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.
Teachers and students at risk of asbestos exposure in schools
A lack of uniformity in how asbestos exposure is dealt with in school academies is putting both staff and students...
A quarter of construction workers may have been exposed to asbestos
Almost one in four UK construction workers believe they could have been exposed to asbestos fibres, putting them at a...
Half of workers with cancer unaware of employers’ legal obligations
More than half (53%) of employees living with cancer do not know that their employer has a legal obligation to...
Musician wins in landmark hearing loss case against the Royal Opera House
A musician has won in a landmark case against the Royal Opera House (ROH) after he suffered severe hearing loss...
Supreme Court rules former Johnson Matthey employees entitled to compensation
The Supreme Court has ruled that three former employees of chemicals company Johnson Matthey should be compensated after they developed...
International occupational health and safety management standard published
The first international standard for occupational health and safety management has been published, in an effort to address the global...
Apprenticeship planned to reverse ageing health and safety workforce
A ‘Trailblazer’ group of major employers, supported by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), plans to launch an...
One in 10 staff avoid workplace toilets due to cleanliness concerns
One in 10 employees would avoid using the toilet in their workplace because of concerns about hygiene, according to the...
UK statutory sick pay is ‘inadequate’
Statutory sick pay arrangements in the UK are in breach of legal obligations under the European Social Charter, according to...
Toolkit aims to help employers tackle sleep deprivation
Business in the Community and Public Health England have launched a toolkit to help employers reduce the risk of sleep...
Following best practice in occupational health has wider business benefits, evidence from HSE shows
There’s a simple way of increasing business efficiency that many executives overlook, according to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).
Older workers and heat stress: challenges of working in a hot environment
The number of older people in the workforce is increasing and with it the risks related to older workers and...
Assaults by patients on mental health staff are soaring
Mental health staff in the UK are working in a “powder keg” environment, as assaults by patients soar, an investigation...
Ryanair and Monarch flight disruptions: five issues for employers
The cancellation of thousands of scheduled Ryanair flights and the collapse of airline Monarch will have an impact in the...
Get ready for the new ISO 45001 safety and health standard
A new international standard for occupational safety and health, ISO 45001, is set to be published next year. In advance...
