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Noisy offices are driving down productivity and contributing to staff retention problems
One in five workers aged under 30 have resorted to physical violence because of noise and distractions at their workplace, new research...
Investigation into Gatwick death handed to HSE
Police have handed the investigation into the death of a slinger signaller at Gatwick Airport earlier this summer over to the Health and...
AA reveals top MOT defects
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment top the list of MOT defects with them being flagged on almost 3.75 million failed tests,...
Legal drugs pose drug driving prosecution risk, warns AFP
The use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications could lead to drivers being prosecuted under drug driving laws, if they contain...
Johnson & Johnson announces end of talc-based baby powder
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has said it will stop making and selling its talc-based baby powder around the world from next year. The...
Workers going into office 1.5 days a week
UK workers are going into the office an average of 1.5 days a week, with only 13% coming in on a Friday, a survey suggests. Consultancy...
ESG reporting mainly a box ticking exercise, say half of employees
According to a recent poll, half of employees see ESG reporting as a box-ticking exercise. EcoOnline’s ESG (Environmental, Social, and...
Homeworking in the UK more than doubles
The number of people working from home has more than doubled when compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to official homeworking...
Government THINK! campaign launched to improve road safety for those most at risk
People driving, walking and cycling are being encouraged to give space and be considerate to other road users in the Government’s latest...
Employers urged to keep staff safe as temperatures soar
Last Monday (11 July), the TUC appealed to employers to make sure their staff are protected from the sun and heat after the UK Health...
New safety regulations proposed for e-scooters
A new set of regulations for allowing micromobility vehicles, such as e-scooters, to operate legally in the UK, has been proposed by...
Cost of UK construction injuries soars to more than £16 billion a year
Injuries and ill-health in the UK construction industry are now costing upwards of £16.2 billion per year, an analysis of data has...
Upcoming changes to REACH information requirements
The European Commission has revised certain information requirements for registering chemicals under REACH. Companies should start to...
Transport Secretary cracks down on drug-driving to protect the public
Drug-drivers could be required to undertake rehabilitation courses before being allowed back behind the wheel, under new plans to address...
HSE inspections target woodworking businesses to tackle occupational lung disease
Ventilation, protective equipment and appropriate guarding are some of the measures businesses should consider as Britain’s workplace...
Government indicates it may drop requirement for PEEPs from Building Safety Bill
Following the third reading of the Building Safety Bill in the House of Lords this week, the government is likely to reject a requirement...
Supporting Employee Resilience: Guide for Line Managers
According to this guidance from the CIPD, resilience is linked not just to people’s wellbeing and ability to deal with stress, but...
Transport Secretary declares zero tolerance for phone use behind the wheel as law changes
It is now illegal for motorists to use a handheld mobile phone under virtually any circumstance while driving. From 25 March 2022...
Enforcement of rules on drink-driving and mobile phone use at the wheel decreases in EU
Enforcement of rules on drink-driving and mobile phone use at the wheel decreases in majority of European countries Significant...
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