Workplace Transport Safety: Forklifts, Pedestrians & Traffic Management
Workplace Transport Safety: Forklifts, Pedestrians & Traffic Management Last updated: 10 November 2025 Author: Jade Anderson, Senior Reporter — UK-Safety.News TL;DR: Separate people and vehicles, design safe routes, control speed/visibility, and verify competence—then supervise relentlessly. Design for Separation Physical segregation (barriers, kerbs), one-way systems, marked crossings, clear sightlines, and protected pedestrian walkways are the foundation [...]
Managing Contractors Under CDM 2015: Roles, Duties & Controls
Managing Contractors Under CDM 2015: Roles, Duties & Controls Last updated: 8 October 2025Author: Jade Anderson, Senior Reporter — UK-Safety.News TL;DR: Define roles early, vet competence, coordinate risks, and document controls—before work starts. Key Roles Under CDM Client Appoints dutyholders, provides pre-construction info, ensures arrangements are in place. Principal Designer Plans, manages, and coordinates H&S [...]
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 [...]
Noise & Vibration at Work: Practical Controls (2005 Regulations)
Noise & Vibration at Work: Practical Controls (2005 Regulations) Last updated: 10 November 2025 Author: Jade Anderson, Senior Reporter — UK-Safety.News TL;DR: Measure exposure, control at source, and manage PPE/health surveillance to protect against NIHL and HAVS. Exposure Action Values Noise: Lower: 80 dB(A) LEP,d; Upper: 85 dB(A) LEP,d; Limit: 87 dB(A) with attenuation. Hand–Arm [...]
Asbestos in the Workplace: Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR) Essentials
Asbestos in the Workplace: Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR) Essentials Last updated: 10 November 2025 Author: Jade Anderson, Senior Reporter — UK-Safety.News TL;DR: Know if asbestos is present, keep a register and management plan, control work with licensed contractors where required, and brief everyone who might disturb it. Duty to Manage Non-domestic premises must [...]
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: [...]
Confined Spaces in the UK: Safe Entry under the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997
Confined Spaces in the UK: Safe Entry under the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 Last updated: 10 November 2025 Author: Jade Anderson, Senior Reporter — UK-Safety.News TL;DR: Avoid entry where possible. If entry is essential, use a permit, test the atmosphere, control energy/surroundings, and have a ready-to-execute rescue plan. What Counts as a Confined Space? Any [...]
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, [...]
DSE & Ergonomics: Healthy Workstations for Office & Hybrid Teams
DSE & Ergonomics: Healthy Workstations for Office & Hybrid Teams Last updated: 10 November 2025 Author: Jade Anderson, Senior Reporter — UK-Safety.News TL;DR: Good posture, regular movement, suitable equipment, and quick DSE assessments prevent most discomfort and injuries. DSE Basics Under the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations, employers must assess and reduce risks [...]
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 [...]