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    Portable gas detection: back to basics

    Portable gas detectors are a vital safety tool for tasks like water treatment and refrigerated food processing, but it’s essential they form part of a wider system for controlling the risks posed by gases, including staff training, detector maintenance and a through understanding of the relevant legal duties.

    By Megan Hine, Draeger Safety UK on 02 April 2026

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    Paint spraying: why motor vehicle repair workshops need to tackle the asthma risk

    Vehicle paint sprayers face an elevated risk of developing debilitating occupational asthma from exposure to isocyanates found in certain ‘2-pack’ paints, coatings and lacquers, so HSE is encouraging motor vehicle repair businesses to prevent or minimise exposure through a mix of education, advice and enforcement.

    By Kate Field, HSE on 01 April 2026

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    Safety and sustainability: integrating the duty of care into your net zero strategy

    Taking an integrated approach to managing sustainability and safety risk increases the chances of achieving the highest performance in these areas, and also means the business is well-placed to seize commercial, reputational and other benefits.

    By Chloe Miller, CC Consulting on 31 March 2026

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    India’s Budget 2026–27: big on carbon capture, short on clean air funding

    The Indian Government’s Budget included much-trumpeted funding announcements for energy and carbon reduction projects like domestic solar panels and carbon capture, utilisation and storage technology, but campaigners were disappointed by the amount of money allocated for tackling dangerous levels of air pollution and adapting to climate change impacts.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 17 March 2026

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    India–US trade deal: economic boon or further blow to farmers’ livelihoods and mental health?

    The Modi Government says the recently agreed interim trade deal with the United States will boost the Indian economy, but farmers’ unions and opposition leaders argue tariff concessions on American agricultural imports could lead to big falls in the price of domestically-grown crops, placing severe pressure on rural livelihoods and the mental health of the nation’s small farmers.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 17 March 2026

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    Safety as culture: how Amey’s Zero Code still leads the way

    Amey’s Zero Code behavioural framework encourages everyone on-site to take personal responsibility for health and safety, and the root of this approach is creating a psychologically safe environment where everyone has the confidence and authority to stop work and speak up if they see anything unsafe.

    By Robert Doyle, Amey on 16 March 2026

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    High-stakes AI: Why unreliable AI decisions are too risky for high-hazard industries

    As global regulations shift from voluntary ethics to enforceable safety laws, the era of the ‘black box’ is over. Pulkit Parikh, PhD., machine learning scientist at VelocityEHS, discusses with us why transparency, auditability, and human-in-the-loop design are the new foundations of worker protection.

    By Pulkit Parikh, VelocityEHS speaking to Safety Management on 16 March 2026

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    Safety and sustainability – a complex relationship?

    Companies are increasingly striving to improve their sustainability performance while maintaining high standards of workplace safety, but there are a number of ways of balancing these demands – such as hiring rather than purchasing safety equipment, to minimise waste and conserve resources.

    By Adam Pope, Draeger Safety UK on 13 March 2026

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    Reporting and reduction: what to expect in energy and efficiency in 2026

    The UK’s energy efficiency landscape is transforming, with new regulations, reporting and efficiency standards set to reshape how organisations manage their energy in 2026.

    By TEAM Energy on 12 March 2026

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    A visit to the Transport Safety Research Centre

    We are entering a decade of “evolution, not revolution” on our roads, but the transition to self-driving vehicles may be messier than we think. From the end of informal road etiquette to the danger of drivers watching movies behind the wheel, we explore Loughborough University’s Transport Safety Research Centre (TSRC) and its latest research into the complex, human-centred challenges of tomorrow’s roads.

    By Belinda Liversedge on 09 March 2026