MPs have backed a plan to ban anyone born after 2009 from buying cigarettes. The measures survived the vote, despite opposition…
Remote working has become the norm, and with it the nature of facilities management has undergone a significant change. Facilities…
Earlier this year, Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was fined £480,000 after an employee was found unconscious in a…
Noise is a significant concern in the engineering industry, particularly in environments where heavy machinery, equipment, and…
If someone has died or has been injured because of a work-related accident, this may have to be reported under the Reporting of…
IOSH has launched a new report, Towards a safe and healthy future of work, which suggests an uncertain future facing workers, with…
A council and construction company have been fined following the death of 24-year-old engineer during Storm-Ali. Matthew Campbell…
Sitting has frequently been equated with smoking, with some sources even suggesting that smoking is safer than sitting, according…
A director who chose to save a considerable sum of money by avoiding properly planned, safe asbestos removal by a licenced…
It’s fair to say that learners generally don’t enjoy the exam experience! When the National General Certificate was assessed by a…
Over 200,000 people hold a NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. It’s the gold standard in health…
The UK government needs to take more action to prevent thousands of people dying from asbestos exposure every year – 25 years on…
The death of a star of Channel 4’s Gogglebox following a fall from height has once again put the issue of safe working at height…
Many manufacturing plants use hazardous substances during the production process. Wherever large quantities of hazardous…
This April celebrates Stress Awareness Month, which offers the opportunity to examine the nature of stress in the modern…
In January 2024, the First Tier Tribunal division of the court published its decision in the building safety case of Triathlon…
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.…