More work-related deaths occur in Britain's agriculture industry than any other sector, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Figures from the HSE reveal 38 employees were kill ...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched an investigation into the death of a farm worker in Scotland. Neil Abercromby died on Monday afternoon (July 5th) when he was spreading see ...

The Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA) will not be extended, the government has confirmed. Over the last six months the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has explored the regu ...

The number of tribunal claims has risen as the effects of the poor economic climate continue to be felt. According to figures from the Tribunals Service, there has been a sharp increase in th ...

A health and safety event is being set up for farmers across Cambridgeshire and Suffolk in a bid to reduce the number of deaths and injuries within the industry. The meeting will take place ...

Free health and safety training is on offer for businesses on industrial estates across Southampton. The Estates Excellence scheme has been created to help small and medium-sized enterprises ...

Businesses need to make the most of their employees' transferable skills, one expert has suggested. Spokesman for the Chartered Management Institute Mike Petrook said enterprises are bringin ...

The death of a worker who was crushed by a pallet of bags has led to a £140,000 fine for a plastics manufacturer. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted TS (UK) Ltd after Abel ...

Confusion over health and safety issues needs to be addressed by the coalition government, an expert has argued. Richard Jones, policy and technical director at the Institute of Occupational ...

A health and safety breach that led to a worker being struck by a forklift truck has led to a fine for the company concerned. Elliott, a portable toilet hire company, admitted the charge and ...

The death of a worker at a Comet store in Wrexham has led to a £75,000 fine for the electrical retailer. Paul Alker had been working for a contractor when he stepped on a roof light and ...

An investigation is underway following the death of a worker at an industrial site yesterday (July 1st). West Midlands Police revealed officers were called shortly after 14:20 BST, with a 42- ...

Efforts to engage employees and promote good practice in workplace health and safety have been cited as major reasons for a decline in fatal injuries. Figures from the Health and Safety Execu ...

Companies could improve productivity by including sleep training in their health and safety remits. Jessica Alexander of the Sleep Council explained certain techniques, such as visualisation ...

Employers have been given advice on maintaining health and safety standards for older workers. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) covered the issue at a conference that ...

Women in financial services have been hindered from getting to top spots by the economic slump. This is according to India Gary-Martin, president of the City Women's Network. She exp ...

The head of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has spoken out against misconceptions surrounding her organisation. Judith Hackitt spoke to the Guardian about health and safety myths as a r ...

All employees should be involved in health and safety matters, no matter what their role is. This is according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Scotland, which is ...

Allowing flexible working can help to improve productivity, it has been claimed. D-Link Middle East explained the benefits of being able to work remotely and declared: "Mobility increase ...

Working parents will be glad of extensions to flexible working possibilities in Northern Ireland, a politician has said. Employment and learning minister Sir Reg Empey spoke of new employment ...