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Risky business – how to future-proof your organisation and get ahead

Forward-thinking organisations regularly update their plans for responding to events posing major business disruption, and existing emergency procedures for challenges, such as fire, provide a useful template for an effective business continuity strategy.

By Ian Cooke, British Safety Council on 02 February 2026

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Breaking the Silence: Why every workplace needs the new suicide awareness standard

One in 13 people have attempted suicide, but in workplaces the issue is often masked by stigma. We explore how a new landmark standard is moving suicide awareness out of the shadows of ‘hushed conversations’ and into the light of clear, actionable guidance.

By Belinda Liversedge on 02 February 2026

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What to watch in workplace safety in 2026

From the growing use of AI and connected technology in the UK’s fast-expanding clean energy industry, to a greater focus on ‘traditional’ safety issues like fire safety and respiratory hazards, Dräger highlights some of the key OSH trends to look out for in 2026.

By Adam Pope, Draeger Safety UK on 02 February 2026

News

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Campaigners welcome work-related road safety charter in strategy to reduce road deaths

A "bold new strategy" to reduce deaths and serious injuries on roads by 65 per cent by 2035 has been launched by the government, with a new National Work-Related Road Safety Charter for businesses one of its key components.

By Belinda Liversedge on 15 January 2026

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Features

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Noise control: what I wish employers knew before making the big spend

Employers often spend significant sums attempting to reduce noise levels from plant and machinery without first considering lower cost, but often more effective approaches, such as properly maintaining mechanical parts like guards, fans and compressed air systems.

By Gill Cussons, UK Hearing Conservation Association (UKHCA) on 02 February 2026

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Prosecutions

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‘James Bond’ builder who threatened HSE inspectors found guilty

A builder who threatened inspectors from HSE and told them his name was James Bond has been fined over £10,000 in fines and costs.

By Belinda Liversedge on 23 January 2026

Opinion

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A new year, a new approach to risk?

The rulebook is becoming obsolete faster than we can rewrite it. While bureaucracies labour to update yesterday’s regulations, the world of work transforms daily.

By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 02 February 2026

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