Unite Calls for HSE to Investigate All Work-Related Suicides
In the wake of disturbing data concerning suicide rates in the UK's workforce, Unite, the country's leading Union, demands that the Health and Safety...
Busting Dust: HSE’s New Health Campaign
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched an HSE Inspection Campaign focusing on the lung health of construction workers in Great Britain
The campaign...
Working at Height Regulations May Be Spared in EU-era Law Overhaul
In what appears to be a major policy reversal, the UK Government has today announced that it will not proceed wholly with the planned...
Workplaces Unite to Tackle Stress During Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month kicks off this April, with the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) Working Minds campaign partnering with twenty-two organisations across Great Britain...
Asbestos: Young workers urged to take risks seriously
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of the risks of asbestos, with a particular focus on...
Company fined after worker fractures back and ribs following fall
A company has been fined after a worker fractured his back and ribs following a fall from a house in Cheshire.
Renka Limited, a company...
Industry firms failing to support workers through cost-of-living crisis
According to a recent YouGov poll, construction industry workers in the UK are being failed by their employers, who offer some of the lowest...
Scaffolding Association urges Government not to scrap Working at Height Regs
The UK's largest scaffolding trade association has called on the Government not to scrap or relax the Working at Height Regulations.
Following our news that...
HSE on Cold Weather Working
The HSE is reminding employers of their responsibilities to keep workers safe as cold weather continues to affect large parts of the country.
Great Britain’s...
HSE statistics show workplace stress, depression and anxiety on the rise
Statistics published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show improvement in some areas but also show concerning trends in workplace stress, depression and...
