EU road safety: death rate falls to all-time low
(Europe) The European Commission has published preliminary figures on road fatalities for 2020. An estimated 18,800 people were killed in...
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Pub owner jailed over boy's electrocution death
A pub owner has been jailed after admitting responsibility for the death of a seven-year-old boy who was electrocuted in a beer garden....
Survey reveals employee worries over reporting workplace accident
Employees would worry about the security of their job if they were to report suffering an injury in the workplace, according to research...
Workers seek vaccine before return to work
Almost three-quarters of workers in the UK would feel more comfortable returning to work if others around them are vaccinated against...
Employee who suffered hearing loss from faulty alarm awarded over £240,000
(Scotland) A woman who required hearing aids after her ears were damaged by a faulty fire alarm at her workplace has been awarded over...
Kent Access Permit no longer required to access Kent
From today, you will no longer need a Kent Access Permit (KAP) if you’re driving an HGV to the EU from the Port of Dover or the...
New tools to prevent, reduce and manage stress in the workplace
Employers are being urged to review the stress-causing factors in their workplaces and the work that their employees do. According to the...
HSE updates noise exposure calculator
The HSE has made updates to its noise exposure calculator. The HSE’s Noise exposure calculator helps you to estimate and record workers’...
Vue Entertainment Ltd admits safety failures following man’s death
A cinema has admitted health and safety failures after a reclining seat came down on a dad’s neck and killed him. Ateeq Rafiq, 24,...
Legionella risks during the coronavirus pandemic
Employers, the self-employed and people in control of premises, such as landlords, have a duty to protect people by identifying and...
Key points to consider for businesses reopening as lockdown measures ease
Being COVID-secure means being adaptable to the current guidance and having measures in place to manage the risk of coronavirus....
Quarter of employers not implementing social distancing in the workplace, says research...
A quarter of businesses are still not implementing social distancing in the workplace, a survey has found, People Management has...
Overhaul of EU rules on driver medical fitness needed
( Europe) The current EU approach to assessing whether drivers are medically fit to hold a licence needs substantial revision, according...
Restrictions under new chemical regime announced for first time
On 23 March, the Government laid out plans for restrictions to be initiated under the new chemical regulation system, UK REACH, to tackle...
COVID-19: Bus drivers ‘three times more likely to die’ than other workers
bus drivers died with COVID-19 at almost three times the national average for other occupations, a recent study has found. At least 51...
Don’t force workers to get vaccinated, says TUC
Commenting last week on leaked cabinet plans that the Prime Minister and Health Secretary have agreed to make vaccinations a legal...
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