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 […]

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 […]