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AI must be people-first to make work safer, IOSH warns
Ruth Wilkinson said: "Without the right governance and ethical practice, and without worker voice opportunities, it can bring significant risk.”
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The Employment Rights Act changes what AI needs to do in the workplace
Dr Lisa Turner, founder of CETfreedom, discusses how the Employment Rights Act fundamentally changes what AI needs to do in the workplace.
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Busy Bees wins RoSPA Gold award for commitment to staff health and safety
Anna Hickman said this achievement is a testament to the dedication of its teams who ensure that health and safety remains its utmost priority every day.
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90% of workers say safety boosts productivity, finds EcoOnline
The report, published for World Day for Safety and Health at Work, showed 79% would consider leaving their job if conditions were unsafe.
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Violence against transport workers out of control, says TSSA
Data found 55.5% of reps had experienced repeated abuse, including verbal and racial abuse, spitting, physical assaults, threats with weapons, harassment and sexual assault.
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Politeness at work increases risk of unauthorised access, warns expert
Data revealed that many UK businesses have found it harder to keep security tight since hybrid working and changing office attendance became normal.
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Luton Arriva bus engineers to strike over sexual harassment and assault issues
The strikes are set for 27th April to 1st May, 11th May to 15th May and 25th May to 29th May.
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Blaenau Gwent records highest workplace injury rate in the UK, research finds
Data from Direct365 revealed that Blaenau Gwent saw 479 injuries per 100,000 employees, more than double the national average.
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Digital whistleblowing dominates as anonymous reporting hits record levels – Safecall
The number of reports with names attached dropped from 37% in 2019 to 25%, while anonymous submissions made up 56% of all cases.
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21% of SMEs would close within three months after data breach – Samsung
Data showed that 58% of employees connected to free public Wi-Fi, with 15% accessing sensitive work documents over these networks.
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Merseyside Police and the Retail Trust to run scheme to tackle retail worker abuse
The programme aims to give workers more tools and confidence to safely manage and recover from violent and confrontational situations.
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Construction and retail named UK’s riskiest industries to work in 2026 – iHasco
The private sector, including IT and finance, had 20,000 incidents, making it the safest.