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Safety in numbers

Conducting 150,000 interviews in 140 countries, Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s World Risk Poll is uniquely positioned to tell us about harm at work. But can information also spur change?

By Belinda Liversedge on 04 June 2025

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Managing the risks of digitalised working

AI-powered systems, digitalisation and automation offer great potential for improving efficiency and driving innovation at work and in society, but digitalised work practices also pose a significant threat to employee wellbeing.

By David Sharp, International Workplace on 04 June 2025

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Updated sentencing guidelines could see fines ‘significantly increase’ for health and safety offences

Very large organisations (VLOs) could face higher fines for health and safety offences under amended guidelines published by the Sentencing Council.

By Belinda Liversedge on 13 June 2025

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A year on – what have been the developments in competence management and the golden thread?

Last July the authors published an article in Safety Management where we looked at the expectations for those responsible for managing competence and those creating and managing the golden thread. In this edition we provide an update on both these key requirements of the Building Safety Act/Fire Safety Act’s ‘new regulatory regime’ including for higher-risk buildings (HRBs).

By Sofie Hooper, Association for Project Safety and Anthony Taylor, Resolve Risk Ltd on 03 July 2025

Stars, stripes and safety

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HSE fines stone company after inspectors discover workshop floor caked in dust

A manufacturer of popular stone kitchen worktops has been fined £60,000 after HSE inspectors found evidence of shocking failures to control dust exposure in the Slough workshop.

By Belinda Liversedge on 06 June 2025

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Battery Breakdown e-bike fire safety campaign: where are we two years on?

The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill currently before Parliament offers the opportunity to reduce the fire risks posed by sub-standard e-bikes, e-scooters and their lithium-ion batteries, but the Government needs to go further and faster to protect public safety.

By Lesley Rudd, Electrical Safety First on 03 July 2025