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The improper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is costing UK businesses almost £80 billion a year, according to new research. The Cortexica report involved surveying 100 board-level and C-suite professionals within industries such as construction, engineering, manufacturing and biomedical. It found that in the last year of business: 84 percent of businesses lost money fromRead more

An overwhelming majority of UK employers are planning to either maintain or increase their spending on employee benefits in the next two years. According to a report published by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and investment consultancy LCP, 81 percent of employers plan to maintain their current spending on employee benefits, whileRead more

The U.K.’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published new guidance on workplace mental health, as some of Britain’s top companies pressure the Government for legislative change. The guidance included advice for companies on managing workplace mental health in ways appropriate for their business. This includes providing training for managers and employees, employing occupational healthRead more

Levels of stress and mental health problems among UK workers are at a 17-year high according to the latest injury and ill health statistics published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Cases of work-related stress, depression or anxiety rose by 13% to 1,800 per 100,000 workers between April 2017-18, for a total of 44% of all work-relatedRead more

MPs are warning that people who suffer serious injuries in the workplace could be forced to forgo compensation owed to them due to looming changes in the small claims limit. The new Civil Liabilities Bill cleared its final hurdle earlier this month to become an Act. It controversially raises the small claims limit from £1,000Read more

The UK Government has now published extensive information on contingency plans across several different policy areas should the UK leave the European Union without an agreement. A number of these technical notices specifically relate to health and safety at work, chemicals, and workplace machinery. Although the Government remains committed to securing a negotiated outcome with theRead more

HSE has begun a month long campaign that will see inspectors target UK construction sites with a specific focus on respiratory risks and occupational lung disease. The construction blitz will last through October and will specifically assess the measures businesses have in place to protect workers’ lungs from asbestos, silica and wood dust. This includes evidenceRead more

A new report has highlighted the need for the UK to tighten its safety controls around asbestos in offices and schools. The last industry-wide UK asbestos survey was carried out in 2003, and at the time, 83% of companies did not have asbestos plans in place. Unfortunately, the situation has not improved by much sinceRead more

Every chartered UK architect will be required to pass a mandatory health and safety test as a direct result of the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire. The Royal Institute of British Architects announced that the test would launch in 2019, and would cover roles, responsibilities and legislation, design risk management and personal health and safety when working awayRead more

The work pressures associated with being a self-employed courier or taxi driver may significantly increase the risk of being involved in a traffic collision, according to a new study. The University College London study included in-depth interviews with drivers, riders and their managers, and analysed 200 responses from drivers and riders from a range of companies andRead more