articleThe construction sector is among the most dangerous industries in Britain and working at height is the leading contributor to on-site fatalities. Peter Upcott says that by following best practices around work safety and managing dropped objects, the risks can be mitigated.
articleConfined space working carries many challenges. Gillian White highlights the importance of maintaining training programmes for such high-risk environments.
newsA FIRE authority has been fined after a firefighter was trapped underneath a car in a training exercise, breaking his legs in more than a dozen places.
newsWITH TEMPERATURES hitting minuses this week, employers may find themselves dealing with complaints from employees that it’s “too cold to work”.
newsA COMPANY has been fined after an employee became seriously ill when he contracted a blood infection while working at a lake contaminated with sewage.
articleIOSH calls on the Government to reverse the decision to exempt businesses with fewer than 500 staff from reporting requirements and other regulations. Lawrence Webb provides an insight.
newsIOSH HAS called on UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to reverse a decision made by his predecessor Liz Truss to exempt about 40,000 businesses from reporting requirements and regulations.
newsA CHIPBOARD manufacturer has been fined £2M for health and safety failings which led to the tragic death of an employee.
newsA COMPANY that handles hazardous waste has made a payment of £25,000 to an environmental charity following the contamination of groundwater at its site.
newsHEALTH AND Safety Matters (HSM) is partnering with law firm DAC Beachcroft to deliver a two-hour webinar on the legal lessons that need to be learned in the aftermath of an accident.
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