New research links leadership values to reduced workplace incidents
Age and gender matter less than leaders’ values when it comes to influence on safety performance, reveals new research.
By Belinda Liversedge on 30 January 2026
Preventing drug and alcohol misuse through workplace testing
Drug and alcohol testing can play a vital role in ensuring the safety of everyone at work, and simple, non-invasive testing devices are now available for fast and discreet results.
By Mark Burrup, Draeger Safety UK on 22 January 2026
Why workplace transport training is changing in 2026 and what it means for employers
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
New research links leadership values to reduced workplace incidents
Age and gender matter less than leaders’ values when it comes to influence on safety performance, reveals new research.
By Belinda Liversedge on 30 January 2026
Employers needed ‘on the pitch’ to tackle culture of fear over sickness
By Belinda Liversedge on 27 January 2026
Campaigners welcome work-related road safety charter in strategy to reduce road deaths
By Belinda Liversedge on 15 January 2026
AI is changing what is expected of humans at work, argues new research
By Belinda Liversedge on 13 January 2026
Companies wanted to trial new air pollution monitoring and reduction technology
By Belinda Liversedge on 12 January 2026
Drivers of SEND transport strike over safety fears
By Belinda Liversedge on 12 January 2026
Underpinning safety training with neuroscience for long lasting impact
A behavioural safety training programme developed by Active Training Team for energy provider SSE has been carefully designed with neuroscientific principles in mind – resulting in a prestigious industry award for Best Training Initiative in 2024.
By SSE Active Training Team (ATT) on 30 November 2025
Why a painted line will never be enough
By UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) on 20 November 2025
Why workplace transport training is changing in 2026 and what it means for employers
By AITT on 14 January 2026
Educating drivers – why greater road awareness and education is at the heart of future change
By Leo Taylor, Drivetech, from The AA on 17 November 2025
‘James Bond’ builder who threatened HSE inspectors found guilty
A builder who threatened inspectors from HSE and told them his name was James Bond has been fined over £10,000 in fines and costs.
By Belinda Liversedge on 23 January 2026
Glasgow City Council fined £80,000 after military veteran struck by collapsing lamppost
By Belinda Liversedge on 21 January 2026
NHS Trust and ward manager sentenced for health and safety failings over young woman’s suicide
By Belinda Liversedge on 12 November 2025
Metal manufacturer fined £300k after worker crushed by hot hydraulic arm
By Belinda Liversedge on 29 October 2025
Nothing is wrong – until it is: safety in an age of permanent uncertainty
The fast-moving geopolitical, environmental and social landscape is making it increasingly difficult for organisations to identify, predict and plan for emerging safety hazards and risks, making it more important than ever for safety practitioners to spot the early warning signs before serious harm occurs and alert their employer and the global OSH community.
By Dr Julie Riggs, British Safety Council on 30 January 2026
Alcohol – the negative impact on work and workplaces
By Dr Jamie O’Halloran, IPPR on 02 January 2026
Beyond 2025: The journey towards a safer world
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 22 December 2025
How to create a neuroinclusive workplace
By John Robinson, Schofield Sweeney on 09 December 2025
