AS SUMMER temperatures rise, so does the risk of improper chemical storage. A vital but sometimes overlooked aspect of safe storage is temperature control, especially during warmer months when ambient conditions can easily breach safe thresholds. [Read More]

A COMPANY in the West Midlands that reclaims and processes textiles has been fined £300k after one of its workers was hit by a telehandler. [Read More]

OVER A quarter of blue-collar employees (26%) say their workplace safety measures are inadequate, according to new global research from Top Employers Institute. Many also report feeling unheard on issues that directly impact their jobs. [Read More]

THE WEATHER is hotting up, and so are our workplaces. While employers are obliged to manage indoor temperatures and keep you cool, many don’t. [Read More]

AMID FORECASTS of a major boom in UK construction, Aggreko is advising construction managers to take steps to protect site productivity and worker welfare as extreme heat increasingly becomes the norm on building sites nationwide. [Read More]

TORK, AN Essity brand, has announced that the Tork dispenser development process is the first in the world to be certified according to the Design for All standard (EN 17161). [Read More]

THE BRITISH Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) has warned that a recent recall of safety shoes sold via TikTok highlights the alarmingly wide availability of substandard personal protective equipment (PPE) in the UK market. [Read More]

EMPLOYEES WHO are subject to harassment or discrimination will no longer be silenced by controversial non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), as part of amendments to the Employment Rights Bill. [Read More]