newsWorrying lack of road safety policy among business fleets
NEW RESEARCH has revealed that 80 percent of business fleets do not have a road safety policy in place for their drivers.
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newsNew campaign to address trend in chainsaw accidents
A NEW campaign highlighting the critical importance of chainsaw safety has been launched by Lantra, an organisation for careers, skills, and qualifications in the land-based and environment sector.
newsIndustries with steepest rise in fatalities revealed
THE JOB industries with the biggest increase in fatalities over the past ten years have now been revealed, and the findings highlight worrying trends in sectors not traditionally viewed as high-risk.
newsEntries are open for the SHE Awards 2026
THE SAFETY & Health Excellence Awards return with four new categories and are set to be bigger and better than ever before!
productReport highlights path to fewer crashes and lower costs
COMMERCIAL FLEETS are under increasing pressure as claims costs rise, repair costs escalate and insurance requirements tighten.
newsFire risk fears grow as battery fires surge
NEW RESEARCH has revealed a sharp rise in public concern about the fire risks posed by lithium-ion batteries, particularly those found in e-bikes and e-scooters – with over half (59%) of owners saying their fire risk fears have grown since getting one.
newsExpert warns employers to battle presenteeism
WORKING WHILE sick, otherwise known as presenteeism, costs employers around £24bn annually, according to Deloitte, due to reduced productivity, prolonged illnesses and leaving employees to work through a reduced capacity.
newsConstruction company fined after child injured
A CONSTRUCTION company and its director have been fined after being found guilty of safety breaches that resulted in a five-year-old child being injured by a falling cast iron pipe.
newsOffice noise impacts staff welfare
JUST LESS than a quarter (23%) of UK office workers believe their company is fully committed to employee health and wellbeing, highlighting a continued disregard of staff welfare, Oscar Acoustics has revealed.
newsFine after worker run over by forklift truck
QUBE CONTAINERS Limited, which operates on Ipswich docks, has been fined £30k after an employee was run over and dragged by a forklift causing serious injuries to his ankle.
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