A Complete Guide to Reporting Safety Incidents in the UK
A Complete Guide to Reporting Safety Incidents in the UK Last updated: 8 October 2025Author: Jade Anderson, Senior Reporter — UK-Safety.News TL;DR: Log everything, report what’s legally required (e.g., RIDDOR), and close out actions—fast. Introduction This guide covers the full reporting pathway—from immediate response and evidence capture to legal reporting (RIDDOR), internal investigations, and lessons [...]
Understanding RIDDOR
Understanding RIDDOR: What Every Employer Needs to Know Last updated: 8 October 2025Author: Jade Anderson, Senior Reporter — UK-Safety.News TL;DR / Key Takeaway: RIDDOR isn’t about blame — it’s about learning. Reporting serious incidents helps the whole UK workforce get safer. Introduction If you’re an employer, safety officer, or site manager in the UK, you’ve [...]
Fire Risk Assessment: Meeting the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
Fire Risk Assessment: Meeting the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order Last updated: 8 October 2025 Author: Jade Anderson, Senior Reporter — UK-Safety.News TL;DR: Identify people at risk, evaluate hazards, implement controls, and keep your FRA current—especially after change. Who’s Responsible? The “responsible person” (employer, owner, occupier) must ensure a suitable and sufficient Fire Risk Assessment [...]
10 Workplace Safety Failures
Top 10 Workplace Safety Failures & How to Avoid Them Last updated: 8 October 2025Author: Jade Anderson, Senior Reporter — UK-Safety.News TL;DR: Most incidents are predictable — and preventable. Fix the basics (risk assessments, training, housekeeping) and you’ll prevent the majority of harm. Introduction Across UK workplaces, the same avoidable failures appear again and again: [...]
COSHH Basics: A Practical Guide to Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
COSHH Basics: A Practical Guide to Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Last updated: 8 October 2025 Author: Jade Anderson, Senior Reporter — UK-Safety.News TL;DR: Identify hazardous substances, assess exposure, control at source, and monitor health where required. What Is COSHH? COSHH requires employers to control substances hazardous to health—chemicals, fumes, dusts, vapours, mists, gases, [...]
Working at Height in the UK: The Essentials (WAH Regulations 2005)
Working at Height in the UK: The Essentials (WAH Regulations 2005) Last updated: 8 October 2025 Author: Jade Anderson, Senior Reporter — UK-Safety.News TL;DR: Avoid work at height where possible. If you must, plan it, use the right equipment, and prevent falls—of people and objects. What Counts as ‘Work at Height’? Any place where a [...]
Lock out Tag out LOTO
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) in the UK: Isolation Done Right Last updated: 8 October 2025 Author: Jade Anderson, Senior Reporter — UK-Safety.News TL;DR: Prove it’s dead, lock it off, tag it, and try it—every time. Manage stored energy and verify before you start. Why LOTO Matters Uncontrolled energy causes some of the worst injuries. Effective isolation prevents [...]