productA LIVE MEWP awareness and rescue safety day delivered by Horizon Platforms, has highlighted the need for rescue preparedness and machine familiarisation, among operators and managers responsible for supervising MEWP activity on retail fit-out projects.
newsACCIDENTS ARE the sixth leading cause of death worldwide, claiming over 3 million lives a year, and people in developing countries are far more likely to be killed in an accident than those in richer nations. That’s the shocking truth exposed by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents’ (RoSPA)’s new report Accidental deaths and life-changing injuries: A global tragedy, in partnership with L’Oréal and Xylem.
newsUK ORGANISATIONS are caught in a mental health crisis with 81% of workers experiencing mental health symptoms – including stress, anxiety, depression, burnout and loneliness – in the past 12 months.
newsA 75-year-old man said he feared for his life after being attacked by cows while walking his dog on a public footpath in Cornwall.
blogADAM POPE discusses some of the key considerations for workplace safety this year.
productAFTER WEEKS of relentless rain, followed by an icy cold snap, and now yet another spell of wet weather, outdoor work has never been tougher. Staying warm and dry isn’t just about comfort – it’s essential for safety and productivity.
newsTHREE WEEKS into the new year, many across the UK are feeling the strain of dark mornings, financial pressure, returning to work, and ambitious resolutions. Many resolutions have already been abandoned, leaving people demotivated and disheartened. Today, known as ‘Blue Monday,’ is often described as one of the most depressing days of the year.
newsA CHESHIRE property developer has been fined £45k after the Health and Safety Executive found multiple failures at a construction site in Manchester.
newsPIRTEK UK & Ireland is encouraging businesses in hard hat sectors to put mental health at the centre of their plans for 2026.
blogDR MACARENA Staudenmaier shares key findings from the 2025 Health and Wellbeing Report at Work report from CIPD and Simplyhealth.
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