A recent high-profile incident where hospital doctors were allegedly assaulted by a well-known politician in Maharashtra have prompted renewed calls for tougher sentences for those who attack healthcare workers, but some hospitals are already taking steps to defuse aggressive behaviour by patients and their families by rolling out communication skills training for medical teams
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 14 August 2026
Another spate of fatal fires in unsafe urban buildings has again highlighted failures by India’s authorities to clamp down on illegally constructed commercial buildings. However, commentators say a recent Supreme Court warning that local authority officials may be held personally liable for failing to close unsafe establishments offers hope that more effective enforcement will drive down the number of devastating blazes
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 14 August 2026
A well-known Indian entrepreneur-turned-investor is set to launch the first of what he hopes will become a chain of subscription-based community welfare hubs providing rest and related facilities for the nation’s ever-growing gig workforce.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 14 August 2026
A well-known Indian entrepreneur-turned-investor is set to launch the first of what he hopes will become a chain of subscription-based community welfare hubs providing rest and related facilities for the nation’s ever-growing gig workforce.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 14 August 2026
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Hot reads – beat the heat while turning up the temperature on your occupational health and safety expertise. Here are six standout reads for your summer hols that promise to fire up your OSH strategy when you return to work.
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Ceramics manufacturer Emma Bridgewater has been handed a £266,666 fine after a young girl was injured by falling broken glass during a Christmas lights switch-on event at its premises in Hanley.
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Some of the most serious risks to our health at work remain hidden, with the harmful consequences only becoming apparent years after exposure. The British Safety Council's new Hidden Hazards campaign seeks to raise awareness of these invisible risks that affect millions of workers, and encourage more concerted action by employers, the Government and others to prevent harm before it occurs.
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