Research finds manufacturing workers skipping eye tests New analysis by Specsavers has revealed an estimated 830,000 employees in the manufacturing sector may not have received an eye test in the past two years, putting their eye safety at risk. Specsavers is warning that many manufacturing and trades employees are carrying out safety-critical tasks without regular eye […]
Demolition of fire-ravaged building at Glasgow Central begins A huge blaze that engulfed a B-listed Victorian building in the centre of Glasgow on Sunday evening has left Scotland’s busiest railway station shut down for days and destroyed dozens of businesses. The fire started in a vape shop on Union Street at about 15:45 on Sunday, […]
Fine after employee killed operating ride-on lawnmower An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that MHS Countryside Management Limited had failed to carry out a suitable and sufficient site-specific risk assessment for the work being undertaken. The investigation also established that the mower’s roll-over protection system (ROPS) had been removed at some […]
Veterans warn of cold injury risk Conditions that damaged thousands in the armed forces are still present across UK construction, logistics, and outdoor industries. The injuries started in the military. Now they’re showing up on worksites. As Britain endures another wet, cold season, veteran specialists are warning civilian employers: cold exposure doesn’t need to freeze […]
Two firms fined after racking collapse killed two workers Two companies have been fined following an incident which resulted in the deaths of two workers in West Yorkshire. Lee Horton, 58, and Daron Pickstock, 43, were killed when an industrial racking system collapsed as it was being tested at Castefields Industrial Estate in Bingley on […]
IOSH warns against losing focus on building safety IOSH is urging the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to maintain its firm commitment to high standards and sustain the momentum behind the industry’s necessary cultural transformation. The global professional body is concerned that delays in the approval processes could fuel claims that building safety requirements are holding […]
HSE inspections tackling exposure to flour dust in bakeries The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is carrying out a series of inspections at large bakeries across Great Britain from January 2026. Inspectors will check that employers are properly protecting workers from the dangers of dusty ingredients including flour dust. Exposure to certain dusty ingredients can […]
NHS Trust fined after it failed to manage hand-arm vibration risks An NHS Trust has been fined £40,000 after several employees were diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), following prolonged exposure to vibration from work equipment. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) began an investigation into Chesterfield Royal Hospital […]
WFH linked to significant mental health gains, a study of 16K employees finds Employees who work predominantly from home experience stronger mental health outcomes than those who commute to the office, according to new research published in Social Science & Medicine. The study, led by researchers from the University of Melbourne and partner institutions, analysed […]
Employment Rights Bill praised by IOSH The UK Government’s Employment Rights Bill is ‘a watershed moment and a bold, long-overdue step forward for worker rights’, according to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). The Bill is set to become law after it cleared the House of Lords. It introduces sweeping reforms designed to […]