Mental health first aid law proposed in Parliament
A new law requiring businesses to offer mental health first aid training has been presented to Parliament. Tory MP Dean Russell told the...
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New fire safety regulations now in force in England
The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, which implement the majority of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations, came into force...
ECHA adds nine hazardous chemicals to Candidate List
The Candidate List of substances of very high concern now contains 233 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment....
Businesses reminded to keep premises fire-safe this Christmas
Local businesses have been reminded to keep their premises safe from fire in the final run-up to Christmas. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and...
Fleets reminded of drink-driving risk the morning after
Research from the RAC shows an increase in those thinking they have driven over the drink-drive limit the morning after having drunk the...
Mental health ‘should be written into contracts’
Details of contractors’ mental health provisions should be written into contracts to help tackle a “national emergency” within the...
Five easy habits to boost mental health
"Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps...
Noisy offices are driving down productivity and contributing to staff retention problems
One in five workers aged under 30 have resorted to physical violence because of noise and distractions at their workplace, new research...
Investigation into Gatwick death handed to HSE
Police have handed the investigation into the death of a slinger signaller at Gatwick Airport earlier this summer over to the Health and...
AA reveals top MOT defects
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment top the list of MOT defects with them being flagged on almost 3.75 million failed tests,...
Legal drugs pose drug driving prosecution risk, warns AFP
The use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications could lead to drivers being prosecuted under drug driving laws, if they contain...
Johnson & Johnson announces end of talc-based baby powder
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has said it will stop making and selling its talc-based baby powder around the world from next year. The...
Workers going into office 1.5 days a week
UK workers are going into the office an average of 1.5 days a week, with only 13% coming in on a Friday, a survey suggests. Consultancy...
ESG reporting mainly a box ticking exercise, say half of employees
According to a recent poll, half of employees see ESG reporting as a box-ticking exercise. EcoOnline’s ESG (Environmental, Social, and...
Homeworking in the UK more than doubles
The number of people working from home has more than doubled when compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to official homeworking...
Government THINK! campaign launched to improve road safety for those most at risk
People driving, walking and cycling are being encouraged to give space and be considerate to other road users in the Government’s latest...
Employers urged to keep staff safe as temperatures soar
Last Monday (11 July), the TUC appealed to employers to make sure their staff are protected from the sun and heat after the UK Health...
New safety regulations proposed for e-scooters
A new set of regulations for allowing micromobility vehicles, such as e-scooters, to operate legally in the UK, has been proposed by...
Cost of UK construction injuries soars to more than £16 billion a year
Injuries and ill-health in the UK construction industry are now costing upwards of £16.2 billion per year, an analysis of data has...
Upcoming changes to REACH information requirements
The European Commission has revised certain information requirements for registering chemicals under REACH. Companies should start to...
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