? Snow & ice set to cause havoc
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 ...
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