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# News & Insights

News, guidance and practical health and safety insights from Safety Management Ltd across manufacturing, logistics, construction, engineering and retail.

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## Latest articles

- [Practical Health & Safety Support: Knowing Where to Start and What to Do Next](/news/practical-health-safety-support-knowing-where-to-start-and-what-to-do-next): Managing health and safety can feel straightforward when everything is running smoothly. Policies have been written, risk assessments have been completed, and there have been no recent incidents. However, many organisations reach a point where they begin to ask more fundamental...
- [Why Retained Health & Safety Support Gives Leaders Greater Confidence](/news/why-retained-health-safety-support-gives-leaders-greater-confidence): For senior operations, health and safety and facilities leaders, the challenge is rarely a lack of documentation. Most organisations already have policies, risk assessments and procedures in place, and many have competent people responsible for maintaining them. The more difficu...
- [How Workplace Safety Audits Help You Focus on What Actually Matters](/news/how-workplace-safety-audits-help-you-focus-on-what-actually-matters): A workplace safety audit is often associated with compliance, paperwork and preparing for inspections. While these are all important aspects of health and safety management, they are not the primary reason for carrying out an audit. The real value of a workplace safety audit UK...
- [What Should You Do After a Near Miss in the Workplace? A Practical Guide for Businesses](/news/what-should-you-do-after-a-near-miss-in-the-workplace-a-practical-guide-for-businesses): A near miss in the workplace is an incident that had the potential to cause injury, ill health, damage to property or interruption to business operations but, fortunately, did not result in harm. While it may be tempting to regard these incidents as isolated events because no on...
- [Employee Safety Engagement: Why Employees Disengage From Safety (And How to Re-Engage Them)](/news/employee-safety-engagement-why-employees-disengage-from-safety-and-how-to-re-engage-them): Many organisations invest significant time and resources into health and safety training, procedures, and compliance activities, yet still struggle to achieve meaningful employee safety engagement. Employees attend toolbox talks, complete mandatory training, and follow documente...
- [What Is Safety Culture and Why It Matters More Than Rules](/news/what-is-safety-culture-and-why-it-matters-more-than-rules): The common misconception is that health and safety are primarily about rules, procedures, and compliance. Most organisations, in fact, focus heavily on procedures and documentation. While rules are undoubtedly important and provide a framework, they do not, by themselves, guaran...
- [Health and Safety Paperwork Vs. Practice: Why Paperwork Isn’t Protection in Health and Safety](/news/health-and-safety-paperwork-vs-practice-why-paperwork-isnt-protection-in-health-and-safety): Many organisations invest heavily in health and safety documentation. Policies are written, risk assessments are completed, training records are stored, and procedures are signed off. On paper, the organisation appears compliant. But compliance alone does not guarantee effective...
- [The Biggest Health and Safety Misconception (And Why It’s Costing You)](/news/the-biggest-health-and-safety-misconception-and-why-its-costing-you): There are still a number of health and safety misconceptions shaping how organisations approach risk. The most common is simple. That health and safety is just common sense. ‘Common sense’ sounds practical and efficient, but in reality, it creates inconsistency across the workpl...
- [How Often Should Fire Risk and DSEAR Assessments Be Reviewed in 2026?](/news/how-often-should-fire-risk-and-dsear-assessments-be-reviewed-in-2026): Many organisations find themselves questioning, “How often should we review our fire risk and DSEAR assessments?” It’s a critical question for maintaining safety and compliance. The answer isn’t solely about fixed time intervals, but hinges on change, risk, and the real conditio...
- [Fire and DSEAR Risk Management for Multi-Site Operations (UK Guide)](/news/fire-and-dsear-risk-management-for-multi-site-operations-uk-guide): Effective fire and DSEAR risk management across multiple sites presents a complex challenge. Multi-site organisations often assume a level of consistency, but the reality is that risk can vary significantly from one location to another. Without a comprehensive strategy, business...
- [The Hidden Cost of Ignoring PUWER Compliance](/news/the-hidden-cost-of-ignoring-puwer-compliance): When businesses think about PUWER compliance, they typically think about fines. And the fines are indeed significant — companies have been fined hundreds of thousands of pounds for PUWER breaches, and sentencing guidelines allow for fines up to £10 million for the largest organi...
- [PUWER Assessments After an Accident: What Changes and Why](/news/puwer-assessments-after-an-accident-what-changes-and-why): No one expects an accident. But when one happens, everything changes — legally, operationally, and in terms of how your equipment and processes are scrutinised. If a worker is injured by work equipment, the aftermath is not simply a matter of treating the injury and getting back...
- [PUWER vs LOLER: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters](/news/puwer-vs-loler-whats-the-difference-and-why-it-matters): If your workplace uses lifting equipment alongside general machinery and tools, you have almost certainly encountered both PUWER and LOLER. Both sets of regulations were introduced in 1998, both are enforced by the HSE, and both share the common goal of protecting workers from e...
- [How to Fix PUWER Non-Compliance Without Disrupting Production](/news/how-to-fix-puwer-non-compliance-without-disrupting-production): Discovering that your equipment is not fully PUWER-compliant is not unusual. It is, in fact, one of the most common situations we encounter at Safety Management Ltd. Businesses operate under real-world pressures — production targets, tight margins, limited budgets, and legacy eq...
- [PUWER Risk Assessment Checklist for Plant Managers](/news/puwer-risk-assessment-checklist-for-plant-managers): As a plant manager, you are at the sharp end of PUWER compliance. You are responsible for the equipment, the people who use it, and the systems that keep both safe. You need a practical, systematic approach to PUWER risk assessment — one that ensures nothing is missed and that y...
- [Common PUWER Compliance Mistakes in Manufacturing and Logistics](/news/common-puwer-compliance-mistakes-in-manufacturing-and-logistics): Manufacturing and logistics environments are among the highest-risk settings for work equipment hazards. These are industries characterised by heavy machinery, repetitive operations, high production pressures, shift patterns, and constantly moving vehicles and materials. They ar...
- [PUWER Inspections: What Regulators Look for on Site](/news/puwer-inspections-what-regulators-look-for-on-site): An HSE inspection can happen at any time. There does not need to be an incident or complaint to trigger one — routine, proactive inspections are a core part of the HSE’s enforcement strategy. And when an inspector walks onto your site, they know exactly what to look for. Underst...
