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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in its role as the Agency for UK REACH, today opened a six-month public consultation to gather stakeholder views on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in ...
Worker suffered burns from a steam hose. HSE investigation found steam hose wasn’t safe. Company had no understanding of risks involved. A chemical company has been fined £100,000 after one of its ...
The investigation into the death of George Gilbey is now being led by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). George, 40, was working in Shoeburyness, Essex on 27 March 2024, when he fell to his death.
Worker suffered burns from a steam hose. HSE investigation found steam hose wasn’t safe. Company had no understanding of risks involved. A chemical company has been fined £100,000 after one of its ...
This April, Britain’s bosses are being invited to follow five simple steps to prevent and reduce stress in their workplace. The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) Working Minds campaign has called on ...
Proposals follow series of GB consultations and intend to reduce harm to the environment Regulator proposes alternatives to lead ammunition would need to be used for some outdoor shooting Derogation ...
The owner of Ginsters has been fined £1.28 million after an employee was killed by a lorry that was delivering supplies to the bakery where it makes its pasties. Paul Clarke was fatally crushed on 2 ...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today (Wednesday 20 November) published its annual statistics on work-related ill health and workplace injuries. The statistics reveal that the number of ...
124 workers died in work-related incidents in 2024/25 2,218 mesothelioma deaths in 2023 through past exposure to asbestos Latest annual figures show 124 workers were killed in work-related incidents ...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today (12 May) launched a free online learning module to help employers get to grips with risk assessment of work-related stress. The launch coincides with ...