New workplace transport training categories due in January mean it is essential to ensure operators of material handling equipment have the necessary training for the exact type of machine they use, and accredited training providers are an ideal source of advice and conversion training.
By AITT on 14 January 2026
Businesses that operate material handling equipment like forklifts are being urged to submit accident and near miss details to a new confidential reporting portal so the industry can identify what needs to be done to improve safety standards.
By UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) on 20 November 2025
Effective investigation of work-related road safety incidents is essential for driving improvements in a company’s occupational road risk management system.
By Simon Turner, Driving for Better Business on 30 October 2025
Successful management of occupational road risk is only possible if company directors take ownership of the process, setting expectations across the business, monitoring performance and setting a good example themselves.
By Simon Turner, Driving for Better Business on 30 October 2025
Reversing incidents have come into sharp focus in recent months, says HSE with two high profile fines totalling £3.5 million for the death of two workers.
By Belinda Liversedge on 24 October 2025
A construction company that specialises in road resurfacing in London has been fined £1m after one of its employees was killed by a reversing road-sweeper.
By Belinda Liversedge on 22 October 2025
Driving for work can be physically demanding and emotionally taxing, and the resulting psychological toll can greatly increase the risk of being involved in a collision. However, a new toolkit provides employers with a framework and guidance to embed effective mental health support for drivers into their organisational culture and operational strategy.
By Simon Turner, Driving for Better Business on 01 October 2025
This July, HSE prosecuted two cases in which two workers were killed by reversing HGVs. They shared striking similarities.
By Belinda Liversedge on 01 September 2025
A London-based grocery supplier has been fined £1 million after a worker was killed by a reversing HGV during a delivery in Manchester.
By Belinda Liversedge on 29 July 2025
The National Farmers Union has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of safety on quad bikes (ATVs) by highlighting simple steps to help reduce the likelihood of an accident.
By Belinda Liversedge on 31 July 2025
