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Safety Monitoring: Active and Reactive Methods Explained
Monitoring performance is essential to good health and safety. Learn how to balance active checks with reactive learning so controls stay in place and improvements stick.
COSHH: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health in 2025
Practical COSHH guidance for 2025. Understand the risks, your legal duties, and the controls that work in real workplaces, from LEV and exposure monitoring to health surveillance.
Taylor Wimpey Fined £800,000 After Teen Apprentice Falls Through Temporary Stairwell Covering
Taylor Wimpey fined £800,000 after a 17-year-old apprentice fell through a stairwell cover. Learn what went wrong and how to prevent similar incidents.
Falls From Height: Director Receives Suspended Sentence After Young Roofer’s Death
Falls from height remain the UK’s biggest workplace killer. A 22-year-old died after falling through a skylight in Walsall. Read the case details and legal lessons.
Are Your Safety Signs Up to Date and Compliant?
Safety signs are a legal requirement under the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996. Are yours compliant? Learn the rules and best practices.
Safe Storage of Chemicals: What Every Business Needs to Know
Improper chemical storage can lead to fires, explosions, and enforcement action. Learn the key principles for safe storage and access essential HSE guidance.
UK Workplace Fatalities 2024–2025: Key Trends and Sector Risks
HSE’s latest figures reveal 124 workplace fatalities in 2024/25. Construction had the highest number, but farming remains the most dangerous sector. Learn why — and how to protect workers.
In Court: Car Dealership Fined £204,000 After Workers Diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
A car dealership has been fined £204,000 after two employees were diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). Learn what employers must do to manage vibration risks.
In Court: Wood Supplier Fined £40,000 for Failing to Protect Workers from Wood Dust Exposure
A wood supplier has been fined £40,000 after failing to protect employees from wood dust exposure — a key focus of HSE enforcement. Learn what the law requires.