January can be one of the busiest times of year for small business owners, and can therefore lead to a rise in the number of hazards workers are exposed to. more»

In the last ten years, 1, 267 UK employees have lost their lives in a workplace. Now, new research has collated a decade's worth of data to reveal the six deadliest industries for workers in Britain. more»

A survey of over 2, 000 employees found that 61 per cent had not received any information about their firm's health and safety policies, with men having more hazardous jobs overall. more»

Small business owners are 26 times more likely to have workplace accidents on a Monday than a Sunday, with the risk of work-related accidents falling steadily as the week continues. more»

TaxI app Uber has offered UK drivers a special deal giving them access to basic workplace rights such as sick pay and injury cover. more»

Regardless of the size of your business, your company will be required to understand, and apply, all the legislative updates to its data retention policy. more»

With falls being the most widespread cause of death in the workplace, it's no wonder there is such a focus by regulators on reducing the risk for employees who regularly work at a height. more»

Young apprentices, aged between 16 and 18, are 73 per cent more likely to be involved in an accident at work than their older colleagues. more»

Businesses across the world increasingly rely on and use technology as a normal part of many jobs. Indeed, it is now second nature for lots of employees to use computers as part of their daily work. more»

This second part of the overview of the new health and safety sentencing guidelines will address the new penalties for not complying with the regulations. more»