- [Do You Need a PUWER Assessment for Older Equipment?](/news/do-you-need-a-puwer-assessment-for-older-equipment): It is one of the most frequently asked questions in workplace health and safety: does PUWER apply to older equipment? The answer is unambiguous. Yes. The age of a piece of equipment does not exempt it from the requirements of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1...
- [PUWER Risk Assessments: The Machinery Failures That Cause Prosecutions](/news/puwer-risk-assessments-the-machinery-failures-that-cause-prosecutions): When the Health and Safety Executive investigates a workplace machinery incident, the first thing they look for is documentation. Specifically, they want to see evidence that the employer conducted a suitable and sufficient risk assessment. If that assessment is missing, incompl...
- [PUWER Compliance Explained: A Practical Guide for Operations Managers](/news/puwer-compliance-explained-a-practical-guide-for-operations-managers): If you manage operations in any UK workplace where people interact with machinery, tools, or equipment, the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) affects you directly. It is not optional. It is not a recommendation. It is a legal obligation enforced by the...
- [Benchmark Audits: How to Understand Your Organisation’s Real Risk Level](/news/benchmark-audits-how-to-understand-your-organisations-real-risk-level): Many organisations believe their health and safety systems are effective because the right policies and procedures exist on paper. However, documentation alone does not always reflect how work is actually carried out on site. A benchmark audit helps organisations understand how...
- [Health and Safety Risks in Manufacturing: Which Assessments Matter Most in 2026?](/news/health-and-safety-risks-in-manufacturing-which-assessments-matter-most-in-2026): Manufacturing remains one of the most operationally complex sectors in the UK economy. Production environments combine machinery, materials handling, vehicles, hazardous substances and high-volume processes. As a result, health and safety hazards in manufacturing require structu...
- [Fire Risk and DSEAR Assessments: Where Businesses Get the Biggest Risks Wrong](/news/fire-risk-and-dsear-assessments-where-businesses-get-the-biggest-risks-wrong): Navigating the complexities of workplace safety often involves understanding the nuances between various risk assessment protocols. Among these, fire risk assessments and DSEAR assessments are frequently a source of confusion. While both aim to protect lives and property, they a...
- [Preparing for a DSEAR Assessment: What Inspectors Look For](/news/preparing-for-a-dsear-assessment-what-inspectors-look-for): Start with what DSEAR expects in practice Inspectors look for evidence that you have:
- [DSEAR Assessments for Warehouses, Manufacturing, and Logistics](/news/dsear-assessments-for-warehouses-manufacturing-and-logistics): Warehouses and logistics sites often assume DSEAR is a “production problem.” It isn’t. Why DSEAR applies to warehouses and logistics
- [The Real Cost of Not Having a DSEAR Assessment](/news/the-real-cost-of-not-having-a-dsear-assessment): Most people think the cost is “a fine.” That’s not even the top three. The real costs stack up like this
- [How Often Should a DSEAR Assessment Be Reviewed?](/news/how-often-should-a-dsear-assessment-be-reviewed): The legal reality DSEAR does not give a simple “every X years” rule. The requirement is to keep the risk assessment and controls effective, and review when changes matter. HSE guidance on risk assessment review generally points to reviewing controls and updating as the business...
- [DSEAR vs ATEX: What’s the Difference and Which Applies to You?](/news/dsear-vs-atex-whats-the-difference-and-which-applies-to-you): The simplest way to think about it In practice, UK sites use DSEAR to manage workplace explosion risk and use ATEX-related equipment standards and markings to select suitable kit for zoned areas.
- [Common DSEAR Failures That Trigger Enforcement Action](/news/common-dsear-failures-that-trigger-enforcement-action): HSE enforcement commonly follows patterns. The same gaps show up again and again in notices and inspector guidance. The most common DSEAR failings
- [What Does a DSEAR Assessment Actually Include?](/news/what-does-a-dsear-assessment-actually-include): What DSEAR requires you to do At its core, DSEAR requires you to:
- [Do I Need a DSEAR Assessment? A Practical UK Guide](/news/do-i-need-a-dsear-assessment-a-practical-uk-guide): The short answer If your site uses, stores, creates, or could reasonably generate flammable gas, vapour, mist, or combustible dust, you almost certainly need a DSEAR risk assessment (or an update). DSEAR requires employers to assess and control fire and explosion risks arising f...
- [Critical Workplace Risks in 2026: What UK Audits Are Really Revealing](/news/critical-workplace-risks-in-2026-what-uk-audits-are-really-revealing): UK organisations continue to operate in environments where certain workplace risks have the potential to cause serious injury or fatal outcomes. Despite improvements in systems, training and awareness, critical workplace risks remain present across multiple sectors. Understandin...
- [Emergency Response Plan UK Template: How to Build a Compliant Plan That Works in Practice](/news/emergency-response-plan): An effective emergency response plan is a critical requirement for UK businesses operating in higher-risk environments. While many organisations search for an emergency response plan UK template, compliance depends on far more than downloading a generic document. A robust plan m...
- [Health & Safety Risk Assessment Checklist UK: Manage Your Risk](/news/health-safety-risk-assessment-checklist-uk-manage-your-risk): Effective risk management is crucial for any organisation in the UK. A comprehensive risk assessment checklist UK is your first step towards ensuring workplace health and safety, minimising accidents, and maintaining safety for both employees and members of the public. This guid...
- [Warehouse Health and Safety Procedures: Practical Routines Every Team Should Use](/news/warehouse-health-and-safety-procedures): Warehouses, bustling hubs of activity, present numerous health and safety challenges. Implementing robust warehouse health and safety procedures is not just a matter of compliance; it’s about safeguarding the well-being of warehouse workers and ensuring efficient warehouse opera...
- [Critical Risks in Manufacturing 2025: Key Trends, Hazards & Lessons from Recent Audits](/news/critical-risks-in-manufacturing-2025-key-trends-hazards-lessons-from-recent-audits): The manufacturing sector remains one of the highest-risk environments for workplace incidents. As we move through 2025, several risks continue to dominate HSE incident reports, while new emerging hazards are shaping how businesses must respond. Understanding these risks and addr...
