newsFilm studio employees exposed to asbestos risk
A FILM studio in Hertfordshire has been fined £6,000 after poor management of minor building works led to the disturbance of asbestos – putting employees at risk of exposure to asbestos fibres.
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productCloud-connected safety solutions at SHW Live
BLACKLINE SAFETY provides wearable devices, personal and area gas monitoring, cloud-connected software and data analytics to meet demanding safety challenges and enhance overall productivity for organisations with customers in more than 75 countries.
newsManufacturing company fined £600k after fatal incident
A GLOBAL manufacturing company has been fined £600k after an employee suffered fatal injuries following an incident at the premises in Airedale Mills, Gargrave, Craven.
newsFestive fatigue fuelling burnout, research shows
AS UK workplaces once again head into the busiest stretch of the year, research and trend insights suggest that “festive fatigue” continues to create a perfect storm of burnout, safety risks, and preventable workplace incidents.
newsFarm owner in the dock after disease outbreak
A FARM owner on the Isle of Wight has been fined £8k after an outbreak resulted in 264 people being infected with Cryptosporidium – a zoonotic disease.
newsShell UK fined following hydrocarbon release
A LARGE offshore oil and gas company has been sentenced and fined £560k after failing to properly maintain pipework for seven years.
newsNew IOSH president-elect sets sights on profession ‘fit for future’
A chartered safety and health professional and chartered building engineer has been confirmed as the new president-elect of IOSH. Dr Shaun Lundy takes on the role and is determined to ensure the profession is able to respond to the challenges of the changing world of work.
newsResearch highlights lack of drink-driving education
SOME BUSINESSES are putting other motorists’ lives at risk on the roads by failing to ensure their drivers are fully aware of the dangers of drink-driving, according to new research.
newsHSE publishes annual workplace health and safety statistics
THE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual statistics on work-related ill health and workplace injuries for 2024/25.
newsHSM wins Business Publication of the Year Award
HEALTH AND Safety Matters, a Western Business Media publication, has been named Business Publication of the Year at the Professional Publishers Association’s (PPA) Independent Publisher Awards 2025 in London.
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