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Distraction from driver-assistance tech emerge as leading road safety risk, study warns

Workplace safety and fleet managers face growing challenges as driver overconfidence and confusing vehicle technology create critical risks for employees who drive for work.

By Belinda Liversedge on 27 July 2026

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It’s getting hot in here: why employers need to act on heat risks

With scientists predicting the UK will in future face increasingly extreme and frequent heatwaves due to climate change, it is essential employers take practical action now to protect indoor and outdoor workers from the health impacts of high temperatures and humidity.

By Stephen Sandford, Casella on 28 July 2026

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Gas detection – the power of smart safety systems

By Megan Hine, Dräger Safety on 29 June 2026

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From tinkering to trust: how safety leaders can adopt AI responsibly

By Greta Salvesen, Notify Technology on 25 June 2026

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Emma Bridgewater fined £266,666 after falling shard of glass injures child

Ceramics manufacturer Emma Bridgewater has been handed a £266,666 fine after a young girl was injured by falling broken glass during a Christmas lights switch-on event at its premises in Hanley.

By Belinda Liversedge on 08 July 2026

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Heat Strike: how trade unionists and climate activists have joined forces to pressure the government to improve heatwave health and safety at work

The climate crisis is coming home. This year has smashed heat records for the UK, with the record for the hottest June day obliterated and the first year on record to see temperatures of 35°C or above in May, June and July.

By Liam Geary Baulch, Heat Strike on 28 July 2026