Facilities management isn’t always recognised as a potentially stressful job, but the last few years have been challenging for…
A health and safety inspector from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) or a local authority has wide-ranging powers under…
British Safety Council is calling on the next UK government to appoint a dedicated Minister for Wellbeing and introduce a tax…
Does health and safety just get in the way of economic enterprise and growth? Is it there to stop things happening, rather than to…
Two of the government’s most senior officials regulating industry believe the “louder voice” from a new generation of women will…
In the UK, while employment legislation and associated guidance provide a framework of employment protection for workers…
The new Building Safety Regulator is asking all those living in tall buildings in England to be aware of how new building safety…
A bold new government-backed review has set out a vision for workplace culture changes to support autistic people to start and…
More and more people are working alone, since the COVID pandemic forced employees out of the workplace and into their homes. With…
A recent corporate manslaughter case has highlighted the importance of providing separate pedestrian and traffic routes on work…
In its most recent Annual Report, titled Protecting People and Places, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) set out the five key…
There are lots of myths around manual handling, including what constitutes manual handling and the effects poor practice can have…
The annual statistics on work-related ill health and workplace injuries for 2022/23 show 12,000 people die each year from lung…
The Access Industry Forum (AIF), the forum that represents the principal work at height trade associations and federations, is…
2022 saw UK temperatures soar to above 40°C for the first time, while 2023 was the world’s hottest year on record. The…
In recent years, the workplace has become increasingly diverse in many areas, including health. As a result, it’s more important…
There have been reports recently of frontline health workers being issued with body cameras for their personal protection. IOSH…
While the logistics industry is generally perceived as safer compared to sectors like construction or manufacturing, working at…
Since its introduction in February 2016, the Definitive Guideline for the sentencing of health and safety offences (the Sentencing…
Although we are edging closer to spring, many of us are still being affected by wintery weather and the shorter daylight hours.…
Long hours, a heavy workload with tight deadlines, fatigue, isolation and loneliness can all contribute to the mental health toll…