newsTHE NUMBER of people killed in agriculture-related activities in the last 12 months in Great Britain has fallen from its high level in 2021, but the rate of fatal injuries in the sector remains the highest of all major industries, according to new figures released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
podcastEPISODE 26 of the Health & Safety Matters Podcast is now live and features an interview with British Safety Council chair Peter McGettrick.
newsTHE MINISTRY of Defence (MoD) has been issued with a Crown Censure by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a Royal Marine recruit died during a routine training exercise.
newsDATA FINDS UK companies are failing to adapt ‘casual recognition moments’ to the hybrid workplace, as fewer than 1 in 20 employees feel that they receive fair recognition for their work.
newsWITH THE UK entering another heatwave, a leading body for workplace safety and health has alerted employers and outdoor workers to the very real health dangers of getting sunburn.
newsTHE BRITISH Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection, is calling for greater awareness of the risks to agricultural workers during UK heatwaves, pointing out that there is better messaging in the farming sector on heat risks for cattle than for humans.
newsTHE TUC has urged employers to make sure their staff are protected from the sun and heat after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued a heat-health alert.
newsTHE INSTITUTION of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) calls on businesses to “leave no stone unturned” in their drive to prevent workplace accidents.
newsA HUNDRED and twenty-three workers were killed in work-related accidents in Great Britain in the last year, according to figures published on 6 July 6 2022 by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
newsJULY IS Talk to Us month and the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity are raising awareness of the importance of talking about wellbeing issues with friends, colleagues and professional to prevent situations from spiralling to crisis point.
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