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India’s startup boom: how are these businesses performing on employee wellbeing?

India's startup businesses are celebrated as wealth and employment generators, but there are reports some are struggling to provide and maintain a healthy workplace culture, putting employee wellbeing at risk. In the first of a two-part article, we examine the efforts made by startups to provide a safe and healthy working environment, and the effectiveness of their approaches to date.

By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 09 September 2025

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Himalayan flash flooding: how migrant workers are bearing the brunt of climate change impacts

Recent flash flooding in Uttarakhand is thought to have claimed the lives of a number of migrant workers, prompting accusations the Government is failing to minimise the risk of devastating floods caused by a combination of climate change impacts, construction of upstream hydroelectric plants and deforestation for development projects.

By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 09 September 2025

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For better or reverse

This July, HSE prosecuted two cases in which two workers were killed by reversing HGVs. They shared striking similarities.

By Belinda Liversedge on 04 September 2025

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    “I’m not prepared to sit back and assume everybody’s fine”

    Director of health and safety at the Canal & River Trust, Anne Gardner-Aston, shares what she’s most proud of achieving in the past four years since taking on a new role in the wake of a turbulent moment in the charity’s history.

    By Belinda Liversedge on 02 December 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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    Neurodiversity at work: getting started on creating a supportive environment for neurodivergent workers

    Creating a neuroinclusive workplace brings many benefits, including making neurodivergent employees more comfortable about seeking help and support from managers and colleagues, and there are some simple ways of getting started with the process.

    By Andy Hooke CMIOSH Chartered health and safety consultant on 03 December 2025

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    Human-centred technology for better work design: rethinking musculoskeletal disorder prevention

    Although technologies like computer vision analysis, machine learning and wearable sensors are increasingly being used to identify and assess the causes of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), it’s essential to consider data relating to all aspects of work design when seeking to reduce MSDs in the workplace.

    By Cam Stevens, Pocketknife Group on 03 December 2025

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    Driver buy-in critical for an effective road safety strategy

    Effective management of occupational road risk is only possible if employers successfully communicate the importance of all drivers adopting safe behaviours on the road, and there are some simple ways of achieving this.

    By Nigel Lawrence, Applied Driving on 24 November 2025

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    8 million UK mobile workers lack basic amenities – and it’s not OK

    Mobile workers often struggle to access clean and safe welfare facilities when out on the road, but a new app-based initiative aims to overcome this perennial problem by pairing accommodating venues with workers.

    By Stu Drinkwater, TAL Services on 17 November 2025

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    Paper vs digital – how CFTS is revolutionising work equipment inspections for members

    A new mobile app makes it easier for CFTS-accredited businesses to manage the delivery of Thorough Examinations of customers’ work equipment, but it also benefits the customer through automated reminders about the safety of their machine and the results of the examinations.

    By Rob Fisher, CFTS on 30 October 2025

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    Keeping people safe around material handling equipment at peak times

    For many businesses, the Christmas and New Year period sees increased use of equipment like forklifts as customer demand, sales and goods handling surge, so it’s essential that measures like adequate segregation of people and machines are in place to keep everyone safe.

    By Andy Cartwright, Mentor FLT Training on 30 October 2025

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    Hiding in plain sight: diabetes in the road transport sector

    With research showing that professional drivers are twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes than the general public, a new report sets out proven, low-cost measures fleet managers can adopt to both protect driver health and reduce the risk of road accidents involving drivers affected by symptoms of the condition.

    By Becky Hadley on 30 October 2025

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    Making the most of telematics with effective driver engagement and buy-in

    Fleet and video telematics are increasingly relied on by employers to spot and improve driver behaviour, but it’s essential drivers understand the purpose is to ensure their safety, rather than a tool for punishing them.

    By Applied Driving, Blackout Technologies, Ctrack UK, Queclink Wireless and Surecam on 30 October 2025

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