- [Understanding the Importance of Safety Audits for Your Organisation](/news/understanding-the-importance-of-safety-audits-for-your-organisation): In today’s fast-paced work environment, ensuring the health and safety of employees is paramount. With rising awareness around workplace safety, businesses must adopt a proactive approach to identify and mitigate risks. One effective way to achieve this is through systematic saf...
- [Navigating Workplace Safety: Answers to Our Top 10 Most Asked Questions](/news/navigating-workplace-safety-answers-to-our-top-10-most-asked-questions): In the realm of workplace safety, clarity and understanding are paramount. At Safety Management Limited (SML), we frequently receive questions from directors and safety leaders seeking to enhance their organisations’ safety culture and compliance. Here, we address our top 10 mos...
- [Elevating Workplace Safety: The Power of Audits at Safety Management Limited](/news/elevating-workplace-safety-the-power-of-audits-at-safety-management-limited): In today’s fast-paced work environment, ensuring employee safety and well-being is not just a regulatory requirement—it’s a fundamental responsibility that significantly impacts organisational performance. At Safety Management Limited (SML), we provide three key audit services –...
- [Top 10 Health and Safety Hazards in Manufacturing and Logistics (UK 2025 Guide)](/news/top-10-health-and-safety-hazards-in-manufacturing-and-logistics-uk-2025-guide): Understanding the most common health and safety hazards in manufacturing is essential for any UK employer. With logistics and production among the highest-risk sectors, identifying and mitigating these workplace hazards helps protect employees, meet HSE regulations, and prevent...
- [How to Conduct a Safety Audit in the UK (2025): Step-by-Step Health and Safety Audit Guide](/news/how-to-conduct-a-safety-audit-in-the-uk-2025-step-by-step-health-and-safety-audit-guide): Knowing how to conduct a safety audit is essential for UK businesses aiming to maintain compliance and ensure a safe workplace. This step-by-step guide outlines the audit process, incorporating HSE expectations and UK safety regulations to provide a comprehensive approach to enh...
- [Air Quality vs Legionella Assessments Explained: Workplace Safety Guide 2025](/news/air-quality-vs-legionella-2025): Maintaining a safe and healthy workplace environment is paramount for UK businesses. Two critical aspects of workplace safety monitoring are air quality vs legionella assessments. This guide explains the crucial differences between indoor air quality testing and Legionella testi...
- [Workplace Noise Monitoring Regulations UK: When is Monitoring Needed in 2025?](/news/workplace-noise-monitoring-regulations-2025): Navigating the complexities of workplace noise monitoring regulations UK can be challenging. This article provides clear guidance for safety officers, HR managers, and business owners. It outlines when noise monitoring is essential, helping you ensure a safe working environment...
- [Achieving DSEAR Compliance UK: A Step-by-Step Guide](/news/achieving-dsear-compliance-uk-a-step-by-step-guide): Navigating the complex landscape of workplace safety can be challenging, especially when dealing with dangerous substances. The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) are crucial for maintaining a safe UK workplace. This guide provides practical...
- [Workplace Falls from Height: Understanding Risks and Compliance in the UK 2025](/news/workplace-falls-from-height-understanding-risks-and-compliance-in-the-uk-2025): Falls from height remain the leading cause of work-related fatal injuries in the UK, a troubling distinction they’ve held consistently since at least 2001/02. Understanding the risks associated with working at height is crucial for employers and employees alike. This article exa...
- [Top Fire Risk Inspection Mistakes: Common Errors and How to Avoid Them](/news/top-fire-risk-inspection-mistakes-common-errors-and-how-to-avoid-them): Maintaining a safe work environment is paramount for any business, and effective fire safety is a critical component of that. Fire risk inspections play a vital role in identifying potential fire hazards and ensuring that appropriate safety measures are in place. However, even w...
- [COSHH vs DSEAR: What’s the Difference?](/news/coshh-vs-dsear-whats-the-difference): Navigating the complex landscape of workplace safety regulations in the UK can be challenging. Two key sets of regulations that businesses must understand are COSHH and DSEAR. While both COSHH and DSEAR govern hazardous substances, it’s crucial to understand the nuances between...
- [Fire Safety Order Explained: How to Stay Compliant in 2025](/news/fire-safety-order-explained-how-to-stay-compliant-in-2025): Navigating the complexities of fire safety can be daunting for UK businesses. The Fire Safety Order explained in this article will help you understand your legal responsibilities, ensure workplace safety, and achieve compliance. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of th...
- [Wearable Technology in Workplace Safety](/news/wearable-technology-in-workplace-safety-the-future-of-risk-prevention): The use of wearable technology in workplace safety is growing, helping businesses across manufacturing, engineering, and retail improve worker protection, reduce incidents, and enhance compliance. These smart devices provide real-time monitoring, helping employers detect risks b...
- [Health and Safety Guide for 2025](/news/health-and-safety-guide-for-2025): The workplace is changing fast, and we’re seeing new health and safety challenges emerge all the time. Risks are evolving, employee expectations are rising, and regulations are shifting. To stay ahead, businesses need to act now. As we move into 2025, let’s talk about the key ar...
- [How to Store Flammable Liquids Safely](/news/how-to-store-and-use-flammable-liquids-safely): The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) appears to be focusing more closely on the storage and use of flammable liquids following a number of fires and explosions. They are expecting that no more than 50L of extremely flammable liquid (liquids with a flashpoint of less than 23°C) sh...
- [Stress And Mental Health In The Workplace – Employer’s Guide](/news/https-www-safety-management-co-uk-news-stress-and-poor-mental-health-in-the-workplace): Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 will take place 13th – 19th May. Between 2022 and 2023, stress, depression, or anxiety caused most work-related ill health, resulting in a majority of lost workdays. The HSE stated that the number of days lost amounted to 23.7 million although t...
- [Plan To Be Safe With Specialist Heavy Lifting](/news/plan-to-be-safe-with-specialist-heavy-lifting): The consequences of bad planning can be severe. On 7 November 2021 a specialist lifting company was ordered by South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court to pay a fine of £24,000 and also the legal fees of £9,136. This occurred after two of their operatives fell during a crane assembly....
