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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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Gas detection – the power of smart safety systems

Gas detectors are a crucial tool for ensuring the safety of hazardous plants and processes, and developments in smart and connected technology now mean the equipment can more efficiently and quickly raise the alarm in the event of elevated gas levels or leaks, allowing immediate action to be taken to protect life and equipment.

By Megan Hine, Dräger Safety on 29 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 exposure in construction: managing an emerging health and safety risk

For many years, hot weather in the UK construction sector was treated largely as a comfort issue, something to manage with extra water breaks and a shaded rest area.

By Dr Alba Fuertes, University of Reading on 28 July 2026