Health and Safety

Yesterday
Nottingham City Council told £1 million won't 'go very far' in tackling major health and safety … Nottinghamshire Live15:23 17-Jan-26
HSE confirmed as keynote speaker at SHW Live in Manchester this year IOSH Magazine03:23 17-Jan-26
Employers advised to take a prevention-first approach to managing psychosocial risks IOSH Magazine03:23 17-Jan-26
In the last 7 days
Engineering firm hit with improvement notice after health and safety 'breaches' Cambs Times16:02 16-Jan-26
Older farmers work on as way of ‘retaining their mental health’ Agriland14:33 16-Jan-26
NHS Trust fined after it failed to manage hand-arm vibration risks Health and Safety Executive (Press Release)13:06 16-Jan-26
Town's play parks in dire state, councillors say BBC10:19 16-Jan-26
Packaging company penalised following worker death from toxic gas Packaging Gateway05:23 16-Jan-26
Hygiene ratings shouldn't apply to Michelin restaurants, says food critic BBC17:35 15-Jan-26
Firm where woman died in industrial incident hit with improvement notice Cambs Times15:36 15-Jan-26
Hope for ‘jewel of Southport's coastline’ as repairs update issued Liverpool World14:31 15-Jan-26
Bristol landlord fined after man falls 11ft from rotten staircase Bristol Live13:35 15-Jan-26
Timber company hit with improvement notice over health and safety breaches The Hunts Post, Cambridgeshire12:49 15-Jan-26
Bristol landlord fined after member of the public falls from staircase Health and Safety Executive (Press Release)12:30 15-Jan-26
UK Power Networks offers physical wellbeing support within health and safety culture Employee Benefits12:08 15-Jan-26
Health and Safety Executive inspecting chiropractors to assess radiation compliance Health and Safety Executive (Press Release)09:27 15-Jan-26
Former Bcp Council chief executive has a new job Bournemouth Daily Echo09:23 15-Jan-26
S Jones Containers achieves two further ISO accreditations Process & Control Mag08:05 15-Jan-26
Former trampoline park owner spared jail for food hygiene violations ITV17:48 14-Jan-26
Fermanagh building company fined for safety breaches Fermanagh Herald17:02 14-Jan-26
Fermanagh construction company fined over 'repeated' health and safety breaches The Impartial Reporter, Northern Ireland17:01 14-Jan-26
Constructing Excellence London & South East Awards 2026 Constructing Excellence (Press Release)13:57 14-Jan-26
Construction firm and director fined £18k after ignoring HSE warnings Construction News11:19 14-Jan-26
IPAF Launches PASS PAL Course so CACES® R.486 Holders Can Upgrade to an IPAF PAL Card IPAF.org10:29 14-Jan-26
Director and company fined after failing to comply with enforcement notices Health and Safety Executive (Press Release)09:19 14-Jan-26
Housing watchdog asked to lift regulatory notice from Dudley Council after 'millions spent surveying homes' Express & Star06:15 14-Jan-26
Graham Farrant appointed to HSE Board Health and Safety Executive (Press Release)16:10 13-Jan-26
Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026 Osborne Clarke16:05 13-Jan-26
Herefordshire firm slapped with health and safety notice for third time The Ledbury Reporter15:37 13-Jan-26
Dublin Chinese restaurant closed over food 'likely contaminated with fecal matter' Daily Star15:32 13-Jan-26
Engineering firm fined £27,200 after endangering workers Health and Safety Executive (Press Release)11:56 13-Jan-26
Road safety strategy targets 65% reduction in deaths and serious injuries IOSH Magazine03:27 13-Jan-26
‘Leading loudly is essential’ – former IOSH president speaks out about her own experience of mental distress IOSH Magazine03:27 13-Jan-26
New digital CPD learning and thought leadership event launched IOSH Magazine03:27 13-Jan-26
Player safety a priority in cancellation - Best BBC19:50 12-Jan-26
Union calls for fish farm health and safety review BBC12:40 12-Jan-26
Glasgow City Council fined £80,000 after military veteran struck by collapsing lamppost Health and Safety Executive (Press Release)12:31 12-Jan-26
Health and safety investigation ongoing after man dies in CCTV tower fall incident Runcorn & Widnes World, Cheshire11:13 12-Jan-26
IPAF and FIS Agree Reciprocal Membership to Support Safer Work at Height IPAF.org10:01 12-Jan-26
Safety bodies engage with tram workers to drive health and safety reporting Railway Gazette04:15 12-Jan-26
Here's why Love Island had to be evacuated and the show postponed Blackpool Gazette14:08 11-Jan-26
F1 film Rush doesn't need a health and safety warning Autocar.co.uk03:17 11-Jan-26
In the last month
