There has been a fall of around 2% in the number of people losing their lives on EU roads in 2017, according to preliminary statistics released by the European Commission. This is apparently the second year in a row to see a fall in fatality numbers. EU Statistics The statistics reveal that in 2017, 25,300 people were fatally injured […]

The European Commission has announced new measures to protect workers in the European Union from workplace-related cancer as well as other health problems. It is proposing to limit workers’ exposure to five cancer-causing chemicals, in addition to the 21 substances that have already been limited or proposed to be limited. It estimates that this will improve working […]

A recent report published by the Department for Transport has concluded that there is a strong case for changing the law to tackle the issue of dangerous and careless cycling that causes injury or death. If the recommendation is accepted by Government it would bring cycling in line with driving offences. Cycling Safety Review The report is […]

Many people who drive as part of their job are being pressured into answering calls while on the road, but employers are failing to provide them with legally compliant hands-free kits.  This is the finding of new research by RAC Business, which questioned 1,000 UK businesses from all fleet sizes and sectors, to highlight current attitudes […]

Road safety organisations have reacted with concern to the news that there has been an increase in the number of people killed and injured in road traffic accidents involving drink-driving. According to provisional estimates from the Department of Transport between 200 and 280 people were killed in accidents in Great Britain in 2016 where at least one […]