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Health and safety

The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 requires employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of its employees.

This duty extends to health and safety matters such as the maintenance of plant; systems of work; the arrangements for the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances; information and training; and access routes.


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    Some firefighters receive £15,000 less maternity pay than others

    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Sep 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Sep 2023

    There are significant variations in maternity pay across fire and rescue services in the UK.

    • NHS
    • Cancer
    • Education

    Fears crumbling concrete could generate ‘asbestos crisis’ in public buildings

    by Nic Paton 15 Sep 2023
    by Nic Paton 15 Sep 2023

    The political furore over crumbling concrete in schools and hospitals has led to fears that putting things right could in...

    • Latest News
    • Hospitality
    • Health and safety

    Pret a Manger fined after worker trapped in freezer

    by Rob Moss 31 Aug 2023
    by Rob Moss 31 Aug 2023

    Pret a Manger fined £800,000 after a worker trapped in a walk-in freezer in London for two and a half hours.

    • Manufacturing
    • Health and safety
    • Occupational Health

    Food manufacturing health and safety: the risks that are often overlooked

    by Ian Hart 30 Aug 2023
    by Ian Hart 30 Aug 2023

    Mitigating health and safety risks within food and drink manufacturing can be as much down to shifting mindsets as adjusting procedures.

    • Civil Service
    • Military
    • Latest News

    Sewage leaks and legionella reported in government buildings

    by Ashleigh Webber 18 Aug 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 18 Aug 2023

    Unions have warned workers' health is at risk, as government buildings experience sewage leaks, legionella and insect infestations.

    • Respiratory
    • Health and safety
    • Health & Safety Executive

    Union welcomes investigation into ‘dangerous’ breathing apparatus policy

    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Aug 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Aug 2023

    A union has welcomed the Health and Safety Executive's decision to investigate a 'dangerous' firefighters' breathing apparatus policy.

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    Mental health top priority for new health and safety alliance

    by Ashleigh Webber 1 Aug 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 1 Aug 2023

    Nine UK health and safety organisations have come together to form the Occupational Safety and Health Stakeholder Alliance.

    • Fit for Work
    • Anxiety
    • Stress

    Call for railway to improve workers’ toilet access

    by Nic Paton 27 Jul 2023
    by Nic Paton 27 Jul 2023

    The chief inspector of railways has called for better toilet facilities to be provided for railway workers, especially train drivers,...

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    • Scotland
    • Latest News

    Police Scotland beard ban postponed again

    by Rob Moss 25 Jul 2023
    by Rob Moss 25 Jul 2023

    UK's second largest police force postpones beard ban for the second time after feedback from officer representatives.

    • Construction
    • Health and safety
    • Health & Safety Executive

    Work-related deaths up 10% in past 12 months

    by Nic Paton 7 Jul 2023
    by Nic Paton 7 Jul 2023

    There has been a 10% rise in work-related deaths in the past year, according to latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

    • Health and safety
    • Wellbeing and health promotion
    • Occupational Health

    Demand for health heat exhaustion advice soaring

    by Nic Paton 19 Jun 2023
    by Nic Paton 19 Jun 2023

    With much of England experiencing sweltering temperatures in the past few days, and more set to come later this week,...

    • Research
    • Health and safety
    • Musculoskeletal disorders

    Robotics can transform health and safety as well as efficiency – report

    by Nic Paton 2 Jun 2023
    by Nic Paton 2 Jun 2023

    Robotics technologies have the potential to transform health and safety as well as efficiency within the workplace, but fears they...

    • Civil Service
    • Coronavirus
    • Self-isolation

    Covid-resignation driving examiner to have tribunal claim reheard

    by Ashleigh Webber 19 May 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 19 May 2023

    The Employment Appeal Tribunal says a driving examiner who resigned over Covid health fears can have his dismissal claim reheard.

    • Respiratory
    • Health and safety
    • Health & Safety Executive

    HSE to target building site dust

    by Nic Paton 12 May 2023
    by Nic Paton 12 May 2023

    The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is poised to launch a health and safety inspections’ blitz next week, targeting how...

    • Police
    • Latest News
    • Health and safety

    Police Scotland bans beards in frontline roles

    by Ashleigh Webber 5 May 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 5 May 2023

    Police Scotland has banned staff and officers in frontline roles from having beards, in case they have to wear an FFP3 face mask.

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