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Strategy Article

2026 Trending Topics for UK Safety Professionals

Core Health & Safety Article

Managing Young Workers Safely: Risk Assessment, Training and Supervision

Occupational Health Research

Supporting Safety, Health and Productivity in an Ageing Workforce Through Effective Workplace Interventions

Manual Handling Article

Manual Handling Regulations: A Practical Guide for UK Employers

Regulatory News

Worker Suffered Severe Burns After Chain Failure During Galvanising

A worker received 40 per cent burns when a lifting chain failed and a steel beam fell into a galvanising bath resulting in a substantial fine for the employer.

Regulatory News

Tue 20th Oct 2026

Electrical Company Fined After Worker Crushed By Unsecured Load

Regulatory News

16th Oct 2026

Apprentice Dies After Engine Room Fire Suppression Activation

Regulatory News

16th Oct 2026

Runaway Vehicle During Recovery Operation Causes Serious Injuries

Regulatory News

16th Oct 2026

Regulatory News

Life Changing Injury During Filming From A Moving Vehicle

An employer was fined and a director given a suspended prison sentence after an employee f...

Published Thu 15th Oct 2026

Regulatory News

Landlord Sentenced For Failing To Arrange Annual Gas Safety Checks

A landlord was fined after failing to arrange annual gas safety checks for eight years at...

Published Mon 12th Oct 2026

Regulatory News

Worker Suffers Partial Thumb Loss During Manual Handling Task

A manufacturing company was fined after a worker lost part of a thumb when a heavy hopper...

Published Wed 7th Oct 2026

Regulatory News

Fatal Electrocution During Ladder Work Near Overhead Power Lines

A trainee painter was fatally electrocuted when a ladder contacted overhead power lines af...

Published Tue 6th Oct 2026

Regulatory News

Manufacturing Company Fined After Worker Burned During Pyrotechnic Waste Disposal

A manufacturing company was fined after a worker suffered burns when pyrotechnic waste ign...

Published Mon 5th Oct 2026

Regulatory News

Construction Company Fined After Fatal Fall From First Floor

A construction company was fined after a 59 year old carpenter died when he fell through a...

Published Fri 2nd Oct 2026

Templates & Guides

Why Risk Assessments Matter -Toolbox Talk

A short safety briefing explaining how risk assessments help identify hazards, reduce workplace risks and protect staff before work begins.

General Permit to Work Form

Control higher risk tasks with a structured permit process. This template is useful for hot work, confined space entry, electrical work, work at height, and other activities that need formal authorisation.

PPE Issue and Inspection Register

A register for logging PPE issue dates, inspections, condition notes, and replacements.

Articles

Risk Assessment Reviews: How Managers Can Tell When an Assessment Is Out of Date

The useful management test is whether the assessment still describes the risks and controls that exist in practice....

Audit Article

Thu 22nd Oct 2026

Managing First Aid At Work: A Compliance Guide For Employers

First-aid compliance in Great Britain depends on whether the organisation can provide prompt assistance under its actual working conditions....

Core Health & Safety Article

Thu 15th Oct 2026

HSE Urges Early Action On Noise And Vibration Risks

A new HSE campaign sets out a three step approach for employers to prevent hearing loss and hand arm vibration syndrome.

Noise & Vibration Article

Tue 13th Oct 2026

World Mental Health Day: Listen, Identify, And Act On Work Related Stress

HSE is urging employers to use the Working Minds tools to identify and address work related stress after figures show almost one million wor...

Mental Health Article

Sat 10th Oct 2026

Safe Maintenance Management: Controlling Planned Work, Breakdowns And Equipment Isolation

Maintenance risk is shaped by the condition of the equipment, the intervention required and the controls in place while normal safeguards ma...

Core Health & Safety Article

Thu 8th Oct 2026

Managing Vibration At Work: Risk Assessment, Controls and Health Surveillance

Managing workplace vibration requires employers to understand how much vibration employees actually receive during their working day....

Noise & Vibration Article

Thu 1st Oct 2026

Managing ISO 14001 In Practice: An Environmental Guide For Businesses

The practical value of an ISO 14001 environmental management system depends on how well it controls environmental responsibilities between a...

ISO 45001 Article

Thu 24th Sep 2026

Managing Workplace Noise Exposure: A Compliance Guide for Employers

Noise compliance should give managers a clear line of sight from exposure assessment through noise reduction....

Noise & Vibration Article

Thu 17th Sep 2026

Homeowners Warned Of Risk From Unregistered Gas Work As Prosecutions Rise

HSE reports 17 convictions since 2025 for illegal gas work and urges people to check Gas Safe Register before any gas work.

Certification Article

Mon 14th Sep 2026

Common PPE Mistakes That Can Undermine Workplace Safety

PPE can fail to provide the expected protection when it is poorly selected, does not fit the wearer, conflicts with other equipment or is us...

PPE Article

Thu 10th Sep 2026

Managing Fire Safety Systems: Assurance Checks for Doors, Exits and Alarms

Fire doors, escape arrangements and alarms should not be managed as unrelated assets. Their specification and operation should follow from.....

