Millions suffer injuries at work - July 15, 2008

New research has revealed nearly 12 million people in Britain incurred an injury or illness at work in the last year.

According to a study by insurer Royal and Sun Alliance (RSA), one quarter suffered back problems while four per cent [read more...]

Road accidents not to be recorded as workplace injuries - July 15, 2008

Injuries suffered on the road by employees who drive as part of their jobs will not be recorded as work-related accidents, one organisation has claimed.

According to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the government is ignoring calls for [read more...]

Council reaps the rewards of health and safety commitment - July 11, 2008

Pendle borough council has reduced reportable accidents by 25 per cent over the last two years as a result of its commitment and investment in health and safety management.

The local authority has implemented annual risk audits, trained staff on health [read more...]

HSE calls to improve safety in agricultural sector - July 7, 2008

Farm safety needs to be improved through skills training, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has stated.

Recent HSE provisional statistics show that 39 agricultural workers were killed in 2007-08.

HSE non-executive board member Judith Donovan's called for focus on "training and [read more...]

Work-related fatalities down - July 1, 2008

Fewer people died from work-related injuries in 2007/08 than in 2006/07, new figures have shown.

According to research by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), 228 workers died in workplace accidents compared to 247 in 2006/07, however the number of employees [read more...]

Firms benefit from proactive health and safety - June 12, 2008

New research has revealed companies which adopt a proactive approach to health and safety management have lower accident rates and tend to be more profitable.

A study carried out by Loughborough University, commissioned by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health [read more...]

New report shows injuries and ill-health cost employers - May 29, 2008

A new report has found UK employers are losing more hours to employee injuries and ill-health than at any other time in the last four years.

The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) 2006 - 07 Labour Force Survey revealed more than [read more...]

Health and safety influences business performance - May 14, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has told businesses that high levels of health and safety are essential to a business' success.

Speaking at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents' (RoSPA) Developing Leadership Action conference, Judith Hackitt, chair of [read more...]

Staff realise the value of health and safety - May 13, 2008

A recent poll has revealed that the majority of staff believe health and safety in the workplace is a necessity.

Research by YouGov, on behalf of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), found that 65 per cent of respondents [read more...]

Staff concerned over health and safety - April 30, 2008

New research has found that staff are worried that their health and safety is not a high enough priority for their bosses.

A YouGov survey, commissioned by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), found that only seven per cent [read more...]