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Council acts to ensure pupil safety amid asbestos concerns in play sand

UK Health and Safety Latest

Council acts to ensure pupil safety amid asbestos concerns in play sand

by Jade Anderson

Concerns around potential asbestos contamination in play sand have led North Tyneside schools to implement precautionary measures, including the temporary closure of classrooms at Woodlawn School for testing....

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New bridge over River Irwell reconnects Radcliffe communities

Prison service under scrutiny over dangerous radon levels at Dartmoor

AI poses a data sovereignty challenge for the future of the NHS

Lifts face criticism for outdated capacity signs amid rising obesity rates

Lift capacity signs in Europe fail to reflect rising obesity trends

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New bridge over River Irwell reconnects Radcliffe communities

UK Health and Safety Latest

New bridge over River Irwell reconnects Radcliffe communities

Prison service under scrutiny over dangerous radon levels at Dartmoor

UK Health and Safety Latest

Prison service under scrutiny over dangerous radon levels at Dartmoor

AI poses a data sovereignty challenge for the future of the NHS

UK Health and Safety Latest

AI poses a data sovereignty challenge for the future of the NHS

Lifts face criticism for outdated capacity signs amid rising obesity rates

Lifts face criticism for outdated capacity signs amid rising obesity rates

by Jade Anderson

Outdated lift signage may pose safety risks and longer journey times, as experts reveal that maximum capacity indicators have not...

Lift capacity signs in Europe fail to reflect rising obesity trends

Lift capacity signs in Europe fail to reflect rising obesity trends

by Jade Anderson

Research reveals a critical need for European lift capacity guidelines to be updated to reflect current population weights, which have...

Inverness tackles rising gull menace as urban wildlife clashes escalate

Inverness tackles rising gull menace as urban wildlife clashes escalate

Inverness is facing increasing disturbances from aggressive herring gulls, prompting the Highland Council to devise a new management strategy. The...

Trump administration cuts CDC cruise ship inspectors amid norovirus surge

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Trump administration cuts CDC cruise ship inspectors amid norovirus surge

by Ellie Cartwright

Waste company fined over dangerous skip stacking and safety failures

Waste company fined over dangerous skip stacking and safety failures

by Michael Harland

A South East London waste and recycling firm has been fined £183,195 after a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspection...

University of Sussex garden named finalist for sustainability award

University of Sussex garden named finalist for sustainability award

The University of Sussex has earned a prestigious nomination as a finalist for the Sustainability International Impact Award at the...

Spain implements meticulous plan for passenger repatriation at Granadilla port

Spain implements meticulous plan for passenger repatriation at Granadilla port

by Michael Harland

Spain has unveiled a comprehensive plan to facilitate the repatriation of passengers arriving at Granadilla industrial port. The operation prioritises...

Calls for urgent action on farm safety after spate of fatal incidents

Calls for urgent action on farm safety after spate of fatal incidents

by Jade Anderson

The tragic loss of six agricultural workers since April has prompted urgent calls for improved safety measures in the farming...

WHO warns of potential new hantavirus cases due to long incubation period

WHO warns of potential new hantavirus cases due to long incubation period

The World Health Organization has issued a warning about the potential for new cases of hantavirus in the coming weeks,...

Chancellor rebrands infrastructure bank as National Wealth Fund

Chancellor rebrands infrastructure bank as National Wealth Fund

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled plans to establish a National Wealth Fund for infrastructure, rebranding the previous National Infrastructure Bank....

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Regulator takes action to curb silicosis deaths among young workers

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Regulator takes action to curb silicosis deaths among young workers

by Ellie Cartwright

New safety measures announced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) mark a decisive move to combat silicosis in the...

New guidance aims to protect workers from silicosis risks in engineered stone industry

New guidance aims to protect workers from silicosis risks in engineered stone industry

New regulations introduced to curb deadly dust exposure in kitchen countertop cutting

New regulations introduced to curb deadly dust exposure in kitchen countertop cutting

Roofer suffers life-changing injuries in fall from unprotected loft hatch

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Roofer suffers life-changing injuries in fall from unprotected loft hatch

A Hampshire roofing firm has been fined £20,000 after a worker suffered life-changing injuries from a fall through an unprotected...

First Response Training staff exceed fundraising targets in Walk for Autism challenge

First Response Training staff exceed fundraising targets in Walk for Autism challenge

Trump administration cuts CDC cruise ship inspectors amid norovirus surge

Trump administration cuts CDC cruise ship inspectors amid norovirus surge

Hantavirus outbreak prompts UK response as cruise ship passengers prepare to return

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Hantavirus outbreak prompts UK response as cruise ship passengers prepare to return

by Jade Anderson

Passengers from the MV Hondius, embroiled in a hantavirus outbreak, are preparing for repatriation to the UK as health authorities...

NHS cancer nurses face health risks due to inadequate protective equipment

NHS cancer nurses face health risks due to inadequate protective equipment

Gen Z fears lack of psychological safety in the workplace

Gen Z fears lack of psychological safety in the workplace

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