- [Keep People Safe From The Dangers Of Asbestos, Regulator Warns](/news/asbestos-the-real-dangers-to-it): In January 2024, HSE launched a campaign which aims to improve understanding of what the legal duty to manage asbestos involves. This backs up the 2023 campaign aimed at tradespeople across Great Britain who were being warned about the real dangers associated with asbestos. The...
- [Safety Culture – An Essential Part Of Your Organisation](/news/safety-culture-an-essential-part-of-your-organisation): Safety culture’ makes up part of the overall organisational or company culture. It can be defined as the shared attitude that employees have toward safety in the workplace. Having a positive or good safety culture means that all in an organisation are well informed of safety pro...
- [Dust Health and Safety Hazards – What You Need to Know](/news/dust-health-and-safety-hazards-what-you-need-to-know): “Dust kills”. That’s the theme of an ongoing campaign launched by the HSE. They’ve placed their focus mainly on the construction sector, where there’s greater exposure to silica, a form of dust that can be found in construction materials like brick, concrete and tile. Does the H...
- [Unstable Weather Patterns – Is Your Organisation Prepared?](/news/unstable-weather-patterns-is-your-organisation-prepared): Hurricanes. Heavy rainfall. Heat waves. Lives are affected on a daily basis by extreme weather conditions. Globally, we’re facing trying times. Specifically in the UK, temperatures are going to start dropping as we move through Autumn and it’s not certain what the coming months...
- [Health And Safety Services in the Food Industry – A Recipe for Success in the Workplace](/news/health-and-safety-services-in-the-food-industry-a-recipe-for-success-in-the-workplace): “An estimated 600 million – almost 1 in 10 people in the world – fall ill after eating contaminated food and 420 000 die every year, resulting in the loss of 33 million healthy life years (DALYs)”. – World Health Organisation (WHO) The statistics are clear. Without the proper sa...
- [Stay Informed – The Link Between Rest and Your Safety](/news/stay-informed-the-link-between-rest-and-your-safety): As we end off the year many are thinking about taking needed rest. Regular breaks and the use of paid leave have a direct impact on health and safety amongst employees in the workplace. Having a balanced view of rest is important for both employers and employees to continue func...
- [Protecting HGV drivers in the UK](/news/protecting-hgv-drivers-in-the-uk): According to a report provided by UK Logistics, the amount of truck drivers actively working in the UK dwindled significantly in the first quarter of 2022. The number of HGV drivers in employment was “estimated to have fallen by 30,300”. The reason? HGV truck drivers were becomi...
- [A Safe System of Work – What it is, why it matters and how you can develop one.](/news/a-safe-system-of-work-what-it-is-why-it-matters-and-how-you-can-develop-one): In today’s world, negligence is the cause of several tragedies. In the workplace, negligence often plays a direct role in the loss of life. This has not only an immeasurable impact on families but also on the companies that play a part in the demise. Take for example, a court ca...
- [Noise at work: advice for employers](/news/noise-at-work-advice-for-employers): According to HSE, there are an estimated 2 million people in Great Britain exposed to unacceptable levels of noise at work. World Hearing Day, 3rd March, is the perfect reminder to consider if noise is at a safe level in your business, within the law and HSE requirements.
- [Your view on Menstrual and Menopausal Health in the workplace](/news/your-view-on-menstrual-and-menopausal-health-in-the-workplace): The public are invited to comment on new guidance from the BSI on Menstrual and Menopausal Health in the workplace. British Standard BS 30416 gives guidance on developing policies and practices that are supportive of employees experiencing symptoms of menstruation or peri/menopa...
- [Working in Cold Weather](/news/working-in-cold-weather): As we continue to cope with a winter of extremes, both in terms of cold temperatures and excessive water and flooding in some areas, it’s important to consider the additional preventative measures that need to be put in place both indoors and out. During the winter months, worki...
- [Celebrating the gift of giving](/news/celebrating-the-gift-of-giving): We are proud to support four national charities across the year, Julia’s House, Crisis at Christmas, The Trussell Trust and this year we also donated to Circus Starr. Supporting local and national causes is important to us at SML; corporate support in terms of money, time and pr...
- [Lessons to learn from child death in Topshop](/news/lessons-to-learn-from-child-death-in-topshop): Following our role as Expert Witness for the prosecution, in the case of Kaden Reddick’s death, Senior SML Health and Safety Consultant, Steve Pope shares lessons to learn from this fatality at Topshop. SML was called on to provide Expert Witness services for the Prosecution in...
- [HSE focus on Manual Handling in construction sector](/news/hse-focus-on-manual-handling-in-construction-sector): HSE inspections in the construction sector in October and November will focus on how workers are moving heavy or bulky materials. This is part of the HSE’s ‘Work Right Construction: Your heath. Your future‘ campaign. From 3 October 2022, HSE site inspections will check that empl...
- [Latest guidance on UKCA and CE marking](/news/latest-guidance-on-ukca-and-ce-marking): The Office for Product Safety and Standards have recently updated guidance on the post-Brexit transition from CE to UKCA and UKNI marking. CE marking is required for many products to show that they meet EU safety, health or environmental protection requirements, comply with EU l...
- [‘Cursory’ Risk Assessment evidence of unfair dismissal in crucifix necklace case](/news/cursory-risk-assessment-evidence-of-unfair-dismissal-in-crucifix-necklace-case): A Risk Assessment judged to have been ‘cursory’ was evidence that a factory worker’s dismissal was unfair, after being sacked for wearing his crucifix necklace. Mr J Kovalkovs brought a claim for indirect discrimination on the grounds of religious belief against 2 Sisters Food G...
- [Fatal injury and accident statistics 2021/22](/news/fatal-injury-and-accident-statistics-2021-22): The latest statistics on fatal injuries and accidents have been published by the HSE. 123 workers and 80 members of the public were killed in work-related accidents in the UK in 2021/22. Source: Workplace fatal injuries in Great Britain, 2022 (hse.gov.uk) Each death was reported...
- [Working safely indoors in hot weather](/news/working-safely-indoors-in-hot-weather): Although there is no law in the UK about when it’s too hot to work, when temperatures are consistently in the high 20Cs and above 30C, employers and employees should take steps to work safely indoors in hot weather. Employers have a legal obligation to provide clean and fresh ai...
