A CAR dealership franchise in Devon and Cornwall has been fined more than £200k after two of its workers were diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).

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A FARMING partnership has been fined £20k after an employee trapped his leg in a potato harvester machine while working on a farm in Cheshire.

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IN A crucial step toward enhancing workplace safety, MSA Safety brought together a diverse group of industry experts to address the stagnation in reducing workplace accidents and fatalities.

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IN THE world of industrial safety, innovation often comes in the form of incremental improvements. But every so often, a product emerges that redefines expectations. The Mantis-D work glove is one such breakthrough—an industrial safety glove that not only protects, but also empowers workers with the precision and performance they need.

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JSP WILL be introducing the latest innovative, UK-manufactured safety products at HSM Live Coventry on 4 June 2025. Specialising in ‘above the neck’ PPE, JSP offer fully compatible sustainable safety solutions for today’s workplace.

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LUDUS HAS launched its virtual reality (VR) platform in the United Kingdom. Already trusted by global giants, the company is now making its cutting-edge solution available to UK companies looking to modernise and boost their health and safety training.

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BRITISH AIRWAYS has been fined more than £3M after two employees fell from height and sustained serious injuries.

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THE DIRECTOR of a Leicester-based construction company has been given a suspended prison sentence after a man fell from height while working on a house extension and died in hospital several weeks later.

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A WOOD supplier has been fined £40k for failing to protect its workers from exposure to wood dust.

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EUROPEAN AND International standards (EN15154 and ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014) state that safety showers and eye/face wash equipment should be visually inspected and activated on a weekly basis.

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A SCHOOL academy trust has been fined and a man given a suspended prison sentence after a member of the public was hit by a falling tree branch.

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ONE IN nine (11%) working Brits took time off work for mental health last year with over a quarter (27%) of those doing so taking more than two weeks off, according to new data from health benefits provider Simplyhealth.

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BEING APPRECIATED by colleagues can help employees cope with negative experiences at work, according to a new study involving the University of East Anglia (UEA).

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THE ASYS dBELL system is a powerful monitoring solution, easily adapted to meet the requirements of most workplace environments.

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WHY EVERY business needs a strong health & safety policy – and how to create yours.

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THE BRITISH Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) is delighted to announce that its Chief Executive Officer, Alan Murray, has been awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the Safety & Health Excellence (SHE) Awards 2025.

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A RECENT survey found that nine in ten learners would recommend a health and safety qualification for an industry with one of the highest number of fatalities: construction.

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THE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a free online learning module to help employers get to grips with risk assessment of work-related stress.

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THE DEPARTMENT for Work and Pensions has reappointed Sarah Newton as Chair of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board.

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AS TEMPERATURES rise and water systems become more active, industry experts are urging facilities managers and other duty holders to prioritise rapid Legionella testing as part of their spring maintenance plans.

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