Revisions to ISO standards mean organisations wishing to maintain certification must now consider climate change issues when considering the effectiveness of management systems covering everything from safety to quality and beyond.
By Dr Keith Whitehead, British Safety Council on 09 March 2026
Businesses that publicly demonstrate good sustainability performance can reap financial, reputational and other benefits, but it’s important to minimise the cost of any reporting on sustainability issues and to focus efforts on improving aspects of sustainability where the benefits outweigh the costs.
By Alastair Loasby, Saffery LLP on 27 February 2026
Although non-compliance with environmental, safety and social responsibility laws and duties can prove extremely costly in terms of fines and reputational damage, businesses that prioritise excellent environmental, social and governance standards can reap a variety of financial and related benefits.
By Emma Tattersdill and Emma Evans Bexley Beaumont law firm on 05 March 2026
Almost a third (32 per cent) of bosses report stress, anxiety, depression or other mental health problems as a reason staff give for sickness absence.
By Belinda Liversedge on 30 March 2026
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Portable gas detectors are a vital safety tool for tasks like water treatment and refrigerated food processing, but it’s essential they form part of a wider system for controlling the risks posed by gases, including staff training, detector maintenance and a through understanding of the relevant legal duties.
By Megan Hine, Draeger Safety UK on 02 April 2026
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By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 02 November 2025
A family-run forge in Halesowen, West Midlands, has been fined £750,000 after an employee sustained fatal injuries when he became entangled in a 20-metre long lathe.
By Belinda Liversedge on 19 February 2026
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With growing evidence of rising cases of asbestos disease among people working in buildings containing asbestos, it is clear the existing strategy of managing asbestos-containing materials ‘in situ’ is failing, and a comprehensive programme of removal must be adopted as quickly as possible.
By Charles Pickles, Airtight on Asbestos on 02 April 2026
By Megan Kirton and Heather McFarlane, Fidra on 01 April 2026
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By Professor Robbie McDonald, Office for Environmental Protection on 17 March 2026
