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14th July 2026
Summer events at work are brilliant for team building, sunshine, food, music, and a chance for everyone to unwind. But behind the fun sits a very real set of health and safety risks that employers must manage. A well-planned event feels effortless; a poorly planned one can lead to accidents, illness, or even legal consequences. […]
24th June 2026
On 14 February 2024, a routine road‑milling job in Basingstoke turned into a life‑altering tragedy. A 32‑year‑old worker operating a road milling machine became entangled in the rotating drum, an incident that resulted in an emergency amputation at the scene and long‑term physical and psychological trauma. This case, recently concluded in court, highlights a critical […]
17th June 2026
The Health and Safety Executive’s Fee for Intervention (FFI) scheme is one of the most significant mechanisms driving accountability and compliance across UK workplaces. Yet many duty holders and competent persons still misunderstand when fees apply, how costs are calculated, and what constitutes a material breach. This blog breaks down the essentials so organisations can […]
3rd June 2026
A Manchester-based mechanical and engineering construction company has been fined following a serious incident in which a joiner fell through an unsecured skylight opening while working on a domestic property in Altrincham. What happened? The worker had been subcontracted by JLM Solutions Limited to construct the timber frame for a new roof. On 22 November […]
26th May 2026
Introduction Working in excessive heat is not only uncomfortable but can be dangerous, and in extreme cases, fatal. Hot work, either outdoors or indoors, can lead to an increase in accidents and injuries, and with temperatures across the UK forecast to reach record levels in parts of the UK, we consider the effects this may […]
13th May 2026
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced a major package of measures aimed at protecting workers from the dangers of engineered stone dust, including silicosis, a deadly but preventable lung disease caused by breathing in respirable crystalline silica (RCS). As part of the initiative, HSE inspectors will carry out more than 1,000 inspections of […]
6th May 2026
With remote and hybrid working now firmly embedded across the UK workforce, employers must ensure they are meeting their health and safety responsibilities, no matter where their teams are based. Recent data shows that over a third of workers in Great Britain now work either remotely or in hybrid arrangements. Despite this shift, many organisations […]
27th April 2026
A construction company based in the West Midlands has been fined after Britain’s workplace regulator identified repeated health and safety failures across four sites in the region. An inspection by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in April 2024 at Ling Developments Limited’s site at The Crest, Oldbury Park, Telford, revealed inadequate welfare provisions. Issues […]
16th April 2026
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has now released its full guidance on Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (RPEEPs), with the new regulations having come into force on 6 April 2026. These changes mark an important step forward in improving fire safety across residential buildings in England, particularly for residents who may not […]