Regulation/enforcement

Reports of coronavirus cases made to the HSE and local authorities by employers have been released.

The safety watchdog announced it is targeting a northern England county on the same day a Yorkshire MP branded its response to coronavirus as ‘appalling’.

Exceptional weather conditions continue to affect safety performance

Key milestones that transformed the world of safety and health

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced it is restarting 'proactive' inspections, as much of the country gets back to work after the lockdown was eased.

At last, change comes to the sector, led by a surge in urban population and streamlined by technology.

Martin Temple CBE, chair of the UK Health and Safety Executive, outlines the future challenges for the OSH community and why preventative action is critical.

Whether returning to work feels like the 'baby steps' suggested by UK prime minister Boris Johnson or a huge and daunting task, easing of the lockdown has now begun.

Following criticism that it issued a return to work message without any accompanying safety advice, the government has now produced guidance for a range of industries.

UK's safety regulator has received thousands of complaints of businesses not complying with government guidelines.