- [Working safely outdoors in heat and sun](/news/working-safely-outdoors-in-heat-and-sun): As the hot weather is due to continue this week, with temperatures for parts of England and Wales consistently in the high 20Cs and low 30Cs, here are some recommendations on working safely outdoors in the heat and sun. Heatwaves can present a risk to workers, including heat str...
- [New driving collision offence and how to lower risk of an incident](/news/new-driving-collision-offence-and-how-to-lower-risk-of-an-incident): A new offence “Causing Serious Injury by Careless Driving” came into force on 28 June 2022. The charges range from 6 points to a two year prison sentence. This offence is a provision of the new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 that all drivers, and those who employ...
- [HSE Dust Control inspections for Construction sector](/news/hse-dust-control-inspections-for-construction-sector): The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are carrying out specific inspections on Construction sites across the UK, focusing on dust control. Construction dust includes wood dust and RSCs – very small particles at least 100 times smaller than ordinary sand which is created when cut...
- [HSE update: risk assessments for pregnant workers and new mothers](/news/hse-update-risk-assessments-for-pregnant-workers-and-new-mothers): Advice from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has changed regarding risk assessments for pregnant workers and new mothers. Employers must already consider risks to women of childbearing age in their general risk assessments.
- [HSE update: changes to managing exposure to hazardous substances](/news/hse-changes-to-managing-hazardous-substances): There has been a revision of guidance from the Health and Safety Executive on acceptable limits to exposure to hazardous substances. Full details can be read here: G409 HSE COSHH Essentials: General Guidance – Exposure Measurement: Air Sampling
- [HSE update: ear loop respirators/masks do not provide protection as tight fitting RPE](/news/hse-update-ear-loop-masks): The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have issued a safety update about ear loop respirators/masks, stating that they do not provide protection as tight fitting respiratory protective equipment (RPE). Ear loop respirators/masks do not provide protection as tight fitting RPE – HS...
- [World Asthma Day: preventing occupational asthma](/news/world-asthma-day-preventing-occupational-asthma): This World Asthma Day, we’re drawing attention to occupational asthma, and how this can be prevented. Thousands of people in the UK have asthma, a common lung condition that causes occasional breathing difficulties. Symptoms include:
- [Latest Covid19 advice for workplaces](/news/latest-covid19-advice-for-workplaces): This means that HSE no longer require businesses to consider Covid19 in their risk assessments, or to have specific measures in place. RIDDOR reporting of Covid19 is now also limited to specific circumstances. The following activities, under health and safety law, still apply:
- [Changes to law on using devices while driving](/news/changes-to-law-on-using-devices-while-driving): On Friday 25 March 2022, UK laws on using devices while driving were updated. It is now illegal to hold and use a phone, sat nav, tablet, or any device that can send or receive data, while driving or riding a motorcycle. In this post we explain the changes to the law, and give o...
- [Cleaning isn’t just for Spring](/news/cleaning-isnt-just-for-spring): Senior SML Health and Safety Consultant, Wayne Hodgson, always tells our clients that housekeeping is 50% of their Health and Safety concern. “If you can keep a good clean working environment, you are halfway there. It not only reduces the risks of slips and trips, but also has...
- [Client feedback from Amipak](/news/client-feedback-from-amipak): Amipak is a specialist food grade packaging manufacturer, a third generation, family business based in near London. They supply quality packaging from concept to production, using sustainable materials for food items such as pizza, take away dishes, cakes, plus non-food items in...
- [IDW 2022: Breaking the Bias in practical industries](/news/idw-2022-breaking-the-bias-in-practical-industries): On International Women’s Day 2022, we celebrate all women’s achievements in the workplace and focus on the importance of equality and inclusion as part of this year’s #BreakTheBias theme. At SML we are proud to have highly qualified and experienced female Health and Safety consu...
- [Covid19: End to isolation laws and free testing](/news/covid19-end-to-isolation-laws-and-free-testing): From 24 February, all Covid legal restrictions, including those for self-isolation, will end in England. Free mass testing for Covid will end from the 1 April, except for the most vulnerable people. More information from the Government is available here:
- [PPE regulation changes from 6 April 2022](/news/ppe-regulation-changes-from-6-april-2022): From 6 April 2022, existing PPE regulations are being amended, and the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 will come into force. They extend employers’ and employees’ duties regarding personal protective equipment (PPE). Below we explain the amendm...
- [Employer responsibilities on Highway Code updates](/news/employer-responsibilities-on-highway-code-updates): As of the 29 January 2022, 50 rules have been added or updated in the Highway Code which apply to England, Scotland and Wales, including a new risk-based ‘hierarchy of road users’. Under the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation...
- [ISO Management System support from Ian Dakin](/news/iso-management-system-support-from-ian-dakin): One of our Senior Consultants, Ian Dakin, has recently qualified as a Lead Auditor for ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems, and ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems, on courses recognised by the International Register of Auditors and the C...
- [New support service for Construction workers and families launched](/news/new-support-service-for-construction-workers-and-families-launched): From the 1 February 2022 Lighthouse, The Construction Industry Charity, is providing a new support service for construction workers and their families. Text HARDHAT to 85258 provides immediate support to those who are in crisis and feel more comfortable texting with someone rath...
- [Covid19: Restrictions in UK to ease](/news/covid19-restrictions-in-uk-to-ease): Covid restrictions in England, Scotland and Wales are due to be eased next week. These are the changes that will make the greatest impact to businesses:
- [Covid19: change to self-isolation in England](/news/covid19-change-to-self-isolation-in-england): A change to the length of time that people need to self-isolate for is coming into effect on Tuesday 18th January 2022. This change relates to England only (at the time of writing) and applies to everyone regardless of vaccination status. This change does not currently apply to...
- [Covid19: change to testing rules for self-isolation](/news/covid19-change-to-testing-rules-for-self-isolation): A change to the testing rules for self-isolation comes into effect on Tuesday 11 January in England and on Thursday 6 January in Scotland. If you have a positive lateral flow test and no symptoms, you must self-isolate at once without the need for a confirmatory PCR test. You mu...
- [Covid19: update from 14 December 2021](/news/covid19-update-from-14-december-2021): From Tuesday 14 December 2021, in England only, it will be a requirement for fully vaccinated adults that have been a close contact of a positive case of Covid19, to take daily lateral flow device (LFD) tests for seven days. If an individual has a positive LFD test result during...
