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Westminster debate exposes silicosis failures
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (1031+ words) OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH experts have warned the UK could be significantly underestimating the true scale of a deadly occupational lung disease killing tradespeople across the country " with the youngest person reported to have died aged just 28. Clinical'specialists'have issued a stark warning…...
BSIF Safety Awards 2026 winners announced
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (406+ words) THE BSIF Safety Award winners 2026 were announced as part of the SHE Awards 2026, which took place at the CBS Arena, Coventry on 1 July 2026. The BSIF awards highlight the excellent work put in by the entrants in helping to keep people…...
Confidence in workplace wellbeing support unlocks a productivity premium
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (357+ words) BUSINESSES COULD unlock a significant productivity premium potentially worth billions of pounds by fostering workplace cultures in which employees feel confident to speak openly about their health and wellbeing, according to new global research commissioned by BSI. Economic modelling by…...
The law has changed - but are consumers any safer?
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (517+ words) ALMOST A year after the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 became law, the risks posed by online marketplaces remain. Nick Jackman explores what's changed " and what still needs to happen. Almost one year on from the Product Regulation and Metrology…...
Construction company sentenced after a worker fell to his death
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (398+ words) A CONSTRUCTION company has been fined after one of its employees was killed when he fell through an unglazed window opening. Antonio Rodrigues, 55, had been working for Lima Construction Limited, the principal contractor on a project to redevelop a former…...
Four businesses ordered to stop stone work
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (547+ words) FOUR COMPANIES have been ordered to stop working with engineered stone as part of a crackdown to protect workers from deadly dust. The companies received prohibition notices (PNs) following visits by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors. The notices are…...
Heatwave skin cancer warning for trade professionals
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (438+ words) WERNER IS urging trade professionals to stay protected with its skin cancer safety guidance during the heatwave as temperatures soar to record highs of up to 39 C. The reminder comes after findings from a 2024 study by the Health and Safety Executive…...
Siemens fined after employee paralysed at Hull site
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (517+ words) SIEMENS GAMESA has been fined following an incident in which an employee suffered serious, life-changing injuries at a site in Hull. On 18 July 2024, a 37-year-old woman was working on the construction of a wind turbine blade when a structure collapsed…...
Fleets urged to boost drink-drive training before World Cup
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (254+ words) AHEAD OF the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in June, leading road safety charity IAM Road Smart is urging small businesses to ensure that business drivers are properly educated about the dangers of drink-driving. For companies whose workers drive…...
Workers warn of disaster risk amid rise in "near misses
3+ week, 1+ day ago (472+ words) NEW RESEARCH published as part of the annual Dr'ger Safety & Health at Work Report has outlined a rising risk of a major industrial disaster, with more than half (53%) of respondents suggesting that the risk of such an event in their…...