Tired driving trend revealed in new research
Company car and van drivers are being urged not to drive for longer than two hours without taking a break, after new research revealed a...
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Foundry fined after workers exposed to lead dust
John Taylor Bell Foundry (Loughborough) Ltd was sentenced for safety breaches after workers were exposed to harmful lead dust during the...
Two care provider companies fined and a manager cautioned after employee stabbed
A Liverpool care agency, that supports people with mental health issues, its manager and a care home have been fined after an employee...
Textiles manufacturer fined after employee suffers serious burns at work
Guilford Europe Ltd has been fined after a worker was seriously injured when he was covered by hot dye and steam during a maintenance job...
Draft BS 7592 Sampling for Legionella Bacteria in Water Systems – Code of Practice
The British Standards Institute (BSI) has issued this draft code of practice for comments. This British Standard supersedes BS 7592:2008,...
Getting the Most out of Your Telematics Data
In-vehicle data recorders, also known as ‘telematics’, can record and process a lot of information very quickly. This factsheet from...
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 – Regulation 9
Regulation 9 of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) require duty holders to ensure the thorough...
Get Moving at Work
An information sheet from the European Agency from Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) outlines current health recommendations in the...
BS ISO 45003:2021: Occupational Health and Safety Management.
The British Standards Institute (BSI) has published BS ISO 45003:2021: Occupational Health and Safety Management. Psychological Health...
Prolonged Static Sitting at Work: Health Effects and Good Practice Advice
Many jobs involve long periods of static sitting, which, combined with a sedentary lifestyle, is linked to ill health. This report from...
Senior Mental Health Lead Training
The Department for Education (DfE) is offering a senior member of staff in every school or college the opportunity to get a grant for...
Chromium trioxide widely used in plating and surface treatment
According to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), it has received over 1,000 notifications from industrial sites using chromium trioxide...
Top 10 driving stresses revealed as traffic gets heavier
The top 10 driving stresses facing drivers as roads return to normal have been revealed, with the return of traffic jams now causing the...
Government confirms plans to modernise trade union regulator
The regulator for trade unions and employers’ associations is to be modernised to uphold high standards across the sector and provide...
Returning to the Workplace
The CIPD has revised its guidance on planning an ongoing return to the workplace as lockdown restrictions ease. It is stressed that...
Unregistered gas engineer sentenced after multiple breaches
A self-employed gas engineer has been sentenced after carrying out illegal gas work and breaching a HSE Prohibition Notice. Dean Coslett...
School fined after worker injured in fall from ladder
Southend High School for Boys Academy Trust has been sentenced after a worker fell from a ladder. The incident happened on 19 February...
Construction firm fined £700,000 after worker crushed to death
A construction company has been fined £700,000 over safety failings after one of its employees was crushed by a dumper truck. John...
Driving for Better Safety
Driving for Better Safety - Free e-download Book With employees who drive for business more likely to be killed at work than deep sea...
Make sure you submit a RIDDOR report for a workplace accident where necessary...
RIDDOR puts duties on employers, the self-employed and people in control of work premises to report certain serious workplace accidents,...
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