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British businesses fined more than £44m per year for OSH regulatory breaches

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Prosecution charges for health and safety violations are rising year on year, with businesses racking up millions in fines, says Breathe HR, which helps more than 17,000 small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with their health and safety compliance processes. After making a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the HSE to access data on workplace health and safety violations and fines recorded between January 2021 and March 2026, Breathe HR discovered that, collectively, British firms were fined, on average, nearly £44.1m annually across this five-year period.…

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HSE Updates Construction

Business Compliance, Construction, Health & Safety, Management /
HSE urges construction companies to strengthen site security Search news  24th June 2026 CorporateNewsPress release As school holidays approach, construction companies across the region are being urged to take additional precautions to keep children safe this summer. While rare, children have tragically lost their lives, and others have been injured, after making their way on to unsecure and unsafe construction sites.…

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Employers urged to act on workplace heat risks as temperatures rise

Business Compliance, Health & Safety /
Great Britain’s safety regulator has called on employers to assess and manage the risks posed by extreme heat, warning that hotter summers could have significant implications for worker health, safety and productivity. The warning from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) follows a heat-health alert issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and comes as parts of the UK experience unusually high temperatures.…

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Who should you commission to carry out your surveys for asbestos?

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There are many companies that provide consultancy and surveying services, sometimes at what initially appears to be at low cost. However, before commissioning an organisation to undertake such work it is important to consider the risks:Are you confident that the organisation has the technicalcompetence to undertake the work in question? Are you satisfied that the organisation has the resources to do the work?…

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Public consultations on RIDDOR and CLAW regulations launched

Construction /
HSE has recently launched 2 public consultations relevant to those working in construction. Both consultations invite stakeholder views on proposed changes to key health and safety regulations. Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) consultation Relevant across all sectors, including construction, this consultation covers the reporting of work‑related injuries, ill health and dangerous occurrences.…

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Biological Hazards at Work

Health & Safety /
What biological agents are A biological agent is a micro-organism that may cause infection, allergy, toxicity or other hazard to human health. Biological agents at work that can cause infections and disease to employees include: micro-organisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses or parasites agents such as proteins that cause transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) Some biological agents are referred to as zoonotic.…

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RIDDOR: Consultation launched

Health & Safety, Management /
RIDDOR: Consultation launched A consultation has been launched on The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR).   The consultation is now open for comments. HSE has launched a consultation on The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR). The consultation seeks stakeholder views on a range of legislative and non-legislative proposals to help reduce work-related ill health, one of HSE’s key strategic objectives.…

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Asbestos – it’s still a problem that needs managing

Construction, Health & Safety /
Asbestos: know your building, know your duty This Global Asbestos Awareness Week (1 to 7 April) HSE is calling on businesses, building managers and tradespeople across Great Britain to make sure they’re compliant with law – providing practical support and guidance to help. Facing the consequences: Two companies and site manager prosecuted A site manager received a suspended prison sentence and a 5-year director disqualification after failing to ensure a safe asbestos clear-up at a demolition site.…

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Homeworking HSE Guidance

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As an employer, you have the same health and safety responsibilities for people working at home as for any other worker This guidance applies to those who: work at home long term routinely split their time between their workplace and home (sometimes called hybrid working) Most of the time, risks to home workers will be low and the actions you should take to protect them will be straightforward.…

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HSE News on Stress

Health & Safety /
Understanding the impact of stress at work HSE’s Working Minds campaign has launched a new webpage to help employers recognise how work-related stress develops and why prevention matters. It reinforces the importance of good work design and explains the impact stress can have on: health absence productivity To understand the risks of stress at work and take the first steps towards preventing it in your workplace visit the new campaign webpage: Understanding the impact of stress at work You can get a first look at all campaign resources, news and updates by subscribing to the monthly Working Minds ebulletin.…

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