Worker strangled by hoodie in roller door accident
An industrial door firm has been fined £165,000 after it admitted safety failings that led to the death of an employee. Thirty-three-year-old Mark Mathers…
Health & Safety
NEW LABOUR GOVERNMENT VOWS TO LEGISLATE ON OSH-RELATED LAWS WITHIN 100 DAYS
The new Labour administration has reiterated its plans to legislate on a broad range of employment laws that have implications for OSH in its…
HSE’s regulatory approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Health and safety law Most health and safety legislation enforced by HSE arises from the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, which…
BSR launches campaign for residents of high-rise buildings
The new regulator is asking all those living in tall buildings in England to be aware of how new Building Safety laws affect them.…
Keep people safe from future dangers of asbestos, regulator warns
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) wants anyone with responsibilities for buildings to do everything they must do to comply with the law and prevent…
New fire safety guidance comes into force on 1 October 2023
Section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) makes a number of amendments to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) to…
Registration of buildings with Building Safety Regulator now underway
Hundreds of high-rise buildings are being registered with the new building safety regulator as the stricter regime to protect residents begins. Around 750 applications…
HSE launch a new campaign to raise asbestos awareness to target plumbers and electricians.
Millennials, gen Z workers and other younger people who work as plumbers, electricians, and in other trades need to take the risk of asbestos…
What is the Fire Safety Order?
In April 2021, the UK Parliament passed the Fire Safety Act 2021 which set out new regulations for England and Wales. The aim of…
Mental Health in the Workplace
Mental Health is so important these days within a business. Good mental health at work and good management go hand in hand, and there…
