The risks associated with allowing employees to freely walk on foot through areas used by work vehicles are readily apparent, and there is a large amount of guidance available for employers on how these risks can be effectively managed. However many employers are still choosing to put the health and safety of their employees at risk by […]

The issue of health and safety on Britain’s farms, particularly with regards to building maintenance, is the focus of a new inspection initiative by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). As part of the initiative, HSE will be visiting farms across the country to ensure risks during building maintenance, such as falling from a roof or ladder, are […]

A recent survey into safety concerns of road users found that that drink and drug driving is one of biggest perceived threats to safety on Britain’s roads. Road Safety Concerns The third annual Safety Culture Survey by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart found that 90% of those questioned identified driving while under the influence of alcohol or illegal […]

The European Parliament has given its final approval to stricter EU rules on protecting workers from exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work. These rules target the primary cause of work-related deaths in the EU, occupational cancer, and aim to help save up to 100,000 lives in the next 50 years. Occupational exposure limits, i.e. the […]

A new initiative by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), run in conjunction with the Environment Agency, is targeting waste and recycling sites to improve working practices on regulated sites and ensure they are complying with legislation. Focus on Health and Safety The joint initiative, named Operation Hercules, focuses on sites that recycle, process or store […]