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HSE inspectors target Manchester construction sites as part of health drive

HSE inspectors made a series of proactive inspections last week in Manchester city centre to tackle ill-health on construction sites.

By Belinda Liversedge on 28 October 2025

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Why menstruation support matters at work

Although forward-thinking organisations are increasingly taking action on menopause awareness and support at work, attention is now turning to menstrual health as the next essential step in building an inclusive, equitable and high-performing workplace.

By Deborah Garlick, Menstruation Friendly by Henpicked on 03 December 2025

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Metal manufacturer fined £300k after worker crushed by hot hydraulic arm

A manufacturer of rolled aluminium products has been fined £300,000 after a worker was crushed under a 1.5-tonne hydraulic arm at its site in Bridgnorth.

By Belinda Liversedge on 29 October 2025

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An AI-enabled ‘zero-zero’ future

In a relatively short time, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become synonymous with technological development, but development doesn’t inherently mean that the workers of the world will have a safer future.

By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 07 October 2025