- [Covid19 Government Plan B: what employers need to do](/news/covid19-government-plan-b-what-employers-need-to-do): As you will almost certainly already be aware, the Government has now enacted their Plan B to address additional risks from Covid19 this winter. The main change for business is a return to the requirement to “work from home if you can.” This does not mean you have to send everyo...
- [Take a first look at our Health and Safety platform](/news/our-health-and-safety-platform): We are pleased to share that we have been building a Health and Safety management platform. The Client Portal, Audits and Risk Assessment modules will be ready to use at the end of Q4 2021. By the end of Q1 2022, Accident Reporting and Inspection Checklist modules will also be a...
- [Workplace transport: how to avoid fatalities and make your sites safer](/news/workplace-transport): In terms of fatal accidents, UK workplaces are far safer than they were. In 2020/21 there were 142 work related deaths (excluding members of the public). 25 of these fatalities were due to being struck by a workplace vehicle. Workplace transport is also a priority when it comes...
- [Covid: Preparing for Plan B](/news/covid-preparing-for-plan-b): Last week the Government set out its Autumn and Winter plan for Covid19 in England*. You can read the full document here COVID-19 Response: Autumn and Winter Plan 2021 – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Essentially there are two plans, A and B. For now Plan A applies, but at a certain point...
- [‘Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe’ Meetings can improve your Safety Culture](/news/brakes-meetings): Setting up BRAKES (Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe) meetings, generally on an annual basis, is an ideal opportunity to bring working groups together, providing an opportunity for all employees to speak out about Health & Safety in the workplace. These meetings, or team get...
- [Latest Government Guidance on Covid19](/news/latest-government-guidance-on-covid19): The Government has released an update on Covid19 guidelines for England. From today, 16th August 2021, people who are under 18 and people who have had two vaccinations that are identified as close contacts of positive coronavirus cases no longer need to self isolate. Self-isolat...
- [Covid19: New Guidance in the workplace](/news/covid19-new-guidance-in-the-workplace): The Government has now issued six sector-specific Covid guidance notes, setting out what will be considered as reasonable precautions in the workplace for step 4 of the roadmap, after 19 July in England. Working safely during coronavirus (Covid-19): guidance from Step 4 – GOV.UK...
- [Lifting Covid restrictions: Advice for business](/news/lifting-covid-restrictions-advice-for-business): As we move towards step four of the Government’s roadmap for recovery from the Covid19 pandemic – hopefully on 19 July – the question businesses want to know is “what does that mean for us?” The principle going forward is that the Government does not want to mandate what people...
- [Organic dust risks in food manufacturing plants](/news/organic-dust-risks-in-food-manufacturing-plants): When we think of dust it is often more in terms of cleaning or inhalation in the work environment. What we don’t think so much about is the explosive risk associated with dust. In the UK explosions due to organic dust are fortunately rare in the food manufacturing industry, but...
- [LEV Thorough Examinations and Air Monitoring: A collaborative approach](/news/lev-air-monitoring-a-collaborative-approach): In order to meet their legal obligations, under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), companies have their LEV systems thoroughly examined to meet the requirement of COSHH regulation 9 and undergo Air or Personal Monitoring to meet the requireme...
- [Get your Health and Safety back on track with Toolbox Talks](/news/get-your-health-and-safety-back-on-track-with-toolbox-talks): Has Covid distracted your day-to-day Health & Safety? Over the past 12+ months everyone’s focus has quite rightly been on the control of Covid; ensuring, where permittable, that business has been able to continue whilst suitable arrangements are implemented to manage the risks.
- [A lone worker. What does this mean today?](/news/a-lone-worker-what-does-this-mean-today): The HSE defines a lone worker as ‘someone who works by themselves without close or direct supervision’. Millions of people across the UK fall into this category, some probably without even realising it. Traditionally this definition has been used for those who are carrying out m...
- [A breath of fresh air?](/news/a-breath-of-fresh-air): Hands, face, space, fresh air. We’re probably all aware that a new phrase has appeared at the end of the familiar Government mantra, so what’s the “fresh air” bit all about? It’s not about getting out into the countryside, although certainly that’s an excellent idea and one we’d...
- [Manufacturing: why it pays to have machinery guards](/news/manufacturing-why-it-pays-to-have-machinery-guarding): It may sound obscure but Regulation 11. (1) (a) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 is something that all manufacturers need to know about. It discusses the use of machinery guards. Why? Because failure to understand and comply with this regulation could...
- [SML expertise reduces fine by over £2m in court case](/news/expert-witness-reduced-fine): Following an HSE investigation into an accident to an experienced maintenance fitter, a metalworking manufacturer was charged with a breach of section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act; ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of...
- [Safety Culture: pro-active reporting](/news/safety-culture-pro-active-reporting): The importance of pro-active reporting is well documented, and companies understand this is an important way of measuring performance as part of the ‘Plan, Do, Check, Act’ cycle. All employees need to feel safe at work, that health and safety are top priority and taken seriously...
- [Construction: Covid security best practice](/news/construction-covid-best-practice): HSE are very actively conducting construction site visits during Lockdown, primarily to check Covid security best practice arrangements are in place. As the construction sector is still able to operate during Lockdown 3, it is essential that sites are Covid-secure. Employers mus...
- [Supporting a new client – Trade Distribution Ltd](/news/supporting-a-new-client-trade-distribution-ltd): SML are very pleased to be providing safety support for logistics firm Trade Distribution Ltd (TDL), a leader in specialist bespoke logistics in the UK and the Isle of Man. With offices in Douglas, Isle of Man and Lancashire and network distribution centres in Belfast and Glasgo...
- [Covid: keeping up with guidelines](/news/covid-keeping-up-with-guidelines): As Health & Safety consultants, we at SML are used to interpreting new legislation and evolving government and industry guidance for our clients, but the pace of change during the Covid19 pandemic has been something of a challenge. We’ve all been aware in our daily lives of the...
- [Maintaining Legal Compliance on Engineering Inspections](/news/maintaining-legal-compliance-engineering-inspections): Businesses and inspection service providers are continuing to balance the legal requirements of ensuring the continuation of statutory inspections and keeping employees safe, with unexpected absences due to COVID and self-isolation cases. At this time it is worth reminding ourse...
