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7th April 2026
What’s happening? The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently opened a public consultation on the regulations which govern reporting requirements for workplace injuries, illnesses and dangerous occurrences. Opening on 7th April 2026, the consultation will run for a period of 10 weeks and will allow employers and stakeholders to have their say on all […]
18th March 2026
What’s Happened? A Burnley-based waste and recycling company has been fined after an employee suffered life-changing injuries after being crushed by a reversing telehandler at a site in Lancashire. The Injured person (IP) and three other members of staff were sorting and separating waste material by hand in the same yard as a colleague who […]
4th March 2026
Introduction Martyn’s Law, officially known as The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act, is a new piece of legislation designed to bolster the security of public spaces throughout the UK. This initiative is named in memory of Martyn Hett, whose life was tragically cut short during the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing. The law essentially underscores the […]
11th February 2026
What’s Happened? Camden Council has recently prosecuted the landlord of a property in Kilburn for letting an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and failing to meet fire safety and maintenance standards. Inspection During an inspection of the property in Kilburn last year, Camden Council enforcement officers found five unrelated tenants living in the property, […]
4th February 2026
What’s Happening Commencing from January 2026, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be conducting inspections at bakeries across the country to ensure proper protection of workers, with particular focus on the control of exposure to flour dust. The Risk of Flour Dust Common bakery tasks, such as dusting flour during dough handling, dispensing dry […]
21st January 2026
What’s happened? A recent prosecution by the London Borough of Harrow highlights the serious consequences landlords face when they ignore fire safety notices and fail to supply essential certification. A four-bedroom property in Edgware, suspected to be an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) was found “riddled” with fire hazards and unsafe living conditions, prompting […]
14th January 2026
What’s Happened? Not the best start to the New Year for one engineering firm in Bedfordshire…The company has recently been fined £27,200 after a routine HSE Inspection identified poor management of safety, which put employees at risk of ill-health, including dermatitis, asthma and other respiratory conditions. HSE inspectors identified a number of concerns which were […]
5th January 2026
Health and safety in winter weather should be a key consideration for all businesses. Slip and trip accidents increase during the autumn and winter seasons for a number of reasons. There is less daylight; leaves fall onto paths and become wet and slippery; and cold weather spells cause ice and snow to build up on […]
10th December 2025
As the festive season approaches, it’s important for businesses to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for employees and customers alike. Unfortunately, there are common areas where businesses tend to fall short during the Christmas period. In this blog post, we take a look at the top 10 health and safety fails at Christmas…. 1. […]