Safety in numbers
Conducting 150,000 interviews in 140 countries, Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s World Risk Poll is uniquely positioned to tell us about harm at work. But can information also spur change?
By Belinda Liversedge on 04 June 2025
Managing the risks of digitalised working
AI-powered systems, digitalisation and automation offer great potential for improving efficiency and driving innovation at work and in society, but digitalised work practices also pose a significant threat to employee wellbeing.
By David Sharp, International Workplace on 04 June 2025
Updated sentencing guidelines could see fines ‘significantly increase’ for health and safety offences
Very large organisations (VLOs) could face higher fines for health and safety offences under amended guidelines published by the Sentencing Council.
By Belinda Liversedge on 13 June 2025
Karnataka passes law granting employment and social security rights to app-based gig workers
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 11 June 2025
“People need to understand the risks”: Insurance firm urges caution amid surge in lithium-ion battery fires
By Belinda Liversedge on 27 May 2025
London council launches scheme to cut cooking emissions in restaurants in bid to improve air quality
By Belinda Liversedge on 19 May 2025
Take steps to protect workers from heatwaves, Union Government tells States and UTs
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 13 May 2025
British Safety Council roundtable explores future of workplace wellbeing
By Belinda Liversedge on 12 May 2025
From crisis to prevention: the urgent role of employers in upstreaming health
Poor public health and long-term sickness absence are placing extreme financial pressure on the UK’s health and social care system and the overall economy. However, by investing in workplace health prevention programmes and education initiatives, employers can help reduce the scale of ill health among the population and minimise the associated costs for society and business alike.
By Dr Julie Riggs, British Safety Council on 16 June 2025
The AI safety revolution: augmentation, not elimination
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British Safety Council and Work Fair and Free join together to improve the health and safety of India’s migrant workers
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 11 June 2025
Bonded labour: a persistent problem in India
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 11 June 2025
HSE fines stone company after inspectors discover workshop floor caked in dust
A manufacturer of popular stone kitchen worktops has been fined £60,000 after HSE inspectors found evidence of shocking failures to control dust exposure in the Slough workshop.
By Belinda Liversedge on 06 June 2025
Property firm fined £63k after ignoring repeated warnings about dust exposure
By on 01 January 0001
Skiing company fined after boy killed in tobogganing collision
By on 01 January 0001
Rethinking workplace wellbeing for a new era
Today’s workers increasingly value the flexibility to pick the most suitable working model for their needs – whether this be hybrid, fully remote or site-based. However, new BSI research shows a more important consideration is working for an organisation that genuinely prioritises employee wellbeing, offers development opportunities and encourages staff autonomy.
By Kate Field, BSI on 16 June 2025
The great training gap: 2.4 billion reasons to rethink safety education
By on 01 January 0001
Abuse of shopworkers continues to rise – more needs to be done
By Paddy Lillis, Usdaw union on 06 June 2025
Managing the risks of digitalised working
By on 01 January 0001