- [Business as usual at SML during Lockdown](/news/business-as-usual-during-lockdown): As many businesses are adjusting to another lockdown, we’d like to reassure all of our clients and contacts that we remain fully operational and ready to support your Health and Safety needs, including Covid Secure reviews. We are currently providing remote support to our client...
- [SML consultant writes new safety guidelines to protect against fires and explosions](/news/news-guidelines-dsear): A paper on safety guidelines related to fire and explosion risk, written by Senior SML Consultant Steve Pope and co-authored by Mike Fletcher, SML’s Managing Director, has recently been published by the Agricultural Industries Confederation. Titled ‘Control of Fire and Explosion...
- [Transport & Logistics safety update: HSE Covid inspections](/news/logistics-covid-secure): Warehousing and Logistics industries have continued to operate throughout the Covid pandemic. Home delivery and ‘click and collect’ services have been essential work, and the demand on this sector is set to increase during the run up to Christmas. Keeping the logistics industry...
- [Fantastic feedback for ISO Standards training](/news/iso-standards-training): Last week SML delivered ISO Standards training for the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Industrial Forum. SML Consultant, Ian Dakin, designed and delivered an ISO 14001 (Environment) and 45001 (Health and Safety) Internal Auditor course for an SMMT member’s mana...
- [Covid safety update: HSE spot checks and inspections during pandemic](/news/covid-review): The Health and Safety Executive is carrying out spot checks and inspections on all types of businesses in all areas to ensure they are COVID-secure. By calling and visiting premises and speaking directly to employers, HSE can check that the measures you’ve put in place are in li...
- [Construction safety update: HSE to crack down on dust](/news/construction-safety-update-hse-to-crack-down-on-dust): More than 3,500 builders die each year from cancers related to their work, with thousands more cases of ill-health and working days lost. Many caused by dust in the workplace. This month HSE are raising awareness of diseases caused by dust. These illnesses kill around 100 times...
- [DSE: simple checks for offices re-opening and temporary home-working](/news/dse-simple-checks-for-offices-re-opening-and-temporary-home-working): As workplaces and offices are re-opening, businesses have been putting resources into making the workplace Covid Secure to keep the virus at bay. Some of these arrangements have changed how offices and workstations are arranged and where desks are located. Keeping social distanc...
- [New Guidance on Roof Work Safety Issued](/news/new-guidance-on-roof-work-safety-issued): Working on roofs is risky as it involves working at height. Work at height is the single largest cause of workplace deaths in the UK. Roof work accounts for a quarter of all accidental deaths in construction. The Health and Safety Executive have issued a 5th edition of their gui...
- [Working safely during the Covid-19 pandemic](/news/working-safety-during-the-covid-19-pandemic): The last few months have brought changes to all our lives. Health and safety consultancy has been no exception. Three months ago, we’d never heard of a Covid-19 secure risk assessment, now we’re doing them for our clients every day. It’s a legal requirement for any business cont...
- [Preparing to return to work during the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. How to stay safe.](/news/preparing-to-return-to-work-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak): By law, you should carry out a risk assessment for all work activities. A risk assessment will need to be carried out specifically for working safely during the COVID-19 outbreak. The HSE and UK Government have published guidance on steps that will need to be taken as businesses...
- [Covid-19 update: How to keep up to date with health & safety during the outbreak](/news/keeping-up-to-date-with-health-safety-during-the-covid19-outbreak): In these unprecedented and challenging times, advice on health and safety, like everything else, can change from day to day depending on the latest scientific or Government policy advice. Safety Management Limited are still available to advise you on any aspect of health and saf...
- [Covid-19 update: Statutory Inspections – no derogation of legal requirements](/news/covid-19-update-statutory-inspections-no-extensions-to-examination-dates): Following the Government’s announcement of measures designed to contain the outbreak of COVID-19, the UK HSE and ROI HSA have confirmed there is no relaxation of the statutory obligations on employers to continue the thorough examinations of lifting, pressure and LEV equipment....
- [Covid-19 update](/news/covid-19-update): In light of the most recent Government policy, we will no longer be visiting clients’ sites unless we can justify the visit as essential, i.e. to enable our clients to meet their legal obligations. In these cases, we will maintain the social distancing policies set out by the go...
- [Covid-19](/news/covid-19): In light of the most recent Government guidance, Safety Management Ltd have considered the risks from COVID 19 to ourselves and to our clients. Much of the work that we do can be done whilst maintaining a reasonably safe distance and as such we will continue to carry out those t...
- [LEV – what competency do you need?](/news/is-your-lev-working-for-you): Most employers know that if their business produces airborne contaminant such as dusts (e.g. wood or flour), mists (e.g. from metal working fluids or spraying paints, etc.), fumes (such as welding), gases (from a furnace for example) or fumes (e.g. solvents from adhesives), then...
- [HSE Expectations Versus Risk Assessments](/news/hse-expectations-versus-risk-assessments): In February this year the HSE issued a Safety Alert regarding the carcinogenicity of fume from mild steel welding. The Alert informs that HSE will expect all indoor welding to require the use of engineering controls “regardless of duration”. One can only assume that any indoor w...
- [SML’s Award Winning Client](/news/smls-award-winning-client): Safety Management’s client Amipak are deserving winners of this year’s Food Service Packaging Association award for Manufacturer of the Year. We’re proudly working with Amipak to support their health and safety needs; which in turn keeps their business evolving in an industry th...
- [Stress and Poor Mental Health in the Workplace – what can employers do to help?](/news/stress-and-poor-mental-health-in-the-workplace-what-can-employers-do-to-help): In the 2017/18 financial year 15.4 million working days were lost due to work related stress, anxiety and depression, with over half a million workers reporting they were suffering due to work. One in four people in the UK will have a mental health problem at some point in their...
- [Brexit: How will it affect Health and Safety?](/news/brexit-how-will-it-affect-health-and-safety): As 29th March approaches we await the impact of Brexit on our lives. Whilst current discussions focus on the Irish border this article looks at a subject closer to our hearts – unless of course you live in Newry. The subject considered here is Health and Safety, and how leaving...
- [SAFETY ALERT: Change in Enforcement for Mild Steel Welding Fume](/news/safety-alert-change-in-enforcement-for-mild-steel-welding-fume): The HSE has published a significant change in enforcement expectations for mild steel welding fume. Read the full alert here . Businesses carrying out welding activities of this nature should take the following appropriate action now: For more information read a previous news it...
