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2026 Trending Topics for UK Safety Professionals
Core Health & Safety Article

Managing Young Workers Safely: Risk Assessment, Training and Supervision
Occupational Health Research

Supporting Safety, Health and Productivity in an Ageing Workforce Through Effective Workplace Interventions
Manual Handling Article

Manual Handling Regulations: A Practical Guide for UK Employers

Regulatory News

Pedestrian Killed At Bus Station After Poor Crossing Design

A transport employer was fined after a pedestrian was struck and killed at a bus station crossing following longstanding safety failures.
Regulatory News

Fri 25th Sep 2026

Two Companies Fined Over Death Caused By Falling Penthouse Window
Regulatory News

24th Sep 2026

Labourer Falls Through Unprotected Stairwell Opening
Regulatory News

21st Sep 2026

Regulatory News

Scald Injuries During Steam Pipe Maintenance

An employer was fined after two workers were scalded while carrying out maintenance on ste...

Published Wed 16th Sep 2026

Regulatory News

Crate Fall From Forklift Causes Life Changing Injury

A manufacturing company was prosecuted after a 1.2 tonne crate fell during an unsupervised...

Published Tue 15th Sep 2026

Regulatory News

Worker Suffers Life Changing Arm Injuries After Unguarded Conveyor

A maintenance worker sustained catastrophic arm and hand injuries after reaching through a...

Published Wed 9th Sep 2026

Regulatory News

Worker Crushed In Unsupported Trench Causes Prosecution

A worker was killed when an unsupported trench collapsed and both the principal contractor...

Published Wed 9th Sep 2026

Regulatory News

Worker Suffers Arm Fractures After Unguarded Conveyor

A worker cleaning a conveyor was pulled into a rotating roller and the employer was fined...

Published Fri 4th Sep 2026

Regulatory News

Farmer Fined After ATV Overturn Kills Employee

A Monmouthshire farm owner was fined after an ATV overturn in 2022 killed his only employe...

Published Fri 4th Sep 2026

Templates & Guides

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Method Statement / Safe System of Work Template

Plan work safely with this editable method statement template. It helps teams document the task sequence, key hazards, required controls, equipment, PPE, and sign-off arrangements before work begins.

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Fire Risk Assessment Checklist

Identify fire hazards, people at risk, existing precautions, and further actions needed to improve fire safety arrangements.

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Health and Safety Policy Template - Simple

A clear simple policy template covering commitment, responsibilities, and health and safety arrangements.

Articles

Managing ISO 14001 In Practice: An Environmental Guide For Businesses

The practical value of an ISO 14001 environmental management system depends on how well it controls environmental responsibilities between a...
ISO 45001 Article

Thu 24th Sep 2026

Managing Workplace Noise Exposure: A Compliance Guide for Employers

Noise compliance should give managers a clear line of sight from exposure assessment through noise reduction....
Noise & Vibration Article

Thu 17th Sep 2026

Homeowners Warned Of Risk From Unregistered Gas Work As Prosecutions Rise

HSE reports 17 convictions since 2025 for illegal gas work and urges people to check Gas Safe Register before any gas work.
Certification Article

Mon 14th Sep 2026

Common PPE Mistakes That Can Undermine Workplace Safety

PPE can fail to provide the expected protection when it is poorly selected, does not fit the wearer, conflicts with other equipment or is us...
PPE Article

Thu 10th Sep 2026

Managing Fire Safety Systems: Assurance Checks for Doors, Exits and Alarms

Fire doors, escape arrangements and alarms should not be managed as unrelated assets. Their specification and operation should follow from.....
Fire Safety Article

Thu 3rd Sep 2026

Managing Young Workers Safely: Risk Assessment, Training and Supervision

Managing a worker under 18 requires employers in Great Britain to consider how age, experience and maturity affect the person's ability....
Core Health & Safety Article

Thu 27th Aug 2026

When Does an Enclosed Workplace Become a Confined Space?

