Over 150 schools have now been identified as having Reinforced Autoclave Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in their buildings. Law firm Fieldfisher LLP offers legal advice on the ramifications. Following the ...

In the spirit of learning, I recently asked people in the ‘new-view’ Human & Organisational Performance (HOP) [i] world how they translate high-level Human Performance (HP) principles into actions to ...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual statistics on work-related fatalities, with 138 workers killed in work-related accidents, up from 136 last year. The figure has ...

Two fifths of people in the construction industry believe an accident is “inevitable” on their sites, research has revealed. The study also showed almost half of respondents believed their boss could ...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is drafting new guidelines for tradesmen working with engineered stone after report shows increased risk to silicosis. HSE is asking for industry feedback from ...

Government published information last month to mitigate fire risks. Following extensive consultation with industry, the guidance on battery safety for both e-scooters and e-bikes aims to raise ...

Health and safety professionals must look after themselves to ensure they protect others, the new IOSH President has said on her focus for this year. Kelly Nicoll became the 58 th President of the ...

Introduction of a single construction regulator among report’s recommendations. The Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people was a result of “dishonest” companies and a lack of strategy by the fire ...

Calls for UK government to ban artificial stone worktops follow the first cases of silicosis linked to its manufacturing. Medical experts have called for the Government to follow Australia in banning ...

Driving for work is one of the highest-risk activities that many employees undertake, whether they drive a commercial vehicle, a company car or make occasional work journeys in their own vehicle. This ...

Are we sleep walking into a new risk environment borne out of societal intolerance, and where does the issue sit in health and safety’s remit? In this special episode of the Safety Conversation ...

New research reveals UK fire services attended 46% more fires linked to Lithium-ion batteries in 2023 compared to the previous year. Data collected by the business insurer, QBE, suggests the batteries ...