- [Are Your Workers At Risk Of COPD?](/news/are-your-workers-at-risk-of-copd): On 21 November 2018 the British Lung Foundation launches World COPD Day. The purpose of this event is to raise awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This term describes a group of conditions that make it difficult to empty air out of the lungs due to a narro...
- [Welders: Reduced Exposure Limits For Manganese](/news/welders-reduced-exposure-limits-for-manganese): The HSE Guidance Note EH40 has been re-issued to formally introduce several new and revised Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs). The limits for manganese were significantly reduced as relatively new evidence has liked exposure to a Parkinson’s Disease-like illness found in welders....
- [Corporate Manslaughter: What Every MD and Senior Manager Needs to Know](/news/corporate-manslaughter-what-every-md-and-senior-manager-needs-to-know): Thoughts from our Expert Witness, Steve Pope, who recently advised the Police and CPS on a Corporate Manslaughter consideration. Prosecution Consequences: Did you know following an initial investigation the first consideration after any fatal work place accident is Manslaughter?...
- [Are you controlling risks from bacteria such as Legionella?](/news/are-you-controlling-risks-from-bacteria-such-as-legionella): Water Monitoring Day was marked around the world on 18 September. This day was established to encourage and educate people to monitor pollution levels in water in their area. As a Company you have little or no control of water quality reaching you. However, the way it is stored,...
- [Is Your Business Prepared For Fire?](/news/is-your-business-prepared-for-fire): Fire safety isn’t a very sexy thing. Many businesses think it will never happen to them anyway, so why bother with testing the fire alarm, making sure fire doors work properly and practicing the fire evacuation drill? Fires are things that happen to other people. And, of course,...
- [Metalworking Fluids – New HSE Expectations](/news/metalworking-fluids-new-hse-expectations): In a previous article we discussed methods to assist in the control of health effects arising from the use of metalworking fluids (MWFs). These health effects include occupational lung disease which is to be targeted by HSE during the coming year. In this article we provide an u...
- [The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Business Plan 2018/19](/news/the-health-and-safety-executive-hse-business-plan-2018-19): HSE has released its 2018/19 business plan that sets out its agenda for enforcement and strategic actions. What can you expect and how might you be affected? Overview There’s no doubt that 2018/19 is going to be an interesting year for many organisations.
- [International Women in Engineering Day 2018](/news/international-women-in-engineering-day-2018): I’m not an engineer, so you might well ask why I’m writing this piece about International Women in Engineering day. Well one out of two isn’t bad and hopefully I can explain how the engineering bit fits in as I go along. Just over 30 years ago, as a new graduate, I was working f...
- [ISO 45001 – A new standard for Occupational Health and Safety](/news/iso-45001-a-new-standard-for-occupational-health-and-safety): What is the standard for? ISO 45001 has been produced to provide organisations with a framework that is designed to help them to identify health and safety risks and apply appropriate control measures.
- [Prestigious Head of HSE Vacancy](/news/prestigious-head-of-hse-vacancy): An excellent opportunity for an experienced HSE professional to join a truly unique organisation. Visit SML Recruitment for details of this excellent opportunity. If you’re looking to fill an HSE role, whether permanent, temporary or interim, Safety Management can help. We know...
- [Metalworking fluids – are your workers at risk?](/news/metalworking-fluids-are-your-workers-at-risk): Outbreaks of ill-health have occurred across the world in operators of plant using water-based metalworking fluids (MWFs). One such outbreak took place in 2005 at the Powertrain engineering plant in Birmingham where workers developed occupational asthma and extrinsic allergic al...
- [Preparing for HSE Inspections of Bakeries and Mills](/news/preparing-for-hse-inspections-of-bakeries-and-mills): The HSE have announced they will be undertaking visits in the food and drink manufacturing industry during January to March 2018, with emphasis on bakeries, cake and biscuit manufacturers, and grain mills. One of the key areas of focus will be dust control. An integral part of a...
- [New Improved Air Sampling for Welders](/news/new-improved-air-sampling-for-welders): In a previous News article we highlighted the Breathe Freely campaign intended to raise awareness of the risks of respiratory issues faced by welders. As part of this campaign the British Occupational Hygiene Society have made members aware of sampling developments that greatly...
- [Why are you 18 times more likely to be killed working in agriculture?](/news/why-are-you-18-times-more-likely-to-be-killed-working-in-agriculture): HSE has recently published 3-5 year plans for 19 different sectors of the UK’s workplaces. Of particular interest to SML Clients are the ones for Manufacturing, Construction, Logistics and transport and, increasingly Agriculture. The Agricultural sector is one close to my heart,...
- [The price of the new health and safety guidelines](/news/the-price-of-the-new-health-and-safety-guidelines): New guidelines, which took effect on 1 February 2016, have meant significant increases in the severity of fines imposed on UK businesses for breach of Health and Safety regulation. But how many business owners and managers are aware of this? Did you know that in 2016 alone, a st...
- [Silica classed as carcinogenic – important information for you and your workers](/news/silica-classed-as-carcinogenic-important-information-for-you-and-your-workers): On 11th July 2017 the European Council voted to include “work involving exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust generated by a work process” in Annex 1 Of the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive. This new text must now be included within this Directive and formally confirm...
- [Work-related deaths: 99% due to chemical exposures](/news/work-related-deaths-99-due-to-chemical-exposures): Occupational health is top of the agenda during Health and Safety Week 2017. Cases of occupational ill health continue to rise from the statistics released by HSE at the end of 2015. At this time about 99% of work-related deaths each year were associated with exposure to chemica...
- [Prevent Occupational Lung Disease – Campaign Launched](/news/prevent-occupational-lung-disease-campaign-launched): The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) has launched a major new phase of its “Breathe Freely” initiative. This is a major drive to prevent occupational lung disease amongst welders. Several organisations are in partnership with BOHS on the campaign, including HSE. There...
- [Control of Electro-Magnetic Field Regulations at Work](/news/control-of-electro-magnetic-field-regulations-at-work): It is now approaching 12 months since the Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016 came into force. HSE normally allow employers some 12 months to recognise that new regulations have emerged and therefore are likely to begin to ask questions of employers during...