newsNEW RESEARCH has revealed a sharp rise in public concern about the fire risks posed by lithium-ion batteries, particularly those found in e-bikes and e-scooters – with over half (59%) of owners saying their fire risk fears have grown since getting one.
eventWorkplace health is crucial for the well-being of employees and the success of a business. In today’s modern working world, companies face a variety of challenges that directly impact the health and productivity of their employees. At the A+A Trade Fair and Congress for Occupational Safety and Health, experts from around the globe gather to discuss the latest trends and strategies for promoting workplace health and to present innovative solutions.
newsA CONSTRUCTION company and its director have been fined after being found guilty of safety breaches that resulted in a five-year-old child being injured by a falling cast iron pipe.
newsJUST LESS than a quarter (23%) of UK office workers believe their company is fully committed to employee health and wellbeing, highlighting a continued disregard of staff welfare, Oscar Acoustics has revealed.
newsQUBE CONTAINERS Limited, which operates on Ipswich docks, has been fined £30k after an employee was run over and dragged by a forklift causing serious injuries to his ankle.
newsTHE BUILDING Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) have joined forces to warn that operatives often working for multi-trade firms are putting lives at risk by carrying out specialist work beyond their competence.
newsA SECOND company has been fined after an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) into high-hazard infectious agents.
newsRS IS urging waste management industry operators to embrace strategic partnerships to help them overcome challenges like workforce shortages and Net Zero pressures, and achieve plant efficiencies, in what is a pivotal year for the sector.
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