Compensation claims and strains – is AI the solution?
August 21, 2023
Gareth Buchanan COO at Soter Analytics suggests Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be the answer to the UK's workplace injury crisis. Read More
Haulage company fined after employee death
July 13, 2023
A family run haulage and storage business, has been fined following the death of a 25-year-old employee at its premises in East Lothian. Read More
HSE fatality figures show year on year increase – construction again most vulnerable
July 6, 2023
One hundred and thirty-five workers were killed in work-related incidents in Great Britain in the last year, according to HSE annual report. Read More
IOSH President and Head of Policy on safe, healthy workplaces as a human right
May 2, 2023
IOSH's President Lawrence Webb and Head of Policy Ruth Wilkinson preview their upcoming Safety & Health Expo 2023 keynote. Read More
Lessons from court: health and safety solicitor Amy Sadro previews Safety & Health Expo talk on workplace accidents
May 1, 2023
Attendees may wish to ‘revisit the building blocks of how health and safety is done in their organisations’ following Sadro’s forthcoming Safety & Health Expo presentation. Read More
Teenager fell more than 20 feet through roof of Bodmin dairy farm
April 26, 2023
A Bodmin dairy farm has been fined more than £60,000 after one of its workers sustained multiple injuries when he fell more than 20 feet through a roof on to a concrete floor. Read More
Extra time? Managing an aging workforce
March 23, 2023
Approximately one-third of the UK workforce is over the age of 50, pushing the average retirement age beyond 65. Former HSE Employment Medical Adviser and Consultant Physician, Dr Chris Ide, lays out some of the key physiological issues for employers to be aware of in an aging workforce. Read More
Farmer fined after dog walker thrown 8ft into the air and trampled by cow
March 16, 2023
A dog walker was thrown 8ft into the air by a cow which then repeatedly trampled on him as he tried to crawl away, breaking six ribs of his ribs and leaving him with damage to his lungs and spleen. Read More
Fears for construction workers after a report found the industry accounted for the most work-related fatalities
January 23, 2023
There are fears for the safety of construction workers - and the effectiveness of their vehicle safety devices - after a report found the industry accounted for the most work-related fatalities. Read More
SHP legal update – Grenfell, BSR and standing at football
November 15, 2022
Beth Thompson at Squire Patton Boggs gives a legal overview of the year so far including Grenfell, Building Safety Regulator Consultations, and the introduction of safe standing at football stadiums. Read More
