This week the articles most read on SHP have been: £160k fine for scaffolding company, Serious fire safety law breaches at London flat lead to £20k fine, Musculoskeletal disorders webinar, Questioning zero harm cultures and Number of unsafe buildings in London suspending ‘stay put’ strateg [...]

A construction worker has been injured after he became trapped under a lift on a construction site in Edinburgh. The post Construction worker hospitalised after lift crush incident appeared first on SHP - Health and Safety News, Legislation, PPE, CPD and Resources.

Britain’s workplace regulator says more must be done to improve farm safety after being notified of four fatalities on farms in just over a fortnight. The post HSE calls on farmers to make safety a priority after a series of serious incidents appeared first on SHP - Health and Safety News, Legisla [...]

The Government has released interim figures on the number of successful applications for funding of fire detection and alarm systems under its Waking Watch Relief Fund. The post £16.5m of successful applications for fire alarms under £30m waking watch fund alternative scheme appeared first on SHP [...]

An estimated 5,000 fans forced their way into Wembley Stadium for England’s Euro 2020 final clash against Italy, leaving ticket-holding fans to stand on the stairs. Here, Jack Bibb reports on what he saw and how protocols have changed since May’s COVID test events. The post Euro 2020: Concerns r [...]

Following new advice from fire safety experts commissioned by the Secretary of State earlier this year, the Government has set out that EWS1 (External Wall System) Forms should no longer be requested for buildings below 18m. The post Buildings under 18m no longer require EWS1 forms after independent [...]

Following Government confirmation that England will move to the final stage of relaxing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on 19 July, IOSH has urged caution around people returning to workplaces. The post IOSH calls for caution around return to workplaces appeared first on SHP - Health and Safety News, [...]

SHE Software has acquired StoryShare, moving into the rapidly expanding mobile and micro learning market. The post SHE Software acquires learning and engagement SaaS specialist, StoryShare appeared first on SHP - Health and Safety News, Legislation, PPE, CPD and Resources.

Research confirms an increase in lone workers in the field or on site, in addition to new challenges presented by a remote workforce. The post New research shines light on technology’s role in lone worker safety  appeared first on SHP - Health and Safety News, Legislation, PPE, CPD and Resources.

Eight positive coronavirus cases recorded among fans who attended FA Cup and Carabao Cup matches. The post Safe events: Capacity crowds return to music and sports events appeared first on SHP - Health and Safety News, Legislation, PPE, CPD and Resources.