Charity welcomes tougher penalties for mobile phone use behind the wheel
The government has introduced (1st March) tougher penalties for those caught using mobile phones when…
Yearly Archives: 2017
HSE to make cost recovery dispute process fully independent
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced that it is to consult on proposals…
New research from Specsavers and YouGov: gender and age dictate how much you sit in front of a screen
The latest research from Specsavers Corporate Eyecare has revealed the extent of Display Screen Equipment…
Construction firm fined after worker fell from height
Construction company Kier Construction Limited has been fined £400,000 after a worker fell from height.…
UK stress summit organised by UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Ways to manage and minimise stress, anxiety and depression in the workplace were discussed during…
Total of 137 million working days lost to sickness and injury in 2016
An estimated 137 million working days were lost due to sickness or injury in the…
What you should know about overturning tractors and other self-propelled vehicles
All vehicles can overturn. Accidents on slopes are not confined to hilly or mountainous regions.…
Thames Water’s eye in the sky proves its worth
For Thames Water’s health and safety team, their new fleet of drones represents nothing less…
New IOSH Group to address risks in financial services
Workers in the financial services face an array of risks to their health and safety,…
Steep rise in health and safety fines
The largest UK fines for health and safety incidents have increased substantially in the past…