newsCCTV SHOWS the dramatic moment a tree surgeon suffered a powerful electric shock from an overhead powerline while carrying out maintenance to hedges on a busy road near Royal Wootton Bassett.
newsA TISSUE manufacturing company has been fined after an employee was seriously injured while clearing a machine blockage at its factory in Blackburn.
productAS THE Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 approaches implementation, Evac+Chair – the dedicated manufacturer of emergency evacuation chairs – has pledged its support to help organisations meet their legal obligations under Martyn’s Law.
newsENTRIES HAVE officially opened for the 2026 Women in Safety & Health Awards, a new event celebrating the achievements, leadership, and innovation of women working across the health and safety sector.
newsA CROSS-party group of MPs and peers has warned that workplace violence is “out of control” and is demanding urgent government action.
newsBUSINESSES MAY be overlooking the long-term health of their workforce, despite increasing regulatory emphasis on occupational health risks and prevention, new data suggests.
newsNEW RESEARCH reveals 6.1m UK workers with line management responsibility are not prepared for conversations about mental health with those they have a duty of care for.
productHUGHES SAFETY is pleased to introduce a Complimentary Site Safety Survey, designed to help organisations identify risks, close compliance gaps, and strengthen workplace protection—at no cost.
newsINDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS Limited (ICL), a chemical manufacturing company based in Essex, has been fined £3.8 million after two employees at two separate sites suffered serious chemical burns as a result of exposure to sodium hydroxide, known as caustic soda.
newsAS UK productivity flatlines, with output per hour worked down 0.5% year on year, new research from EcoOnline reveals that gaps in workplace safety may be holding back workforce performance and business growth.
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