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Zero-hours contract rights extended to agency workers under Employment Rights Bill amendments

A ban on “exploitative” zero-hours contracts will be extended to include agency workers and statutory sick pay rules will be strengthened, as part of a series of amendments to the Employment Rights Bill tabled by the Government on 4 March.

By Kerry Reals on 04 March 2025

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Machinery at work: why it’s vital to only select plant that offers suitable ingress protection

Machinery can deteriorate, malfunction or become unsafe when water or dust enters or if operators wrongly insert tools into the enclosure. It’s therefore vital to purchase plant that has been independently assessed to ensure it is robust enough to cope with the environment and the ways in which it will be used.

By Darren Hugheston-Roberts, TÜV SÜD on 10 March 2025

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Network Rail fined £3.75 million after two track workers killed by train

Network Rail has been fined £3.75 million over the deaths of two workers who were struck by a train while carrying out track maintenance in 2019.

By Kerry Reals on 17 February 2025

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Navigating a changing world

Human history has hung on a timeline of change and every generation has been asked to answer the same call, to adapt and evolve. From the printing press to the PC, change has continuously re-defined both the work we do and how we do it. Where the future differs from the past is the pace at which change will impact society.

By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 03 March 2025