A recent high-profile incident where hospital doctors were allegedly assaulted by a well-known politician in Maharashtra has 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
British Safety Council has called on the UK Government to ban the import and export of high-silica products within the next five years to protect workers from the risks associated with high-concentration silica containing materials.
By British Safety Council on 20 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.
By British Safety Council on 17 August 2026
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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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Noise nuisance from an industrial or commercial site can result in costly and time-consuming legal action from regulators and neighbours, but there are practical ways of ensuring noise levels do not exceed acceptable limits and trigger complaints from nearby businesses and residents.
By Emma Tattersdill, Bexley Beaumont law firm on 17 August 2026
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