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Worker Suffers Life Changing Arm Injuries After Unguarded Conveyor

A maintenance worker sustained catastrophic arm and hand injuries after reaching through an unauthorised access hole in a running conveyor with no gua...
Regulatory News

Wed 9th Sep 2026

Permanent Night Work and Injury Risk Among Hospital Employees

Compared with permanent night workers, employees working evening/night schedules had a 37% higher adjusted injury rate....
Occupational Health Research

Tue 18th Aug 2026

Digitalization of the Occupational Health and Safety System

This paper explores how digitalization is transforming occupational health and safety, with particular attention to artificial intelligence, smart mon...
Occupational Health Research

Tue 4th Aug 2026

HSE Backs Farm Safety Week As Children And Older Workers Remain At Risk

Provisional 2025 26 figures show agriculture still has the highest fatality rate and that children and over 65s are disproportionately affected.
Machinery Safety Article

Mon 20th Jul 2026

Property Management Company Sentenced After Apprentice Crushed by Unsecured Boards

An employer was fined and its director received a suspended sentence after an apprentice was fatally crushed by unsecured board materials during a ren...
Regulatory News

Thu 9th Jul 2026

Staying Safe in Confined Spaces: A Practical Guide to the 1997 Regulations

Working in confined spaces can expose workers to serious risks, from hazardous atmospheres to entrapment.
Confined Spaces Article

Mon 20th Apr 2026

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