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Ill-fitting PPE is more than uncomfortable – it’s unsafe

For years, workers across several industries have relied on PPE which was never designed to fit them properly, putting both their comfort and their safety at risk. The CIOB’s #PPEThatFits campaign and a new British Standard are now driving a long-overdue shift towards inclusive protective equipment.

By CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) and #PPEThatFits campaign on 08 May 2026

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Employers have every reason to support older workers

Workers over the age of 50 comprise nearly one third of the entire UK workforce, and they’re essential to the economy. Employers therefore have an imperative to recruit – and retain – older workers.

By Tracy Riddell, Centre for Ageing Better on 07 May 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

News

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Noida government protest ban halts worker demonstrations over wage rises

The annual International Labour Day on 1 May passed peacefully in Noida city, after the local government instructed police to deploy more than 1,700 officers to prevent a repeat of earlier demonstrations by workers demanding higher wages and better working conditions that saw factories attacked, stones thrown at police and hundreds arrested.

By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 15 May 2026

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Features

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Managing migraine at work: what do employers get wrong?

Research suggests many managers would be reluctant to hire someone who experiences migraine due to fears they may regularly be absent from work, but simple and low-cost workplace adjustments are often all that is required to support people with migraine to continue to be fully productive.

By Andrea Quinn, The Migraine Trust on 01 June 2026

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Actions employers can take to support good mental health in the workplace

By Dr David Crepaz-Keay, Mental Health Foundation on 01 June 2026

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Prosecutions

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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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Forge fined £750k after worker fatally entangled in lathe

By Belinda Liversedge on 19 February 2026

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Opinion

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Flexible working: the right idea, but the wrong remedy

The Government’s consultation on new flexible working rights closed last month – providing a clearer picture of the mechanism for the Labour Government’s manifesto commitment to deliver flexible working ‘by default’.

By Tess Lanning, Timewise on 18 May 2026

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Why we need to make PPE Fit For All

By Melanie Bartlett and Lynsey Mann, GMB Union on 12 May 2026

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One size fits none: why inclusive safety matters

By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 05 May 2026

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