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Protecting your business and staff from riots and protests
The recent civil unrest across the UK has prompted lots of questions from employers as to how to protect their businesses in the event of...
Published 13 Aug 2024
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Work at height: employee’s fall from driver’s cab results in £1m fine
A logistics company has been fined £1 million after an employee fell over ten metres and sustained serious injuries....
Published 13 Aug 2024
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Protecting third parties: the ethical advantages
The prosecution of Grampian Health Board following the death of a patient has highlighted the importance of protecting the health and safety of customers, third...
Published 13 Aug 2024
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Separating vehicles and pedestrians on construction sites: a safety must
Construction sites are dynamic environments characterised by constant movement, heavy machinery, and numerous potential hazards. Among the most critical safety measures is the segregation of...
Published 6 Aug 2024
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Hidden annual cost of employee sickness is up £30 billion
Rising workplace sickness is costing UK businesses billions every year, according to a new report by IPPR....
Published 6 Aug 2024
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Ten prosecutions you might have missed this summer
It has been a busy start to the summer for HSE with many prosecutions brought throughout June and July. Here are ten of the key...
Published 5 Aug 2024
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Should switching off be a right for all workers?
Rapid social change and advancing technology have seen it become commonplace and culturally embedded for workers to remain "switched on". But, says Dr Christopher Davis,...
Published 5 Aug 2024
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Human factors: the impact on health and safety
Human error can lead to major incidents, the HSE has warned, following an incident involving an offshore company....
Published 29 Jul 2024
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The future looks hot – what can employers do now?
The UK is expected to see an increase in heatwaves and rising temperatures in the near future. To protect workers from the risk of heat-related...
Published 29 Jul 2024
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68% of workers do not feel safe in their workplace
Nearly a quarter of remote workers would quit before returning to a risky worksite....
Published 19 Jan 2021
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Anxiety is on the increase, but mental health support is lacking
Sixty-eight percent of employees have felt anxious and apprehensive about returning to work, while 35% report their mental health is worse now compared to before...
Published 23 Sept 2020
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Workplace first aid kits: what should be in them?
The contents of your workplace first aid kit should be guided by your first aid needs assessment. This should take into account the level of...
Published 16 Jan 2019
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Walking from bed to desk is commuting, German court rules
A German worker who had an accident while walking from his bed to his computer when he was working from home was officially commuting, a...
Published 2 Mar 2022
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Asbestos in schools: an inspector calls
The HSE will be carrying out a programme of inspections of primary and secondary schools in England, Scotland and Wales from October 2023 onwards to...
Published 25 Sept 2023
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‘Ethical veganism’ now a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010
A judge in a UK Employment Tribunal has ruled that being vegan, for ethical reasons, amounts to a ‘philosophical belief’ and is therefore protected by...
Published 8 Jan 2020
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