The everyday meaning of "confined" can lead managers towards the wrong criteria. HSE explains that a qualifying space...
Confined Spaces Article

Thu 20th Aug 2026

Managing Workplace Risk: From Assessment to Effective Controls

A risk assessment should give managers a reliable picture of where people could be harmed and what the organisation is doing about it..
Core Health & Safety Article

Thu 13th Aug 2026

New Non Executive Director Appointed To HSE Board

Louise Hosking will join the HSE Board as a non executive director, bringing more than 30 years of sector experience.
Compliance Article

Tue 11th Aug 2026

Managing Business Waste: What Managers Need to Control

Waste compliance is best managed as a chain of decisions, beginning with purchasing and ending at an authorised recovery or disposal site......
Compliance Article

Thu 6th Aug 2026

Managing Work at Height: From Planning to Safe Completion

Managers need to control the whole work-at-height process, from defining the task and appointing competent people to selecting equipment.......
Work at Height Article

Thu 30th Jul 2026

HSE Opens Investigation Into Highlands Farm Explosion

The regulator has opened a formal inquiry after a fire and subsequent explosion at an industrial unit near Rettendon, Essex.
Fire Safety Article

Thu 30th Jul 2026

Latest Research

Using Artificial Intelligence and Language Models to Make Occupational Risk Prevention More Predictive

Artificial intelligence can help organisations analyse accident reports, near-miss descriptions, inspection findings and other safety record...
Occupational Health Research

Tue 22nd Sep 2026

The Impacts of Climate Change on Occupational Health and Work Among Outdoor Workers: A Scoping Review

This scoping review shows that climate change is already reshaping the realities of outdoor work. Rising temperatures, extreme weather, and....
Construction Safety Research

Tue 15th Sep 2026

Supporting Safety, Health and Productivity in an Ageing Workforce Through Effective Workplace Interventions

Workforces are ageing as people remain in employment for longer, creating a need to design work around a wider range of physical, sensory an...
Occupational Health Research

Tue 8th Sep 2026

Role of ISO 45001 in Enhancing Workplace Safety in Manufacturing Industries

This study explores how ISO 45001 improves occupational health and safety in manufacturing industries, particularly in high-risk environment...
ISO 45001 Research

Tue 1st Sep 2026

Strengthening Preventive Workplace Safety

Successful collaboration was linked less to whether occupational health services were internal or external and more to how closely .....
Occupational Health Research

Tue 25th Aug 2026

Permanent Night Work and Injury Risk Among Hospital Employees
Occupational Health Research

Tue 18th Aug 2026

Managing the New Safety Risks Created by Robotics and Automation in Construction
Construction Safety Research

Tue 11th Aug 2026

Digitalization of the Occupational Health and Safety System
Occupational Health Research

Tue 4th Aug 2026

Labour Inspections and Workplace Safety: Evidence on Injury Prevention, Compliance and Effective Enforcement
Occupational Health Research

Tue 28th Jul 2026

Occupational Safety Education: The Impact of Active Learning and Sector Specific Training on Young Worker Injuries
Safety Training Research

Tue 21st Jul 2026

Does having a certified occupational health and safety management system lead to a greater injury rate reduction?
Certification Research

Wed 8th Jul 2026

A Comprehensive Framework for Occupational Health and Safety Performance Evaluation
Occupational Health Research

Wed 17th Jun 2026

The Physical Office Workplace as a Resource for Mental Health
Mental Health Research

Fri 29th May 2026

Strategic Implementation of Positive Health, Safety and Environmental Culture
Strategy Research

Wed 27th May 2026

Mental Health in the Workplace
Mental Health Research

Thu 21st May 2026

Compliance to Competitive Advantage: The Strategic Role of HSE in Business Sustainability
Occupational Health Research

Fri 13th Mar 2026

Technological Advancements in Occupational Health: Enhancing Workplace Safety....
Safety Technology Research

Fri 13th Mar 2026