Love Island: All Stars filming delayed amid South Africa wildfires - days before launch BANG Premier19:10 10-Jan-26
Love Island: All Stars season 3 delayed Digital Spy17:28 10-Jan-26
Love Island All Stars forced to postpone series due to health and safety amid South Africa… MailOnline17:13 10-Jan-26
Man fighting for life after Paisley demolition site incident Daily Record23:02 9-Jan-26
Construction company north of Ipswich slammed with notices by safety regulator Ipswich Star11:04 9-Jan-26
Residents raise concerns after dock incident leaves excavator upside down Barry & District News, Wales09:55 9-Jan-26
Repairs ongoing after major flooding at Basildon Bus Station Echo News08:45 9-Jan-26
Swiss Alps bar where blaze claimed 40 lives hadn’t been inspected for five years IOSH Magazine03:30 9-Jan-26
Evri 'super-site' hub examined by health and safety body BBC19:24 8-Jan-26
Details on new health and safety upgrade on Translink trains Belfast Live18:07 8-Jan-26
Cellulose film packaging company fined after workers exposed to harmful gas Health and Safety Executive (Press Release)16:15 8-Jan-26
Unregistered gas fitter sentenced after carrying out illegal work Health and Safety Executive (Press Release)12:32 8-Jan-26
Fighting fatigue: the dangers of tiredness at work IOSH Magazine03:30 8-Jan-26
Warning issued after case of bird flu confirmed in popular area Glasgow Evening Times20:46 7-Jan-26
Warning issued after case of bird flu confirmed in Lochwinnoch The Gazette19:54 7-Jan-26
SIG Roofing wins at the Builders Merchants News Awards Roofing Cladding & Insulation10:48 7-Jan-26
UK’s Top 10 most dangerous jobs revealed: With highest risk and fatal injury statistics The Workers Union10:47 7-Jan-26
Construction company fined £60,000 after worker falls through unprotected floor opening Health and Safety Executive (Press Release)10:10 7-Jan-26
The top 3 robotic trends for 2026 Interplas Insights10:05 7-Jan-26
The case for a firework-free zone The New World00:05 7-Jan-26
Gloucestershire school thanks parents after sudden closure Gloucester Live21:23 6-Jan-26
Latest News from Bridgend County Borough – 6 January 2026 Bridgend-Local.co.uk15:51 6-Jan-26
Helping new starters stay safe at work IOSH Magazine13:02 6-Jan-26
Hazards of welding IOSH Magazine12:51 6-Jan-26
How to... protect workers in cold weather IOSH Magazine12:36 6-Jan-26
Powys schools closed today after another night of freezing temperatures Shropshire Star11:48 6-Jan-26
Safe workspace design: civil lawsuit lessons IOSH Magazine10:24 6-Jan-26
UK law overhaul is a win for OSH, says former head of policy IOSH Magazine03:27 6-Jan-26
Bins not collected at town near Cirencester due to weather Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard16:18 5-Jan-26
JELD-WEN parts pedestrians and vehicles at Sheffield site. Builders Merchants Journal16:17 5-Jan-26
Businesses urged to check waste bins after fatal incident involving rough sleeper IOSH Magazine11:38 5-Jan-26
Health and safety matters Calderdale Council (Press Release)11:29 5-Jan-26
Health and safety trends to look out for in 2026 Journalism.co.uk09:59 5-Jan-26
Health and safety watchdog takes lead on probe into tragic death of AV Dawson worker The Northern Echo12:34 4-Jan-26
'Major' flooding shuts multiple stands at Basildon Bus Station over safety Echo News18:10 2-Jan-26
Video Replay 2025 IOSH Magazine03:28 2-Jan-26
Most read OSH stories in 2025 IOSH Magazine03:28 2-Jan-26
The hidden health dangers of electric scooters: how ‘assisted mobility’ is making us less mobile The Conversation (UK)12:53 30-Dec-25
Research reveals impact of ill-fitting PPE on female workers Project Scotland10:13 30-Dec-25
Man got his dad to sign off boiler work he wasn't qualified to do Cheshire Live10:27 29-Dec-25
It’s the time of year to rest and be thankful - Simita Kumar Edinburgh Evening News07:02 29-Dec-25
'Transformational year' for Oldbury-based employee and workplace training provider Express & Star06:14 29-Dec-25
Talented Hartlepool student Maddie beats hundreds to become apprentice of year Teesside Live00:18 29-Dec-25
Ink manufacturer given more time by HSE on safety issue We Are Barnsley19:37 28-Dec-25
Tram health and safety reporting reaches major milestone British Trams Online08:02 27-Dec-25
Harlech Foodservice strengthens sustainability drive with major carbon savings Wales 24709:52 26-Dec-25
'Broken window at bus station must be regarded as a health and safety issue' Hampshire Chronicle22:30 24-Dec-25
The impact of obstacle parameters on mid-high frequency noise propagation in comprehensive mining workfaces and safety… Nature.com02:26 24-Dec-25
