“Stand up and be counted for public safety” urges Fire Aware’s CEO Growing safety-focused organisation Fire Aware – itself a recognised membership body whose constituents serve the built environment and related sectors with a common aim of working and trading responsibly to Best Practice standards – is now challenging those responsible for upholding that Best […]
Families warned of risk to life from unregistered gas work amid surge in prosecutions of illegal traders Families, homeowners and businesses have been warned not to gamble with their safety by using unregistered gas fitters, as new figures reveal a sharp rise in prosecutions for illegal gas work. To mark Gas Safety Week (14 to […]
Employers urged to prepare for harassment law changes A new survey from workplace expert, Acas, found that over 2 in 5 employers (41%) are unaware of new legal changes they must adopt to prevent sexual harassment at work. The Employment Rights Act 2025 strengthens the law on sexual harassment from 30 October 2026 when employers […]
Telehandler driver sentenced over death of colleague A self-employed telehandler driver has been sentenced after he reversed over his colleague on a construction site in Cheshire, causing fatal injuries. In June 2023, 49-year-old James Connolly was working as a lift supervisor on a large construction site in Ince, Ellesmere Port, where Michael Nixon was working […]
Building company and director fined after botched extension put family’s lives at risk A Yorkshire-based building company and its director have been sentenced after botched building work on a home extension compromised gas safety and put the lives of a homeowner and her two children at risk. Adam’s Building Construction Ltd had been hired by […]
Modern slavery warning signs missed by UK firms Most UK businesses lack the basic systems needed to identify and prevent modern slavery, despite over half believing they are capable of managing the risk, according to new research published by the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH). The findings, published in IOSH’s new white paper Hidden in […]
British Safety Council launches hidden hazards campaign British Safety Council has launched Hidden Hazards, a new UK-wide campaign to raise awareness of the invisible risks that affect millions of workers, and encourage more concerted action by employers, the Government and others to prevent harm before it occurs. While visible workplace hazards are widely recognised, many […]
Mental health support tops benefits for under-30s Mental health support is becoming a defining factor in how employees evaluate workplace benefits and choose where to work, according to new research from Semble. The survey of 1,000 UK adults found that more than half (56%) of under-30s say mental health support is the workplace healthcare benefit they value most, compared with […]
Rail safety must stay on track Britain’s rail industry must maintain a relentless focus on safety as it undergoes major reform, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) says in its annual health and safety report. The report comes just weeks after the fatal train collision at Elstow, near Bedford, which highlighted the severe consequences of […]
HSE takes landmark enforcement action against occupational health service provider The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued its first ever Prohibition Notice against an occupational health service provider, following findings that inadequate health surveillance was putting workers at risk of serious and irreversible harm. The action marks a significant milestone in HSE’s regulation of […]