Carbon footprint management and lowering the amount of harmful gases produced in the UK can only work if the country's workforce is invested in. This is the warning of minister for energy and ...

Health and safety on a building site was risked by a building company that used unsafe scaffolding. Shane Homes, based in Dri ...

A builder put the health and safety of himself and others at risk when he worked on a roof without any safety equipment. This ...

Employers are being advised to help their younger workers when it comes to the development of their career prospects. This is according to chairman of the Recruitment Society Steve Huxham, wh ...

A college building has been awarded a BRE Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) rating of excellent for its eco friendliness. South Devon College's University Centre building has not yet b ...

UK employment litigation cases could be cut if employees speak to one another about their worries and bond over shared experiences. Dr Clare Kelliher from Cranfield School of Management expla ...

Fines and costs of a combined total exceeding £30,000 must be paid by a lorry-trailer building company following health and safety

Carbon footprint management may be achieved in existing UK properties if retrofitting takes place, according to one expert. Gordon Miller, founder of Whatgreenhome.com explained that it is vi ...

Employment law in Ireland may come into play after it was claimed that the recession has caused discrimination against pregnant women and new mothers in the workplace. Chairperson of the Equa ...

Sustainable procurement is just one of the considerations that may have been put in place among the finalists of the European Business Awards for the Environment. The 11 finalists, who were c ...

Construction bosses may look into installing better toilet and washing facilities for their workers after a firm was fined in Bridlington. Bryan Brown & Son was prosecuted by the

Employment law that involves flexible working allowances could help workers suffering from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Back pain is a common form of this disorder and many employees fin ...

Sustainable procurement may see a boost after the Department for Energy and Climate Change revealed a new green strategy. Head of utilities at Confused.com Gareth Kloet explained that the who ...

Employment law following the recession may have to take into account various aspects of wellbeing, following recent results of a survey. Simplyhealth revealed that one in two employees in the ...

More businesses have signed up to the Health & Safety Executive's (HSE's) latest campaign to prevent workplace injury. The oldest inn in Britain, Ye Old Trip to Jerusalem, today (March 4t ...

Health and safety in the workplace is being highlighted by a campaign being backed by Colchester Zoo. The Zoo has publicly pl ...

Carbon footprint management should be considered before a construction project even begins. This is the advice of writers at mother nature network, which offers people who want to build their ...

Employment law and trades union rights may prevent businesses from freezing wages in a bid to cut costs. This was the warning from general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (Brendan Barb ...

Construction workers in the sustainable procurement industry may be interested in a new government strategy that aims to make homes more environmentally friendly. The department of energy and ...

Health and safety on building sites is the focus of the latest initiative from the