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HSE inspectors target Manchester construction sites as part of health drive

HSE inspectors made a series of proactive inspections last week in Manchester city centre to tackle ill-health on construction sites.

By Belinda Liversedge on 28 October 2025

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Paper vs digital – how CFTS is revolutionising work equipment inspections for members

A new mobile app makes it easier for CFTS-accredited businesses to manage the delivery of Thorough Examinations of customers’ work equipment, but it also benefits the customer through automated reminders about the safety of their machine and the results of the examinations.

By Rob Fisher, CFTS on 30 October 2025

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Metal manufacturer fined £300k after worker crushed by hot hydraulic arm

A manufacturer of rolled aluminium products has been fined £300,000 after a worker was crushed under a 1.5-tonne hydraulic arm at its site in Bridgnorth.

By Belinda Liversedge on 29 October 2025

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An AI-enabled ‘zero-zero’ future

In a relatively short time, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become synonymous with technological development, but development doesn’t inherently mean that the workers of the world will have a safer future.

By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 07 October 2025