He took on work he wasn't qualified to do, then got his dad to sign it off Manchester Evening News16:44 23-Dec-25
Father and son sentenced for carrying out illegal gas work Health and Safety Executive (Press Release)13:58 23-Dec-25
The funding cuts putting young kitchen workers' lives at risk i News10:37 23-Dec-25
HSE highlights ‘inadequate’ offshore isolation practices The Chemical Engineer09:52 23-Dec-25
UK government reports further progress on Grenfell Inquiry reforms and signals major regulatory overhaul IOSH Magazine03:32 23-Dec-25
Safety standards must be enforced to stop the rising tide of construction injuries Construction News11:55 22-Dec-25
'Disappointing' level of violence in schools across this county South Wales Argus21:37 21-Dec-25
Property developer 'showed a total disregard' for construction site safety Manchester Evening News17:10 20-Dec-25
Sandie Peggie ruling is '100% wrong decision in law' says ex-health and safety prosecutor Scottish Daily Express09:20 20-Dec-25
Corporate abuses run rampant amid health and safety law's collapse Morning Star18:42 19-Dec-25
Violent incidents in Blaenau Gwent schools drop Abergavenny Chronicle18:38 19-Dec-25
Motocross owners deny safety failures after flying bike kills photographer Swindon Advertiser17:24 19-Dec-25
Health and Safety Executive launches investigation into Liverpool fire-risk flats Liverpool Echo16:13 19-Dec-25
Fermanagh businesses in court on safety breaches Fermanagh Herald14:34 19-Dec-25
IPAF to Showcase Safety, Training and Innovation at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 IPAF.org14:09 19-Dec-25
Job Vacancy: Health & Safety Officer Warwickshire County Cricket Club - Official Site13:44 19-Dec-25
Company fined after worker crushed to death by 2.6-tonne stone saw BBC13:38 19-Dec-25
Contractors plead not guilty after man suffers serious injuries at Hinkley Point C Bridgwater Mercury13:35 19-Dec-25
Metal polisher fined over unguarded machinery incident TheBusinessDesk.com13:16 19-Dec-25
Learning together: how reverse mentoring benefits the profession IOSH Magazine11:47 19-Dec-25
DWP non-consolidated performance-related pay April 2024 to March 2025 GOV.UK (Press Release)11:34 19-Dec-25
DWP non-consolidated performance-related pay April 2023 to March 2024 GOV.UK (Press Release)11:34 19-Dec-25
Time for action: making social sustainability meaningful IOSH Magazine11:06 19-Dec-25
Clark Contracts celebrates 2025 Health and Safety Awards Scottish Construction Now09:52 19-Dec-25
Don’t short cut on health & safety at office Christmas parties theHRDIRECTOR06:44 19-Dec-25

      
            
      
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Latest news on Health & Safety, providing comprehensive coverage of workplace regulations, HSE updates, risk assessments, accident prevention, mental wellbeing and occupational health developments.

Health & Safety remains a critical priority across all sectors, with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reporting approximately 1.8 million work-related ill health cases in the UK annually. Recent statistics show workplace injuries cost the UK economy an estimated £18.8 billion, highlighting the economic and human importance of robust safety measures.

Recent developments include updated HSE guidance on workplace risk assessments, with a stronger emphasis on psychosocial hazards and mental wellbeing. Industry experts are highlighting the growing importance of technological solutions in safety management, with AI-powered monitoring systems and wearable technology becoming increasingly common in high-risk industries such as construction, manufacturing and healthcare.

Beyond regulatory compliance, many organisations are now embracing a culture-first approach to health and safety. Community initiatives like the Annual Safety Excellence Awards recognise companies implementing innovative safety programmes that go beyond minimum requirements. Local safety awareness campaigns continue to engage workers across the UK, with particular success in Scotland and the North of England.

The evolution of health and safety practices traces back to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which revolutionised workplace protections in Britain. Today's approach balances this historical foundation with modern challenges, including the integration of remote working safety protocols and addressing emerging risks from new technologies and working patterns.

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