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Welcome to the community zone – where knowledge meets safety, and community fosters excellence. Our Community Zone is your go-to destination for a wealth of insights, news, and expert guidance in health and safety, redefining the landscape of workplace management. Our comprehensive updates ensure you are well-informed about the ever-evolving landscape of health and safety.

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Sentencing for health and safety offences becomes more stringent

Since its introduction in February 2016, the Definitive Guideline for the sentencing of health and safety offences (the Sentencing Guideline) has sent out a clear...

Published 8 Aug 2023

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HSE: a shift from safety to work-related mental health?

The HSE strategy for 2022 to 2032 sets out its priorities and objectives for the next decade. The first objective is to undertake work to...

Published 2 Aug 2023

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Apprenticeships: should students pay the costs?

Should students contribute to the costs of their own apprenticeship? This is one recommendation highlighted in a new report focussing on the apprenticeship system....

Published 2 Aug 2023

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Government body highlights “significant issues” with Building Safety Regulator

The government’s major projects body has raised “significant issues” with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), just over two months before the watchdog takes on its...

Published 2 Aug 2023

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The smoking ban, 16 years on - has it worked?

The smoking ban in the UK came into force on 1 July 2007, prohibiting smoking in all enclosed public places and workplaces....

Published 2 Aug 2023

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Health and safety in the waste management sector – hazards and risks

A survey of nearly 1,700 people across the recycling and waste management sector by the Environmental Services Association (ESA) has suggested the industry’s health and...

Published 27 Jul 2023

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Drugs and alcohol: the refusal to test

Drug and alcohol misuse are significant issues in society, meaning they’re also an issue for UK workplaces. ...

Published 25 Jul 2023

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New plans to boost health in the workplace

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have published a consultation on ways to increase uptake of...

Published 25 Jul 2023

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Company fined after employees develop hand-arm vibration syndrome

A manufacturing company has been fined following reports that two of its employees had been diagnosed with hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)....

Published 25 Jul 2023

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Humanising the statistics - why H&S isn't a numbers game

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The workplace Christmas party

There are many benefits to having an ‘in person’ work Christmas party. It is an ideal opportunity for colleagues to get together in a relaxed...

Published 8 Dec 2022

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Muslim banker sacked for calling his boss on Christmas Day was unfairly dismissed

A Muslim banker who lost his job after contacting his bosses on Christmas Day was unfairly dismissed, an Employment Tribunal has ruled. ...

Published 7 Apr 2021

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HSE produces risk assessment on working in cold temperatures

As winter takes hold, the HSE has produced some helpful advice on keeping people as comfortable as possible when working in the cold....

Published 1 Dec 2022

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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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The dangers of working at height: a manager’s guide

Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from ladders and through fragile surfaces....

Published 11 Apr 2023

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It’s time to get tough on asbestos, says IOSH

Stronger measures on asbestos management are needed to save lives, according to the global body for health and safety professionals....

Published 8 Feb 2022

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