More inspectors are desperately needed to visit workplaces and enforce safety rules, the TUC has said as a startling 8 in 10 workers it surveyed reported experiencing abuse.
By Belinda Liversedge on 17 April 2026
The recent ITV documentary revealing alarmingly high levels of PFAS in the blood of residents from a Yorkshire town, reveals some of the real-life consequences of one of the biggest pollution crises of our time.
By Chloe Alexander, Wildlife and Countryside Link on 16 April 2026
UK efforts to tackle air pollution have focused almost exclusively on public health and outdoor air quality, meaning the risks to workers from poor indoor air quality in workplaces have been seriously neglected.
By Graham Petersen, Trade Union Clean Air Network (TUCAN) on 15 April 2026
Eleven years after the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) transformed site safety, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is asking: are they still fit for purpose?
By Belinda Liversedge on 09 April 2026
By Belinda Liversedge on 17 April 2026
By Belinda Liversedge on 09 April 2026
By Belinda Liversedge on 02 April 2026
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By Belinda Liversedge on 27 March 2026
Compressed air systems are a vital feature in many workplaces, but it is crucial they are safely used and maintained to prevent workers being put at risk of serious injury.
By Chloe Miller, CC Consulting on 17 April 2026
By Megan Hine, Draeger Safety UK on 02 April 2026
By Andy Hooke CMIOSH TIFSM, AH Safety and Compliance on 02 April 2026
By Kate Jones, HSE on 01 April 2026
A Redditch vehicle maintenance company has been fined after chilling CCTV footage captured the moment an untrained forklift driver caused an incident that left a father-of-two with life-changing injuries.
By Belinda Liversedge on 17 April 2026
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By Belinda Liversedge on 23 January 2026
A failure to properly classify, store, handle and dispose of hazardous waste can result in civil or criminal penalties. It is therefore essential that businesses have an appropriate management system to ensure waste is correctly identified, accompanied by the correct documentation and handled only by licensed contractors.
By Emma Tattersdill, Bexley Beaumont law firm on 17 April 2026
By Chloe Alexander, Wildlife and Countryside Link on 16 April 2026
By Dr Shubhi Sharma, CHEMTrust on 15 April 2026
By Monica Burns, Global Cooksafe Coalition on 15 April 2026
