News

DiscussionHealth

Toxic Metals in Tampons – What are the Safer Alternatives

Recent studies have found that tampons, which millions of people use every month, contain toxic metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium. This research, done by ...
e-magazinesFood Safety

Food Safety and Hygiene e-magazine – September 2024

In September we are publishing an e-magazine focusing on food safety and hygiene. Our digital publications go into the email inbox of over 150,000 HSE ...
HealthNews

Toxic Metals Discovered in Tampons, Researchers Warn

Scientists from the University of California, Berkeley have discovered toxic metals in tampons, which could pose serious health risks to women. In their study, the ...
2024News

Summer Safety Campaign Launched by Network Rail

Video footage of perilous incidents at level crossings has been released as part of a summer safety campaign. In June, a girl was caught on ...
AppsLone Worker

Have Your Say – Does your Company Use Loneworker Apps?

Loneworker apps are widely recognised for enhancing the safety and security of lone workers by providing essential features such as GPS tracking, panic buttons, automated ...
In the courtroomManufacturing

Director and Company Fined after Worker Fractures Skull

A company and its director have been fined following an incident in which an employee was struck by an object while manufacturing large steel cable ...
In the courtroomNews

Update on the Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ Court Case

The ongoing legal proceedings surrounding the tragic incident on the set of the film ‘Rust’ involving actor Alec Baldwin have seen significant developments recently. The ...
2024Discussion

Celebrating 50 Years of the UK’s Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

In 2024, the UK marked the 50th anniversary of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, a landmark piece of legislation that has profoundly ...
In the courtroomNews

Explosives Manufacturer Fined £670,000 after Worker Dies

A manufacturer of military explosives has been fined £670,000 after an employee was killed and another seriously injured in an explosion at its factory near ...
In the courtroomNews

Openreach Fined After Engineer’s Fatal Accident

Openreach Limited has been fined £1.34 million after an engineer died while attempting to repair a telephone line. Alun Owen, a 32-year-old from Bethesda, died ...
In the courtroomNews

Ground-breaking Agreement Accepted by the MoD, taking Responsibility for Hearing Loss

The Ministry of Defence has accepted responsibility for the hearing loss suffered by former armed forces personnel in a “ground-breaking” agreement at the High Court. ...
DiscussionNews

First National Police Uniform and Equipment Survey Launched by Lancaster University, UK

Police officers and staff across England and Wales are set to be surveyed about their experiences with their standard issue uniforms and equipment as part ...