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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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Work needed to narrow wellbeing provision ‘perception gap’, says British Safety Council

Employees have a more negative view of wellbeing provision in their organisations than their employers, a new report from the British Safety Council has revealed.

By Belinda Liversedge on 17 September 2025

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Company and director fined after heavy pipe fractures child’s skull

An old, corroded pipe which fell on a 5-year-old was a foreseeable risk a construction company should have prevented, a court has ruled.

By Belinda Liversedge on 17 September 2025

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    HSE defends use of AI for protecting workers at AGM

    Artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on work practices was a significant feature of HSE’s AGM in which the regulator presented on its work and priorities.

    By Belinda Liversedge on 12 August 2025