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Separating vehicles and pedestrians on construction sites: a safety must
Construction sites are dynamic environments characterised by constant movement, heavy machinery, and numerous potential hazards. Among the most critical safety measures is the segregation of...
Published 6 Aug 2024
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Hidden annual cost of employee sickness is up £30 billion
Rising workplace sickness is costing UK businesses billions every year, according to a new report by IPPR....
Published 6 Aug 2024
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Ten prosecutions you might have missed this summer
It has been a busy start to the summer for HSE with many prosecutions brought throughout June and July. Here are ten of the key...
Published 5 Aug 2024
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Should switching off be a right for all workers?
Rapid social change and advancing technology have seen it become commonplace and culturally embedded for workers to remain "switched on". But, says Dr Christopher Davis,...
Published 5 Aug 2024
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Human factors: the impact on health and safety
Human error can lead to major incidents, the HSE has warned, following an incident involving an offshore company....
Published 29 Jul 2024
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The future looks hot – what can employers do now?
The UK is expected to see an increase in heatwaves and rising temperatures in the near future. To protect workers from the risk of heat-related...
Published 29 Jul 2024
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HSE highlights importance of work at height hierarchy after worker left paralysed
A Cheshire-based electrical transmission company has been fined £240,000 after a man was left paralysed from the chest down after a fall at work....
Published 29 Jul 2024
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The King's speech July 2024: implications for employers
The King's speech last week heralded a new era for employment law in the UK, presenting a comprehensive agenda aimed at enhancing workers' rights and...
Published 23 Jul 2024
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Explosives in manufacturing: regulations, applications and safety measures
A manufacturer of military explosives has been fined £670,000 after an employee was killed and another seriously injured in an explosion at its factory near...
Published 23 Jul 2024
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68% of workers do not feel safe in their workplace
Nearly a quarter of remote workers would quit before returning to a risky worksite....
Published 19 Jan 2021
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Anxiety is on the increase, but mental health support is lacking
Sixty-eight percent of employees have felt anxious and apprehensive about returning to work, while 35% report their mental health is worse now compared to before...
Published 23 Sept 2020
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Workplace first aid kits: what should be in them?
The contents of your workplace first aid kit should be guided by your first aid needs assessment. This should take into account the level of...
Published 16 Jan 2019
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Walking from bed to desk is commuting, German court rules
A German worker who had an accident while walking from his bed to his computer when he was working from home was officially commuting, a...
Published 2 Mar 2022
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Asbestos in schools: an inspector calls
The HSE will be carrying out a programme of inspections of primary and secondary schools in England, Scotland and Wales from October 2023 onwards to...
Published 25 Sept 2023
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‘Ethical veganism’ now a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010
A judge in a UK Employment Tribunal has ruled that being vegan, for ethical reasons, amounts to a ‘philosophical belief’ and is therefore protected by...
Published 8 Jan 2020
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