newsBusinesses urged to prioritise psychological safety
WORKERS IN the UK are more confident raising concerns at work than their leaders realise, prompting calls for more businesses to keep pace and prioritise psychological safety.
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articleRethinking safety
A FOCUS on mental health and compliance could form the new frontline of both workplace safety and business profitability, says RS Safety Solutions.
articlePractitioner viewpoint
WHEN IT comes to workplace safety, first aid kits are often treated as a tick-box exercise — stocked once and rarely reviewed. But simply meeting the minimum legal requirements isn’t always enough, says Louise Ward.
articleYour questions answered by the British Safety Council
THE BRITISH Safety Council answers your questions on health, safety and wellbeing.
blogDrug and alcohol testing in the workplace
FOR HEALTH and safety professionals, substance misuse remains a critical concern, with studies indicating that as many as 40 per cent of industrial accidents are linked to alcohol and, increasingly, drug use. Mark Burrup looks at the benefits of drug and alcohol testing.
newsBSI marks 125 years of shaping safer workplaces
SUPPORTING EMPLOYEES through menopause or menstruation, improving psychological safety at work and ensuring access to appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) are among the areas featured in a collection of stories produced by the British Standards Institution (BSI), the UK’s national standards body, to mark 125 years of the organisation’s existence.
productFight against modern slavery in supply chains continues
IT’S A sad truth that in 2026, where supply chains span across continents, we are still fighting against the exploitation of human beings through modern slavery.
newsEight in ten workers report abuse at work
A NEW survey published by the TUC today shows 8 in 10 (82%) surveyed workers have experienced some form of abuse or violence at work in the last year.
newsConstruction tops burnout despite wellbeing lead
NEW RESEARCH from Westfield Health finds that above-average wellbeing provision in construction is failing to prevent burnout, with a quarter of the sector’s workforce affected, more than any other industry.
newsMillions gain access to sick pay and parental leave
LANDMARK EMPLOYMENT rights reforms came into force on 6th April, upgrading the world of work for the 21st century.
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