The use of alcohol & drugs in Construction & Manufacturing
The use of drugs and alcohol in the UK manufacturing & construction industry is a concern, as it can pose serious risks to the safety of…
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National Apprenticeship Week
This week is National Apprenticeship Week 2024 – a celebration of the positive impact apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and…
Metalworking fluids: Most businesses inspected ‘not doing enough’ to protect workers
Last year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced it was carrying out inspections and since then more than half of those checks…
Man handed community order for illegal removal of asbestos
A Hartlepool man has been handed a community order after he admitted removing asbestos from a school when he wasn’t licenced to do so….
What are the benefits of using an outsource HR provider?
Outsourcing HR functions can offer several advantages to businesses, particularly smaller ones that may not have the resources to…
HSE launches new campaign to keep people safe from future dangers of asbestos
Buildings that people use in their daily lives, such as workplaces, schools and hospitals are the focus of a new campaign to keep people…
Director receives suspended prison sentence after scaffolder suffers 11,000-volt electric shock
A Kent scaffolding company has been fined and its director given a suspended prison sentence after a scaffolder suffered an 11,000-volt…
The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) overview…
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is a key piece of legislation that governs health and safety in the workplace. The Act was…
Moving and Handling Matters
Statistics published by the HSE revealed 473,000 workers reported suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder in 2022/2023,…
Garden landscaper sentenced after worker dies
The labourer, who had been working for Watford-based gardener Mr Fernando Araujo for just two days, was killed in the incident at a house…