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Violence at work: latest round of high-profile assaults highlights risk to India’s workers and public officials

The Indian Government and employers are facing renewed calls for action to protect workers and public officials from violence and aggression from the public following the latest string of high-profile assaults on employees, public officials and politicians, ranging from airline staff to highway engineers, civic officials to even chief ministers.

By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 09 September 2025

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Artificial stone and the rise of silicosis

With concerns rising that workers who manufacture and install artificial stone kitchen worktops are at high risk of early-onset fatal lung disease, it is vital employers take steps to prevent and control exposure to respirable crystalline silica found in engineered stone materials.

By Tim Turney, Casella on 12 September 2025

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Grocery wholesaler fined £1 million after worker killed by reversing HGV

A London-based grocery supplier has been fined £1 million after a worker was killed by a reversing HGV during a delivery in Manchester.

By Belinda Liversedge on 29 July 2025

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Asbestos in schools: we urgently need a properly funded removal programme to reduce the risk to pupils and staff

The National Education Union (NEU) was formed in 2017 from an amalgamation of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL). In total we have around half a million members, who work as teachers, support staff and leaders.

By Sarah Lyons, National Education Union (NEU) on 03 September 2025