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Why Indian doctors are demanding zero tolerance for hospital violence

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

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India’s fire safety problem: how urban fire tragedies are driving demands for more effective building safety enforcement

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

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Network of welfare hubs for Hyderabad gig workers planned by entrepreneur

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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British Safety Council calls on UK Government to ban silica-containing materials

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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Hidden Hazards. Recognise Risks. Protect Lives

By British Safety Council on 01 August 2026

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Features

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Bridging competence: strengthening fire risk assessment capability

With the UK Government confirming that mandatory competence requirements for fire risk assessors will be introduced, and independently verified by UKAS-accredited certification bodies, it is vital that fire risk assessors and those commissioning assessments begin pursuing the relevant qualifications and certifications now.

By Jess Mullis, Fire Protection Association on 01 September 2026

Books for the Beach

By on 17 August 2026

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Company fined £300,000 after surgeons forced to save man’s arm after it is severed by machine

A clinical waste disposal company has been fined £300,000 after a court heard how surgeons had to spend six hours re-attaching a man’s arm after it was severed below the elbow in an unsafe machine.

By Thomas Tevlin on 02 September 2026

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Opinion

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Noise risk and multi-track enforcement: what EHS managers need to know

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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