THREE-QUARTERS of noisy workplaces lacked essential knowledge on maintaining hearing protection equipment, inspections have found.

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UK EMPLOYEES were off sick for nearly two full working weeks (9.4 days) on average in the last 12 months. This is a significant jump compared to pre-pandemic levels (5.8 days), and 7.8 days in 2023 when this survey was last carried out.

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IN SUPPORT of World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September 2025, Pirtek UK & Ireland is urging leaders across engineering, construction and the industrial sectors to take meaningful action on mental health – particularly among male workers in the hard hat industries.

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RS IS urging waste management industry operators to embrace strategic partnerships to help them overcome challenges like workforce shortages and Net Zero pressures, and achieve plant efficiencies, in what is a pivotal year for the sector.

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THE MODERN workplace is dynamic and fast-paced. In these increasingly complex environments, an integrated approach to worker health and safety is critical for the success of any risk management strategy.

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THE ASSOCIATION of Optometrists and The College of Optometrists have welcomed the move that will be the most significant shake-up of driving laws in a decade.

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THIS WORLD Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is urging employers and colleagues to take simple but powerful steps — by caring, checking in, listening, and talking.

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SOUTHEASTERN ENHANCES staff wellbeing, strengthens workforce resilience and reduces railway operational disruption.

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EPISODE 44 of the Health and Safety Matters Podcast is now available and features interviews with new BSIF CEO John Hooker and Draeger Safety UK's Dave Head.

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THE RAPID response to emergency situations can often be the line between minor inconvenience and severe injury, so the correct position of your safety shower and eye/face wash equipment is vital.

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Build your career: Learnings from a NEBOSH webinar.

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ONLY ONE in five washrooms are meeting hygiene cleanliness expectations in the UK, according to a new survey by Tork.

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ACAS HAS launched a transformative 5-year strategy to modernise how disputes at work are handled across Britain.

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ALMOST HALF of UK adults (43%) have experienced a slip, trip or fall on the stairs in the last 12 months, according to new research released by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF).

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WE PUT Sam Jones, winner of this year's Manager of the Year at the Safety & Health Excellence Awards, in the spotlight to find out about his successes and vision for the future at Amazon.

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EVERY SHIFT, firefighters, paramedics, and police officers push their bodies to the limit – dragging hoses, lifting patients, restraining individuals – placing immense strain on muscles and joints.

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EVOTIX HAS announced the appointment of Jonathan English as its new chief executive officer (CEO).

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FOLLOWING A joint investigation by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) and Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI), a Co Antrim trailer manufacturer has been fined for health and safety offences.

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BAD VIBRATIONS, a new campaign tackling the widespread confusion surrounding Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), has been launched by the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF).

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A GLOBAL safety charity is calling for coordinated efforts to enable the safe and effective development and deployment of new technologies in the workplace.

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