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Experts launch national Asbestos Taskforce to challenge UK’s “manage indefinitely” strategy

The chair of a new Independent National Asbestos Taskforce has criticised the UK’s strategy around asbestos as ‘dangerously complacent’, saying the time has come for evidence-based removal.

By Belinda Liversedge on 28 April 2026

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Compressed air: always manage the risks

Compressed air systems are a vital feature in many workplaces, but it is crucial they are safely used and maintained to prevent workers being put at risk of serious injury.

By Chloe Miller, CC Consulting on 17 April 2026

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The human cost of pesticides in Indian farming

By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 17 April 2026

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A toxic cocktail: inside India’s smoky commercial kitchens

By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 17 April 2026

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Portable gas detection: back to basics

By Megan Hine, Draeger Safety UK on 02 April 2026

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Industrial Chemicals Limited fined £3.8m for COSHH breaches

Industrial Chemicals Limited (ICL) has been ordered to pay £3.8 million in fines following a damning HSE investigation that uncovered deep-seated management failures at two of its Essex sites.

By Belinda Liversedge on 27 April 2026

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Managing hazardous waste: environmental regulation and practical tips for EHS managers

A failure to properly classify, store, handle and dispose of hazardous waste can result in civil or criminal penalties. It is therefore essential that businesses have an appropriate management system to ensure waste is correctly identified, accompanied by the correct documentation and handled only by licensed contractors.

By Emma Tattersdill, Bexley Beaumont law firm on 17 April 2026