Four-day working weeks have hit the headlines again, with a second UK-wide pilot set to begin in November. While there is debate around whether shortening the work week is the answer, attitudes towards more flexible ways of working are changing and employers who fail to recognise this risk being left behind.
By Kerry Reals on 31 October 2024
From March 2025, many businesses in England will have to begin separating their recyclable and food waste from general waste prior to collection, but the changes will bring wider business benefits, such as reduced waste disposal costs and improved sustainability credentials.
By Adriana Olaya Rodriguez, Newell Brands on 12 November 2024
When most people think of injuries in the materials handling industry, they picture serious incidents – severe trauma or even fatalities. However, a silent issue affects far more workers every day: musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
By Kirsty Cunningham, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks on 11 November 2024
Tips on creating a positive health and safety culture to mitigate hazards while working at height.
By on 01 March 2019
Brexit could be an opportunity to toughen up on CE marking compliance writes Neil Hewitt, Arco
By Neil Hewitt on 01 March 2019
It’s difficult to say right now how Brexit will affect any sector; we do not know the shape of Brexit, we do not know if it will be deal, or no deal. If there is a deal, we don’t as yet know the final outcome of any negotiation to come.
By Katherine Dearden on 01 March 2019
For over a century, British Standards Institution (BSI) has championed the values of transparency, collaboration and trust across borders through the adoption of best practice. The UK’s withdrawal from the European Union undoubtedly reinforces the importance of such shared values, and their ability to ease potential barriers to trade.
By British Standards Institution on 01 March 2019
HSE has issued revised safety guidance for those supplying, buying or hiring inflatable play equipment such as bouncy castles following several high-profile incidents in recent years where children have been killed and injured while playing on such equipment.
By on 01 February 2019
A demolition contractor has been fined £134,000 after two men fell 7m at a derelict nightclub, suffering serious injuries.
By on 01 February 2019
A manufacturer has been fined £293,000 after an employee was killed by a plastic part which hit him at 81mph in speed.
By on 01 February 2019
By on 01 February 2019
At the start of a new year, we often ponder on what the coming year will bring about as well as reflecting on the previous year’s events.
By on 01 February 2019
We talk about health and safety, but for decades what we’ve really meant is just safety. One hundred years ago, businesses killed 5,000 workers per year from accidents. Now it’s down to less than 150. Still too many, but an achievement we should be proud of nevertheless.
By on 01 February 2019
