A company in the entertainment industry has been fined £16,000 following the death of a worker. A self-employed rigger was...
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Caring for mental health and wellbeing in the workplace
Many external as well as internal factors can affect our mental health and wellbeing. However, with many of us spending...

New online learning tool helps businesses address work-related stress
A “much needed” new online learning tool designed to prevent work-related stress has been launched. Businesses are encouraged to sign-up...

Manufacturer fined after workers fall from height
A manufacturer of shopping trolleys has been fined after two men fell approximately three metres when a metal cage they...

The Dangers of Solvents in the Workplace
Solvents, also known as VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are found in many construction products such as paint, paint strippers, thinners...

Demolition company given £60,000 fine as worker seriously injured
A labourer is ‘lucky to be alive’ after part of a Victorian building fell on him during demolition work. The...

Respiratory Risks in Construction: Early Findings from HSE’s Latest Dust Kills Health Campaign
A snapshot of good and bad practices of how workers’ exposure to dust is being managed and controlled on construction...

Companies fined after labourer fractures skull
Two companies have been fined £46,000 in total after a labourer fractured his skull. The man had been working on...

Try the shout test – protect workers’ hearing
Bosses who have to shout at work to get heard may not actually be angry! Instead, they may have a...
