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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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Equality and inclusion at work: why we must keep pushing forward on disability inclusion

Businesses are increasingly striving to make workplaces and job roles fully inclusive for disabled workers, but in a time of great change it’s vital to remember the importance of reasonable adjustments at work as AI becomes more important in our workplaces.

By Diane Lightfoot, Business Disability Forum on 05 May 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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Why menstruation support matters at work

Although forward-thinking organisations are increasingly taking action on menopause awareness and support at work, attention is now turning to menstrual health as the next essential step in building an inclusive, equitable and high-performing workplace.

By Deborah Garlick, Menstruation Friendly by Henpicked on 30 April 2026

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

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

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How PFAS has exposed the failings of our chemical safety laws and what can be done about it

By Chloe Alexander, Wildlife and Countryside Link on 16 April 2026