COVID-19 testing approach from April 2023
Changes to coronavirus (COVID-19) testing will come into effect on 1 April 2023, aiming to ensure testing continues to focus on those at...
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Wales TUC launches action on sexual harassment in the workplace
Wales TUC has launched a new toolkit on tackling sexual harassment in the workplace. The resource, co-authored by Welsh Women’s Aid, aims...
Government action urged as new figures show surge in lithium-ion battery fires
The British Metals Recycling Association is urging the government to lead a new campaign to highlight the dangers of fires from exploding...
Alert over non-compliant PPE and safety equipment
The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) is warning those in charge of PPE and safety product procurement to be vigilant about...
HSE launch campaign to tackle reduce farm vehicle deaths and injuries
Vehicles play a vital role in farm work but incidents involving vehicles are the number one cause of deaths and serious injuries on...
Government appoints first Menopause Employment Champion to improve workplace support
Employers are being encouraged to better support women experiencing the menopause with the government appointment of England’s first ever...
Health and safety body calls for improved practices in supporting disabled workers
A leading voice from the world of occupational safety and health has highlighted a call made in the House of Commons recently, for the...
E-scooters: Minimum age and compulsory helmets recommended
New safety and technical standards have been recommended for e-scooters after an increase in deaths and serious injuries. They include a...
McLaren motor firm division found guilty following fall death
A division of Formula One motor firm McLaren has been found guilty of two health and safety charges over the death of a senior engineer....
Disabled workers’ lives at risk due to poor emergency evacuation procedures
Disabled workers’ lives are at risk due to ill-informed emergency evacuation procedures, a report has found. The study by Evac+Chair...
Alert raised over dodgy PPE
The British Safety Industry Federation is warning that a lot of personal protective equipment (PPE) on the market does not offer the...
‘Alarming’ increase in the number of fires caused by e-scooter and e-bike batteries
The London Fire Brigade were called to 88 fires caused by privately owned e-bikes last year. Following the enormous surge in incidents,...
Millions of motorists still unsure about Highway Code changes
A year on from changes to the Highway Code, millions of UK drivers are still unsure about the rules of the roads. Coinciding with the...
New law gives tens of millions more say over their working hours
The government has backed a law that gives all workers the legal right to request a predictable working pattern. The government supported...
Mental health first aid law proposed in Parliament
A new law requiring businesses to offer mental health first aid training has been presented to Parliament. Tory MP Dean Russell told the...
New fire safety regulations now in force in England
The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, which implement the majority of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations, came into force...
ECHA adds nine hazardous chemicals to Candidate List
The Candidate List of substances of very high concern now contains 233 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment....
Businesses reminded to keep premises fire-safe this Christmas
Local businesses have been reminded to keep their premises safe from fire in the final run-up to Christmas. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and...
Fleets reminded of drink-driving risk the morning after
Research from the RAC shows an increase in those thinking they have driven over the drink-drive limit the morning after having drunk the...
Mental health ‘should be written into contracts’
Details of contractors’ mental health provisions should be written into contracts to help tackle a “national emergency” within the...
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