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A report by the UN's International Labour Organisation (ILO) says that lessons learnt from the Covid pandemic can help strengthen workplace health and safety. Titled "Enhancing social dialogue towards...
A company has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for unsafe working practices, including allowing workers on site in bare feet without any protective workwear. Neighbours in ...
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has made April 28 the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), as part of its Fall Fighter campaign...
Energy distributor UK Power Networks has reminded construction workers to take special care near live cables. In 2021, 23% of people touching live cables were builders, which was more than any other...
Single-use PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) worn as Covid-19 protection has created a large amount of waste. Researchers suggest that one effective way of dealing with this waste is to convert it...
A construction project by HS2 is using an unusual method of collection of accident data, and it claims its method is a better way to reflect what is happening on site. Accident Frequency Rate (SFR...
ABP, which operates several UK ports, has become the first company in the industry to use a new range of PPE (personal protective equipment) that has been certified as socially responsible. The PPE...
A recent operation performed at the NHS University Hospital in Birmingham was the first net-zero operation in the UK, and it could be a world first. Hospital operating theatres are resource intensive...
Many industries are facing increased prices. The protective clothing industry is subject to supply chain challenges and is making plans to tackle increased costs. As per a report by Innovation in ...
Several worldwide studies have found a link between tight-fitting N95 face masks and compression headaches. Speaking to Fox 26 News, Kylie Petrarca, an intensive care unit nurse who wore an N95 mask...
A new study on the industrial safety footwear market predicts a significant growth rate of 7.9% during the next 10 years. The report, called "Industry Safety Footwear Market - Global Industry Analysis...