Fire Safety Article

Thu 3rd Sep 2026

Managing Young Workers Safely: Risk Assessment, Training and Supervision

Managing a worker under 18 requires employers in Great Britain to consider how age, experience and maturity affect the person's ability....

Core Health & Safety Article

Thu 27th Aug 2026

Latest Research

The Future of Occupational Health: What Can We Expect?

Occupational health is entering a period of major change. Artificial intelligence, economic uncertainty, climate pressures, demographic shif...

Occupational Health Research

Tue 20th Oct 2026

Alcohol and the Workplace: Risk Factors, Support and Prevention

Alcohol related risk at work is often managed through policies, testing and disciplinary procedures.

Mental Health Research

Tue 13th Oct 2026

Artificial Intelligence in Occupational Safety: What the Evidence Can and Cannot Show

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being tested in occupational safety, from predicting incidents and analysing accident records to mon...

Occupational Health Research

Tue 6th Oct 2026

Joining Occupational Safety and Workplace Health Promotion: What Prevents Integration

Occupational health and safety and workplace health promotion both aim to protect and improve worker wellbeing, yet they often operate separ...

Core Health & Safety Research

Tue 29th Sep 2026

Using Artificial Intelligence and Language Models to Make Occupational Risk Prevention More Predictive

Artificial intelligence can help organisations analyse accident reports, near-miss descriptions, inspection findings and other safety record...

Occupational Health Research

Tue 22nd Sep 2026

2026 Trending Topics for UK Safety Professionals

Managing Young Workers Safely: Risk Assessment, Training and Supervision

Supporting Safety, Health and Productivity in an Ageing Workforce Through Effective Workplace Interventions

Manual Handling Regulations: A Practical Guide for UK Employers

Regulatory News

Worker Suffered Severe Burns After Chain Failure During Galvanising

Electrical Company Fined After Worker Crushed By Unsecured Load

Apprentice Dies After Engine Room Fire Suppression Activation

Runaway Vehicle During Recovery Operation Causes Serious Injuries

Life Changing Injury During Filming From A Moving Vehicle

Landlord Sentenced For Failing To Arrange Annual Gas Safety Checks

Worker Suffers Partial Thumb Loss During Manual Handling Task

Fatal Electrocution During Ladder Work Near Overhead Power Lines

Manufacturing Company Fined After Worker Burned During Pyrotechnic Waste Disposal

Construction Company Fined After Fatal Fall From First Floor

Templates & Guides

Why Risk Assessments Matter -Toolbox Talk

General Permit to Work Form

PPE Issue and Inspection Register

Articles

Risk Assessment Reviews: How Managers Can Tell When an Assessment Is Out of Date

Managing First Aid At Work: A Compliance Guide For Employers

HSE Urges Early Action On Noise And Vibration Risks

World Mental Health Day: Listen, Identify, And Act On Work Related Stress

Safe Maintenance Management: Controlling Planned Work, Breakdowns And Equipment Isolation

Managing Vibration At Work: Risk Assessment, Controls and Health Surveillance

Managing ISO 14001 In Practice: An Environmental Guide For Businesses

Managing Workplace Noise Exposure: A Compliance Guide for Employers

Homeowners Warned Of Risk From Unregistered Gas Work As Prosecutions Rise

Common PPE Mistakes That Can Undermine Workplace Safety

Managing Fire Safety Systems: Assurance Checks for Doors, Exits and Alarms

Managing Young Workers Safely: Risk Assessment, Training and Supervision

Latest Research

The Future of Occupational Health: What Can We Expect?

Alcohol and the Workplace: Risk Factors, Support and Prevention

Artificial Intelligence in Occupational Safety: What the Evidence Can and Cannot Show

Joining Occupational Safety and Workplace Health Promotion: What Prevents Integration

Using Artificial Intelligence and Language Models to Make Occupational Risk Prevention More Predictive

The Impacts of Climate Change on Occupational Health and Work Among Outdoor Workers: A Scoping Review

Supporting Safety, Health and Productivity in an Ageing Workforce Through Effective Workplace Interventions

Role of ISO 45001 in Enhancing Workplace Safety in Manufacturing Industries

Strengthening Preventive Workplace Safety

Permanent Night Work and Injury Risk Among Hospital Employees

Managing the New Safety Risks Created by Robotics and Automation in Construction

Digitalization of the Occupational Health and Safety System

Labour Inspections and Workplace Safety: Evidence on Injury Prevention, Compliance and Effective Enforcement

Occupational Safety Education: The Impact of Active Learning and Sector Specific Training on Young Worker Injuries

Does having a certified occupational health and safety management system lead to a greater injury rate reduction?

A Comprehensive Framework for Occupational Health and Safety Performance Evaluation

The Physical Office Workplace as a Resource for Mental Health

Strategic Implementation of Positive Health, Safety and Environmental Culture

Mental Health in the Workplace

Compliance to Competitive Advantage: The Strategic Role of HSE in Business Sustainability

Technological Advancements in Occupational Health: Enhancing Workplace Safety....